Background
Wanner, Eric was born on March 14, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Edwin and Isabel Smith (Speakman) Wanner.
Wanner, Eric was born on March 14, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Edwin and Isabel Smith (Speakman) Wanner.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1969.
Assistant to associate professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1976;
behavioral science editor, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976-1982;
program officer, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, 1982-1984;
vice president, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, 1984-1986;
president, Russell Sage Found,, New York City, since 1986. Member of advisory board Malcolm Weiner Center for Social Policy, Harvard University, since 1988. Trustee Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, since 1993.
Board directors Life Trends Inc.
Member APA, Cognitive Science Society, New York Academy Sciences, Century Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Attix, June 13, 1964 (divorced 1976). Children: Noel Edwin, Erin Cole. Married Carla Francesca Seal, June 18, 1983.
Children: Lindzay Elizabeth.