Any psych students at UMBC here (re: Professor Eliot Shimoff)?

My uncle, Eliot Shimoff, was a psych professor at UMBC for over thirty years. Unfortunately, he lost his three-year battle with cancer about two weeks ago.

While I knew my uncle on several different levels, I never had him as a teacher (I never lived in Baltimore and was never a psychology student). After hearing some remarks from some of his students and reading the obituary (free registration required) of him in the Baltimore Sun, I realize that he was a rather unique teacher as well. I know it’s a bit of a longshot, but I’m wondering if there are any Dopers who might have been in any of his classes (from what I understand he also taught introductory classes, so even non-psych majors may have taken his courses) and if they can provide me with any recollections of those classes. I’d love to hear about them.

Thanking you in advance,

Zev Steinhardt

Oh, and if you need a face, here’s his page at UMBC.

Zev Steinhardt

Zev, Mrs. ShibbOleth graduated from UMBC some time ago. She wasn’t likely to be in a psych course if she could avoid it, but I’ll check with her if she recoginizes him when she gets back.

I’m sorry for your family’s loss, but it does sound as if he made an impact on a lot of lifes, which is not such a small thing. I’m sure that he’s missed.

I didn’t take any psych classes there, but i know a guy who did. I remember him talking about Shimoff often enough. And currently i know a girl going there, he was her advisor. I knew of the man but unfortunately did not know him personally. Peace bro.

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Zev, I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, I went to Toeson State, and we generally avoided those who attended U Made a Bad Choice. :wink: