Background
Robertson, Alan Gordon was born on August 15, 1928 in Jackson Heights, New York, United States. Son of William Gordon and C. Olivia (Holst) Robertson.
Robertson, Alan Gordon was born on August 15, 1928 in Jackson Heights, New York, United States. Son of William Gordon and C. Olivia (Holst) Robertson.
Bachelor, Queens College, 1949; AMT, Harvard University, 1950; Doctor of Education, New York University, 1960; postdoctoral, State University of New York, Albany, 1970-1972.
Teacher, guidance counselor, New York City Board Education, 1950-1955;
director guidance, Plainedge Public Schools, Bethpage, New York, 1955-1963;
research associate, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1963-1965;
director, Division Education Program Evaluation, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1967-1976;
chief, Bureau Occupational Education Research, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1965-1967, 76-84;
consultant, Delmar, New York, since 1984. Consultant Joint Committee on Testing, Washington, 1987-1992, National Occupational Information Coord. Committee, Bismark, North Dakota, 1987-1988.
Project manager Center Advanced Study in Education, CUNY, 1985-1986.
Board trustees, investments chair First United Methodist Church, Delmar, New York, since 1989. Member American Counseling Association (elected New York state representative to North Atlantic regional assembly), American Vocational Education Research Association (president 1967-1968), American-German Speaking Union, Association Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling (president 1985-1986), Clan Donnachaidh Association Scotland (delegate 1985), Mendelssohn Male Chorus, Yankee Male Chorus, Harvard Club, Male Chorus Conductor's Club of New York (trustee).
Married Barbara L. Dexter, November 1, 1952. Children: David Alan, Elizabeth Anne.