Background
Tobin, Alexander was born on February 7, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Katie (Nitkin) Tobin.
consultant educational organization executive
Tobin, Alexander was born on February 7, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Katie (Nitkin) Tobin.
Bachelor, Temple University, 1949. Master of Education, Temple University, 1953. Doctor of Education, Temple University, 1974.
Teacher mathematics, demonstration teacher, department head, School District Philadelphia, l950-6l; vice principal, School District Philadelphia, l96l-62; principal, School District Philadelphia, l962-70; director mathematics education, School District Philadelphia, l970-85; associate superintendent, School District Philadelphia, l982; executive director, Prime, Inc., Philadelphia, l985-. Adjunct Professor Beaver College, Glenside, Pennsylvania, l974-, Temple University, Philadelphia, l974-. Mathematics consultant Mifflin County School District, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, l986, Tunkhannock (Pennsylvania) Area School District, l986, CUNY, l985, State College (Pennsylvania) Area School District, l985.
With United States Naval Reserve, l945-46. Member National Council Supervisors Mathematics (president l975-77, Glenn Gilbert award l984), Pennsylvania Council Supervisors Mathematics (president l989—), Pennsylvania Council Teachers of Mathematics (president l978-80, Hall of Fame award l989), Philadelphia Association Teachers of Mathematics (president l975-77, award l989), Philadelphia Association School Administrators (vice president l976-85, award l985).
Married Harriet Extein, December 26, l954 (divorced March l979). Children: Jay Lawrence, Barbara Ruth, Rhonda Joy. Married Susan Roslyn Wachtel, April 8, l979.
L child, Allison Corson.