John A. Meacham, also known as Jack, graduated from Stanford University (1966) and the University of Michigan with a doctorate in developmental psychology (1972). Before completing his doctorate, Meacham served in the Peace Corps in Turkey (1967–69). From 1980-82, Meacham was a member of the Center for the Study of Youth Development, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He was elected a Fellow in the American Psychological Association in 1984. From 1990 to 1992, he was Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education while the University at Buffalo was engaged in extensive revision of its general education program. Meacham served as president of the Jean Piaget Society from 1991 to 1993. From 1999 to 2002, he was Chair of the Department of Psychology.Meacham named chair of psychology. https://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/archive/vol31/vol31n7/briefly.html Meacham taught as a Fulbright scholar in the Fulbright program at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2003.Meacham, six students receive Fulbright grants. http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/archive/vol34/vol34n4a/articles/Fulbrights.html
