Background
Cowen, Emory L. was born on April 20, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Philip Harold and Rose Henrietta (Dienstag) Cowen.
Cowen, Emory L. was born on April 20, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Philip Harold and Rose Henrietta (Dienstag) Cowen.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1944. Master of Arts in Psychology, Syracuse University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Syracuse University, 1950.
Assistant professor psychology, U. Rochester, New York, 1950-1955;
associate professor, U. Rochester, New York, 1955-1960;
from assistant chairman to associate chairman psychology, U. Rochester, New York, 1960-1969;
professor psychiatry Medical School, U. Rochester, New York, since 1967;
director clinical psychology training program, U. Rochester, New York, 1956-1969;
director primary mental health project, U. Rochester, New York, 1958-1991;
director Center for Community Study, U. Rochester, New York, since 1969. Member of New York State Board Examiners in Psychology, 1962-1968. Member psychologytng. subcommittee National Institute of Mental Health, 1964-1968, ad hoc member research fellowships subcommittee, 1969, advisory panel on primary prevention programs, 1980-1982.
Keynote speaker Governor's Conference on State Oregon's Agenda for Children, Portland, 1988.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Married Renee Senna, January 28, 1947. Children: Richard, Peter, Lisa, Andrew.