Bernardo J. Carducci (1952-2018).

Abstract

This article memorializes Bernardo J. Carducci (1952-2018). Bernie's interests in shyness blossomed when he founded and directed the Shyness Research Institute at IUS. His mission became helping shy people to develop more interaction options and build their confidence in order to become full participants in the world. Bernie was internationally recognized as an authority, resulting in wide-ranging interviews with, among others, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BBC, Good Morning America, U.S. News and World Report, and, appropriately, Psychology Today. His small treasured book, The Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk (1999) continues to receive accolades from colleagues for its insight and helpful guidance. Bernie was also a productive contributor in the scholarship of teaching and learning, focusing on career preparation strategies for psychology majors who enter the workforce upon graduation. He regularly spoke in regional and national venues about ways to improve learning experiences that would help psychology students better articulate what they could do to impress potential employers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).