Albert Edwin Gollin

Background

Gollin, Albert Edwin was born on December 8, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Morris and Ida (Coopersmith) Gollin.

Education

Bachelor, Queens College, 1952; Certified in Clinical Psychology, United States Army Medical Corps, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1967.

Career

Research associate Bureau of Applied Social Research, Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1963. Research associate, director Washington Survey Bureau of Social Science Research, Washington, 1963-1977. Vice president research Newspaper Association American (formerly Newspaper Advertising Bureau), New York City, 1977-1994.

President Gollin Research, 1995-1999. Adjunct professor Howard University, Washington, 1969-1971. Visiting professor American University, Washington, 1971-1974, Queens College (City University of New York), 1985.

Consultant research and evaluation Peace Corps, State Department, Washington, 1966-1971.

Achievements

• Albert Edwin Gollin has been listed as a noteworthy media research executive, sociologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Education for national development; effects of U.S. technical training programs

Membership

Chairman Lafayette Modernization Committee, Washington, 1972-1977. Vice president District of Columbia Citizens for Better Public Education, 1974-1977. Deputy director District of Columbia Carter-Mondale Presidential Campaign, Washington, 1976, District of Columbia Democratic Central Committee, 1976-1977.

Chairman Advisory Neighborhood Committee 3G, Washington, 1976-1977. President 11-69 Owners Corporation, New York City, 1993-1998. Member American Association Public Opinion Research (secretary treasurer 1980-1982, president 1984-1985, councillor 1994-1996, Award 1998), American Sociological Association (chairman sociological practice section 1981-1982, Career award committee 1984-1986, Distinguished career award sociology practice section 1989, Distinguished career award sociology national 1996), District of Columbia Sociological Society (president 1976-1977), Eastern Sociological Society (treasurer 1990-1992), Market Research Council, Research Industry Coalition (chairman 1993), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Gillian M. Lindt, August 15, 1959 (divorced 1987). Children: Karin, Mark. Married Ann K. Stern, June 1, 1991.

Father:

Morris Gollin

Mother:

Ida (Coopersmith) Gollin

Spouse:

Ann K. Stern

Spouse:

Gillian M. Lindt

child:

Karin Gollin

child:

Mark Gollin