Sid Parnes

Retired creativity professor (1922-2013)

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Also known as Sidney J. Parnes

Born: January 5, 1922
Died: August 19, 2013
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: psychologist

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Sidney J. Parnes was an American academic who was professor at Buffalo State University and the co-founder of the International Center for Studies in Creativity. The center is housed within Buffalo State University, one of the few places in the world that offers a Master's of Science degree in creativity. The department also now offers a distance learning version of the degree to students around the world as well as an undergraduate minor in creative studies.

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