Background
Kott, Alan was born on March 8, 1948 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Murry and Lee (Raffelson) Kott.
Kott, Alan was born on March 8, 1948 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Murry and Lee (Raffelson) Kott.
Bachelor in Psychology, Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1970; Master of Arts in Psychology, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1990.
Psychometrician Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center, Glen Oaks, New York, 1971-1974. From research scientist to unit chief Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services State of New York, New York City, 1974-1986, assistant director, 1987—2003. Director Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services State of New York, since 2004.
Principal investigator Narcotic and Drug Research, Incorporated, New York York City, 1985-1987. Chairman Evaluation Subcommittee Task Force on Integrated Projects, New York City, 1987-1994. Member Task Force Youth Substance Abuse State of New York, Albany, 1986-1987, Combined Psychiatric and Addictive Disorders, New York City, 1986-1988.
Member research Task Force Mentally Impaired Chemical Abusers, 1989-1993. Chairman Evaluation Systems Program Advisory Committee, since 1995. Project director New York State Treatment Outcomes and Performance Pilot Studies II, 1998-2002.
Chairman New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services IMPALA Advisory Committee, 1999-2002.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Space Society, Banner House.
Married Carol Mary Portanova, November 4, 2000. Children: Joni, Amy, Greg, Tyler, Corbin.