ABSTRACT
As is evident from chapters in this volume, Dr. Sells has dedicated much of his career to dealing with problems in the real world. This philosophy and its execution through the Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR), which he founded in 1962, has had a significant impact in several professional areas as already discussed in this book. Under his direction, the IBR has carried the reputation of representing the applied research interests in the Department of Psychology, and his research activities have been accompanied by notable benefits to the university and local community. This has been particularly true with regard to the support and research training opportunities for graduate students. For example, about 40% of the 123 Ph.D. graduates in Psychology from TCU received some or all of their financial support and research training through funded projects in the IBR during the last 20 years.
