Lloyd H. Rogler

BA 1951
Philosophy

MA 1952
PhD 1957
Sociology

Lloyd H. Rogler, Albert Schweitzer Professor Emeritus of Fordham University, continues to make contributions to sociology, psychology, and other fields.  His most recent book, Barrio Professors, was published in spring 2008.  In it, he explores the clash between scientific models and local experience and the relationship between researcher and community.  Like many of his previous books and articles, his central focus is the power of culture, especially in the Latin American and Puerto Rican communities, and on the particular challenges of mental health issues in these communities.  Professor Rogler was one of the pioneers of culturally sensitive psychotherapy and his research remains important to researchers in many fields.  Over his long career, Professor Rogler taught in universities and colleges, and served on a number of national and local public policy committees.  Among his many awards are the 1981 New York Society of Clinical Psychologists’ Eugenio Maria de Hostos and Jose Marti Award; the 1981 University of Iowa Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement; and the American Psychiatric Association’s 1996 Simon Bolivar Award.  When awarding him its 2002 Distinguished Career Award for the Practice of Sociology, the American Sociological Association noted that “for more than 40 years he has contributed to the practice of sociology as a teacher, researcher, and public servant.  Rogler personifies the distinguished practice of sociology."