Alexander Tolor

Background

Tolor, Alexander was born on October 21, 1928 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Stanley and Josephine (Kellner) Tolor.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1949. Master of Arts, New York University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1954.

Career

Graduate assistant, New York University, 1950-1952; intern, Neurological Institute, New York City, 1952-1953; clinical psychologist, Neurological Institute, 1953-1955; senior clinical psychologist, Institute of Living, Hartford, Connecticut, 1957-1959; director psychological services, Fairfield Hills Hospital, Newtown, Connecticut, 1959-1964; clinic director, Kennedy Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1964-1965; director, Institute Human Development, Fairfield U., 1965-1977; associate professor psychology, Institute Human Development, Fairfield U., 1965-1968; research professor psychology, Institute Human Development, Fairfield U., 1968-1975; professor psychology, Institute Human Development, Fairfield U., 1975-1989; director school psychology division, Institute Human Development, Fairfield U., 1975-1977; director school and applied psychology program, Institute Human Development, Fairfield U., 1982-1986; professor emeritus, Institute Human Development, Fairfield U., since 1989; practice psychology, Danbury, Connecticut, 1960-1996; clinical instructor psychology, Yale University, 1963-1967. Consultant West Haven Veterans Administration Hospital., 1962-1966, Bridgeport Board Education, Silver Hill Foundation, 1972-1975, Fairfield Hills Hospital, 1973-1994, Hallbrooke Hospital, 1975-1992.

Achievements

• Alexander Tolor has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • An Evaluation of the Bender-Gestalt Test
  • Research and Clinical Applications of the Bender-Gestalt Test

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American Psychological Association, Society Personality Assessment, Connecticut Psychological Association (member of council 1964, president 1984). Member Eastern Psychological Association, Psi Chi, Delta Phi Alpha, Beta Lambda Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Belle Simon, September 2, 1951. Children: Karen Beth, Lori Ann, Diana Susan.

Father:

Stanley Tolor

Mother:

Josephine (Kellner) Tolor

Spouse:

Belle Simon

child:

Diana Susan Tolor

child:

Lori Ann Tolor

child:

Karen Beth Tolor