High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Robert Glaser (born 1921) is an American educational psychologist, who has made significant contributions to theories of learning and instruction. His scholarship has been recognized by several awards including the American Educational Research Association Presidential Citation Award (2003), the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology award (1987), and the E.L. Thorndike Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education (1981). In awarding Glaser an honorary degree, McGill University summarized his contributions: