Ellis Paul Torrance
(1915-2003) was a renown American psychologist and educator. After serving in World War II he continued his work in a position with the U.S. Army as a counselor for disabled veterans. He is noted for developing the
Torrance
Tests of Creative Thinking, which test creativity using simple trials based on fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration.
Torrance
also created the Future Problem Solving Program, which has expanded internationally. He taught at the University of Minnesota and the University of Georgia, retiring in 1984, the same year that the University of Georgia established the
Torrance
Center for Creativity and Talent Development. Mr.
Torrance
was one of the most published faculty members in UGA's history.
The collection contains printed materials, writing, manuals and case studies, research reports, surveys, and ephemera. The materials document Torrance's
studies and research work in the area of creative thinking, his development and use of the
Torrance
Tests of Creative Thinking, and his case studies with gifted children.
E. Paul Torrance
creativity testing collection, ms2372, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding aid prepared on: 2010 April 15.
Related collections in this repository: E. Paul Torrance
papers, ms2344; E. Paul
Torrance
photographic archive, m2606; E. Paul
Torrance
thesis and dissertations, ms2378; E. Paul
Torrance
artifacts and personal papers, ms3723.