Background
Kaplan, Abbott was born on January 12, 1912 in New York City. Son of Nahum and Leah (Beilowitz) Kaplan.
Kaplan, Abbott was born on January 12, 1912 in New York City. Son of Nahum and Leah (Beilowitz) Kaplan.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1933, Master of Arts, 1934, Doctor of Philosophy, 1942. Bharatiya Janata Party, Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1933. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1976.
Teacher, 1933-1937; assistant principal Chestnut Saint Junior High School, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1937-1938. Principal High School Commerce, Springfield, 1938-1939. Director adult education, guidance and placement public schools, Springfield, 1939-1943.
Director for France, American Joint Distribution Committee, 1945-1946.
Head extension services Institute Industrial Relations, University of California at Los Angeles, 1946-1949, assistant director Institute, 1950-1952, associate director Institute, assistant director university extension, 1952-1957, associate professor, 1955-1964, professor education, 1964-1966, director university extension South area, 1960-1966, associate dean (statewide), 1960, professor theater arts, associate dean College Fine Arts, 1966. President State University New York College at Purchase, New York, 1967-1977, also professor theatre arts and inter-disciplinary studies.
Founder, Chairman of the Board Theatre Group Los Angeles, 1959-1967. Chairman California Arts Commission, 1964-1966.
Vice chairman California Commission Compensatory Education, 1965-1966.
United States representative United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization international meeting of experts, France, 1953. Member panel Rockefeller Brothers Fund Study of Performing Arts American, 1963. Member State California Commision on Cultural Arts.
Served as Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1945. Fulbright fellow, 1949-1950. Member National Academy Arbitrators.
Club: Century (New York City).
Married Beatrice Dresher, November 1, 1936.