Dr. Herbert Clark

Professor

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Biography

Herbert H. Clark is a psycholinguist and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. His research focuses on cognitive and social processes in language use, particularly the interactive processes of conversation and the understanding of discourse. He is recognized for his theory of 'common ground', which describes how individuals engaged in conversation share knowledge to create meaningful exchanges. Along with his collaborator Deanna Wilkes-Gibbs, he developed a collaborative model explaining how people coordinate their references in conversation. Clark has authored several influential books, including 'Semantics Comprehension' and 'Psychology Language: Introduction to Psycholinguistics'. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions, including a fellowship from the American Psychological Association and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His academic appointments include roles at various prestigious institutions such as Bell Telephone Laboratories and UCLA. Throughout his career, he has been associated with multiple editorial boards and advisory committees, contributing significantly to the field of cognitive science and linguistics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1975-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Professor in the Department of Psychology, contributing to various research and teaching initiatives.

Associate Professor

1969-01-01 — 1975-01-01

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology.

Assistant Professor

1966-01-01 — 1969-01-01

Carnegie-Mellon University • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Started academic career as an Assistant Professor in Psychology.

Awards

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National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship

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John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship

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Fellow, Division 3

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Fellow, Association for Psychological Science

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Honorary Doctorate

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
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