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Walter Pauk is Cornell University's reading and study center director. He is the author of the best-selling *How To Study In College*. Pauk has been lauded as "one of the most influential professors in the field of developmental education and study skills". He created Cornell Notes. In 1997, Pauk was recognized for his work with the Pearl Anniversary Award by The College Reading and Learning Association. **Source**: [Walter Pauk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Pauk) on Wikipedia.