Abraham JOseph Tannenbaum

Background

Tannenbaum, Abraham JOseph was born on January 5, 1924 in New York City. Son of Isaac and Miriam (Freeling) Tannenbaum.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1946. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1960.

Career

Teacher to principal Yeshiva Elementary School, Brooklyn, 1956-1954. Research staff Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1954-1959, professor education and psychology, 1965-1987, professor emeritus, since 1987. Coordinator programs for gifted New York State Education Department, Albany, 1959-1960.

Associate dean Graduate School Education Yeshiva University, New York City, 1960-1965.

Achievements

• Abraham JOseph Tannenbaum has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Psychological Association, American Educational Research Association, National Association for Gifted Children (Disting scholar 1985), Council for Children with Behavior Disorders (president 1975-1976), Metropolitan Association for Study of Gifted (president 1961).

Interests

• Music, travel, reading, theater.

Connections

Married Annette Schmerler, June 20, 1961. Children: Alisa J. Schiff, M. David Tannenbaum, Nina S. Roisman.

Father:

Isaac Tannenbaum

Mother:

Miriam (Freeling) Tannenbaum

Spouse:

Annette Schmerler

child:

Alisa J. Schiff Tannenbaum

child:

Nina S. Roisman Tannenbaum

child:

M. David Tannenbaum