Background
Hollander, Edwin Paul was born on August 15, 1927 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Victor and Lillian (Kravetz) Hollander.
Hollander, Edwin Paul was born on August 15, 1927 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Victor and Lillian (Kravetz) Hollander.
Bachelor of Science, Western Reserve University, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1952.
Assistant professor psychology, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1954-1958;
associate professor psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1958-1960;
associate professor international communication and social psychology, School International Service, American U., Washington, 1960-1962;
professor psychology, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1962-1989;
provost social science and administration, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1971-1973;
director social psychology doctoral program, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1962-1968, 73-76;
visiting professor, Baruch College and University Graduate Center, CUNY, New York City, 1987-1989;
University Distinguished professor psychology, Baruch College and University Graduate Center, CUNY, New York City, since 1989. Study director NAS, National Research Council, 1979-1980. Visiting faculty U. Istanbul, Turkey, 1957-1958, University of Wisconsin, 1961, Institute American Studies, Paris, 1966-1967, Harvard University, 1969-1970, Oxford (England) University, 1973.
Consultant National Science Foundation, 1965-1968, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1967-1972, NAS, National Research Council, Space Science Board, 1969-1970. Principal investigator research projects Office Naval Research, 1955-1969, 76-79, National Institute of Mental Health, 1962-1964.
Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947. From ensign to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954. Fellow American Psychological Society, New York Academy of Sciences (advisory committee psychology section since 1990), American Association for the Advancement of Science (secretary psychology section 1974-1978), American Psychological Association (chairman committee psychology national international affairs 1962-1963, council representatives 1965-1966, 68-70, 79-81, 83-86, member board social and ethical responsibility for psychology 1975-1978, committee on international relations psychology 1981-1984, president division general psychology 1980-1981), Society Industrial and Organizational Psychological.
Member American Association of University Professors (president Carnegie Technology chapter 1956-1957), Society Experimental Social Psychology (chairman executive committee 1969-1970), Eastern Psychological Association (board directors 1982-1985, 91-94, president 1988-1989), Society Psychological Study Social Issues (council 1968-1970), International Association Applied Psychology (executive committee 1975-1986, United States treasurer 1980-1982), International Society Political Psychology (governor council 1985-1987, vice president 1988-1990), American Association University Administrators, Academy Management, Authors Guild, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Psi Chi. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington), Harvard (New York City).
Married Patricia Ann Harrington, April 18, 1959. 1 son, Peter Andrew.