David Daniel Komisar

Background

Komisar, David Daniel was born on July 20, 1917 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Yetta (Jacobson) Komisar.

Education

Bachelor of Specialized Studies, College City New York, 1937. Master of Science, College City New York, 1940. Postgraduate, University Glasgow, 1945.

Postgraduate, Sorbonne, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.

Career

With, Civil Service, New York City, 1939-1942; industrial personnel work, 1943-1944; counselor vocational rehabilitation, United States Army, 1943-1946; director guidance, Mohawk College, 1946-1948; director guidance, department chairman psychology, Champlain College, State University New York, Plattsburg, 1948-1953; department chairman psychology, U. Hartford, since 1953; president university faculty senate, U. Hartford, 1964-1965; dean, U. Hartford (School Arts and Sciences), 1966-1967; dean of faculties, U. Hartford (School Arts and Sciences), 1967-1970; vice president academic affairs, U. Hartford (School Arts and Sciences), 1970-1971; provost, U. Hartford (School Arts and Sciences), 1972-1980; University professor, U. Hartford (School Arts and Sciences), 1980-1984; professor and provost emeritus, U. Hartford (School Arts and Sciences), since 1984; member, Connecticut Civil Service Commission, 1980-1984; president, Emeriti Association, 1989-1991; consultant, Palm Beach County Mental Health Association, since 1991. Project director research in mental retardation Office Vocational Rehabilitation, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, 1964-1965, psycho-social committee social rehabilitation services, 1968-1974. Head New England Conference Mental Retardation, 1960, Connecticut Task Force on Mental Retardation, 1960-1966l.

Connecticut representative National Defense Education Act, 1960-1961. Research fellow United States Office Vocational Rehabilitation, 1962-1963. Connecticut Citizens Committee on State Welfare, 1967-1969.

Member standing committee accreditation Connecticut Commission High Education, 1969-1975.

Achievements

• David Daniel Komisar has been listed as a noteworthy university provost by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman Citizens Charter Committee Hartford, 1959. Member board Hartford Jewish Community Center, 1955-1963, vice president, 1963-1978, life officer since 1978. Member board Mental Health Association, 1959-1962.

Board directors Institute of New Dimensions, Palm Beach Community College, since 1994. Member Connecticut Valley Association Psychologists (past president), American Psychological Association, Connecticut Psychological Association (council. President), National Vocational Guidance Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, Sigma Xi.

Clubs: Connecticut Valley Torch (past president), Probus (past president) (Hartford).

Connections

Married Beatrice Liebman, August 15, 1940 (deceased September 1981). Children– Jack Lloyd, June Diana. Married Molly Komisar, November 1984.

Father:

Jacob Komisar

Mother:

Yetta (Jacobson) Komisar

Spouse:

Beatrice Liebman

Spouse:

Molly Komisar

child:

June Diana Komisar

child:

Jack Lloyd Komisar