In Memoriam: Ruth B. Noller

The field of creativity studies has lost one of its pioneers: Dr. Ruth B. Noller. As pioneering scholar and teacher in the field of creativity, Dr. Noller made numerous contributions to the emerging field of creativity. One of the most significant contributions came in the form of an experimental study that examined the effects of creativity training. This study, referred to as the Creative Studies Project (1967–1972), was carried out in collaboration with Dr. Sidney Parnes and focused on the impact of a sequence of semester-long creativity courses on undergraduate students. The results of this study provided clear evidence for the positive effects of creativity training on students’ cognitive and problem-solving skills. The success of this landmark investigation led the way to the permanent establishment of the undergraduate and graduate programs in creativity at Buffalo State. In addition to her work in creativity, Noller was a pioneer in the field of computer science. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)