David Johnson, emeritus professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, and Roger Johnson, emeritus professor in Curriculum & Instruction, are being honored with a lifetime achievement award by the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE). The two will receive their awards during an Oct. 1 ceremony in Odense, Denmark.

Brothers and professional collaborators for over 45 years, David (pictured left) and Roger (pictured right) will be recognized with their colleague Morton Deutsch. According to IASCE, Dr. Deutsch was a doctoral student of Kurt Lewin, the credited founder of social psychology, and conceptualized and pioneered social interdependence theory. David and Roger further extended and refined the theory by examining and validating the five basic elements of effective teams. IASCE says the trio set the foundation for cooperative learning, creative controversy, and constructive conflict applied in education and many other disciplines.

Established in 1979, IASCE is the only international, non-profit organization for educators who research and practice cooperative learning to promote student academic improvement and democratic, social processes.