Vladimir Zinchenko: Russian psychologist and editor of Cultural-Historical Psychology
Vladimir Zinchenko (1931–2014), Russian psychologist and academic leader, editor-in-chief of Cultural-Historical Psychology, author and mentor who shaped Soviet and post-Soviet psychological scholarship.
Vladimir Petrovich Zinchenko (10 August 1931 – 6 February 2014) was a prominent Russian scholar known for his work as a psychologist, an academician and educator, and as a published writer. His academic credentials include a doctoral degree, earned in 1957, and he held editorial leadership of the journal Cultural-Historical Psychology.
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Early life and education
Zinchenko was born on 10 August 1931 in Kharkiv, then part of the Soviet Union (present-day Ukraine). He completed advanced study in psychology and received his Ph.D. in 1957.
Career
Over a long career in academia, Zinchenko combined teaching, research and editorial work. He served as editor-in-chief of the journal Cultural-Historical Psychology, contributed to the development of psychological scholarship in his country, and published works intended for both professional and broader audiences.
- Academic leadership and mentorship
- Editorial stewardship of a specialized journal
- Authorship of books and articles in psychology
Death
Zinchenko passed away on 6 February 2014 in Moscow, Russia, at the age of 82.
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Sources
- psyjournals.ru : "Cultural-Historical Psychology"
- psyjournals.ru : "In memory of Vladimir P. Zinchenko"