Dr. Robert Enright

Professor

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Biography

Robert Enright is a licensed psychologist known for pioneering the scientific study of forgiveness, having influenced over 1,000 researchers globally. He holds the Aristotelian Professorship in Forgiveness Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a position awarded through the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Enright has received several prestigious awards, including the Vilas Associateship Award and the Dean’s Club Faculty Achievement Award, as well as the Hilldale Award. His research primarily focuses on moral development and forgiveness, with funding from various grants. Enright is an accomplished educator, having received numerous teaching awards, including the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. He has presented extensively on forgiveness in various contexts, including in correctional institutions and international conferences. His work has been featured in major outlets like Time magazine and ABC’s 20/20. Enright serves on the editorial board of the journal Child Development, and his contributions to the field have been recognized by the American Psychological Association with the APF Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology in 2022. He earned his PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1976.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1976-01-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Pioneered scientific study of forgiveness and taught courses on moral development while leading research in the field.

Awards

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APF Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology

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Vilas Associateship Award

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Dean’s Club Faculty Achievement Award

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Hilldale Award

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Distinguished Alumni Award

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Good Work Award

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
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  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences