Background
Sussman, Alfred Sheppard was born on July 4, 1919 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Morris and Celia (Rabinowitz) Sussman.
Sussman, Alfred Sheppard was born on July 4, 1919 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Morris and Celia (Rabinowitz) Sussman.
Bachelor of Science, University Connecticut, 1941. A.M., Harvard University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1949.
Instructor microbiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1948-1949;
member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1950;
professor botany, University of Michigan, since 1961;
department chairman, University of Michigan, 1963-1968;
associate dean College Literature Science and the Arts, University of Michigan, 1968-1970;
acting dean, University of Michigan, 1970-1971;
associate dean H.H. Rackham School Graduate Studies, University of Michigan, 1972-1974;
dean, University of Michigan, 1974-1985;
acting vice president for academic affairs, University of Michigan, 1979;
interim vice president for graduate studies and research, University of Michigan, 1984-1985;
professor emeritus, since 1990. Consultant etiology panel American Cancer Society. Consultant panel development biology National Science Foundation,1963-1965.
Commissioner Commision on Undergraduate Education in Biological Sciences, 1966-1969. Visiting scientist Brookhaven National laboratories, summers 1950, 51. Examiner NorthCen. Association, 1971-1988, member Executive Committee, 1981-1986.
Member panel for graduate record examination in biology Ednl. Testing Svc., 1978, member graduate record examination board, 1978-1982.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Institute Biological Sciences (Chairman education committee 1967-1969, member steering committee biological science curriculum study 1961-1963, member governing board), American Association of University Professors, Am.Soc. Biological Chemists and Molecular Biologists, Argonne Universities Association (member biology committee 1969-1972, trustee 1973-1977), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Selma Feinman (deceased June 2, 1997), November 28, 1948. Children: Jean, Paul, Harold.