Background
Zander, Alvin Frederick was born on October 13, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugo Helmuth and Frieda Wilhemenia (Miesler) Zander.
Zander, Alvin Frederick was born on October 13, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugo Helmuth and Frieda Wilhemenia (Miesler) Zander.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1936; Master of Science in Public Health, University of Michigan, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1942.
Assistant director research service, Boy Scouts American, New York City, 1943-1945; assistant professor psychology, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1946-1947; professor psychology, director, Research Center for Group Dynamics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1959-1979; associate vice president, University of Michigan, 1973-1980.
Served with United States Public Health Service, 1944-1946. Member American Psychological Association (division secretary), American Psychological Society, Society Psychological Study Social Issues (president), Society Experimental Social Psychology.
Married Patience Clare, December 19, 1939. Children– Constance, Christopher, Judith. Married Marion Cranmore, August 11, 1980 (deceased May 1997).