Deborah Rose Rubin Labovitz

Background

Labovitz, Deborah Rose Rubin was born on October 13, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Samuel Frank and Clara (Blank) Rubin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, 1963; Ma in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania, 1979.

Career

Director occupational therapy, Mercy Douglas Hospital, Dept Psychiatry, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963-1966; adjunct lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1969; adjunct instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1971-1972; instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1976; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1980; professor and chair department occupational therapy, New York University, New York City, since 1980. Consultant Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, 1967-1969, to president Beaver College, Philadelphia, 1980. Adjunct lecturer University of Pennsylvania, 1980-1981.

Member New York University Faculty Senate (acad.affairs committee 1987-1988, faculty county Executive Committee 1988-1989, academic affairs committee 1989=90, mandatory retirement subcommittee, 1988-1992, finance affairs committee, 1988-1990), Faculty Resource Network, Minority Conference Committee, 1991-1992. School of Education Budget Advisory Committee, since 1985, chair 1992-1993. School of Education Institutional Planning and Development Committee, since 1986, chair 1992-1993.

Chair School of Education Senate and Faculty Council. Other committees and offices.

Achievements

• Deborah Rose Rubin Labovitz has been listed as a noteworthy Occupational therapist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, 1972. Fellow American Occupational Therapy Association (vice chair commission on education steering committee 1991-1993. Reviewer conference papers, research grants, postdoctoral fellowships, various books and articles, many other committees and committee offices, Svc. award 1986, 89, 93, Certified of Appreciation 1991).

Member American Association of University Professors, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association District V., World Federation of Occupational Therapists, New York State Occupational Therapy Association (member chief's group metropolitan New York district, Certified Appreciation 1987).

Connections

Married Judah Isaiah Labovitz, June 3, 1962. Children: Gail Susan Labovitz Seligman, Bruce Joel, Daniel Mark.

Father:

Samuel Frank Rubin

Mother:

Clara (Blank) Rubin

Spouse:

Judah Isaiah Labovitz

child:

Bruce Joel Labovitz

child:

Gail Susan Labovitz Seligman Labovitz

child:

Daniel Mark Labovitz