Ethel Tobach

Background

Tobach, Ethel was born on November 7, 1921 in Miaskovka, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Arrived in the United States, 1923. Daughter of Ralph Wiener and Fanny (Schechterman) Wiener Idels.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1949. Master of Arts, New York University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1957.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Long Island University, 1975.

Career

Research fellow, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1958-1961; associate curator, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1964-1969; curator, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1969-1990; emerita curator, American Museum Natural History, New York City research fellow, New York University, New York City, 1961-1964. Adjunct Professor psychology CUNY, New York City, since 1964. Distinguished consultant faculty Saybrook Institute, San Francisco, since 1998.

Achievements

• Ethel Tobach has been listed as a noteworthy curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Evolution of Social Behavior and Integrative Levels (T.C. Schneirla Conference Series, Vol 3)

Membership

Fellow: American Psychological Association (president comparative psychology division 1985, peace psychology division 2003, Leadership award Committee in Women in Psychology 2005). Member: Society Study Peace, Conflict and Violence (president 2003, Lifetime Peace Activity award 1999), Psychologists for Social Responsibility, New York Academy of Sciences (vice president behavioral science 1973-1976), Eastern Psychological Association (president 1987, board directors since 2001, member executive committee since 2002), International Society Comparative Psychology (honorary. Secretary 1988-1992, president).

Connections

Married Charles Tobach, 1947 (deceased 1969).

Father:

Ralph Wiener Idels

Mother:

Fanny (Schechterman) Wiener Idels

Spouse:

Charles Tobach