Edward C. Webster

Until his retirement from McGill University in 1972, Dr. Edward Webster was a leader in industrial psychology in Canada. He was also a leader at McGill University, serving as chair of the psychology department during some critical years and as director of the Applied Psychology Centre at McGill. Edward maintained an active role in the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), in 1967 edited a historic report on the Couchiching Conference on professional psychology, and was the recipient of the...See more

Until his retirement from McGill University in 1972, Dr. Edward Webster was a leader in industrial psychology in Canada. He was also a leader at McGill University, serving as chair of the psychology department during some critical years and as director of the Applied Psychology Centre at McGill. Edward maintained an active role in the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), in 1967 edited a historic report on the Couchiching Conference on professional psychology, and was the recipient of the 1982 CPA Distinguished Award for Contributions to Canadian Psychology as a Profession. His research on the dynamics of the employment interview has been internationally acclaimed and is still cited in textbooks in industrial/organizational psychology. Before he died, Edward lived in Mississauga, Ontario. William G. Webster, Edward's son, was a professor (psychology, human communication sciences and disorders) at four Canadian universities, a dean of social sciences at Brock University, and a dean of health professions at Dalhousie University. He has published two books, one on stuttering management and one on psychology, contributed chapters to eight edited scientific books, and authored 35 articles in scientific journals. William lives in Halifax with his wife, Anne. David E. G. Webster, William's son, holds a master's degree in kinesiology and an MBA degree, and now works as an investment analyst for a major bank in Calgary, where he resides. See less