George Peter Zimmar

Background

Zimmar, George Peter was born on December 31, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter George and Sofia (Kanellis) Zimmar.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Roosevelt University, 1960. Master of Science in Experimental Psychology, Roosevelt University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Neurosci., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966.

Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968.

Career

Research associate, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1960-1961; instructor psychology, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1962-1964; assistant professor, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1965-1969; professor, department chairman, Briarcliff College, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1970-1977; editor, Praeger Publications, New York City, 1978-1981; senior editor, Columbia Broadcasting System Public Group/Elsevier, New York City, 1981-1988; editor-in-chief, Rowman & Littlefield Publications, Totowa, New Jersey, 1988-1989; senior editor, Springer-Verlag, New York City, 1989-1992; president, Youth Education Systems, Inc., Scarborough, New York, since 1985; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Youth Education Systems, Inc., Scarborough, New York. Adjunct Professor Pace U., Pleasantville, New York, 1977, New York University, since 1991. Vice president, board directors McGraw Learning laboratories Inc., Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1970-774.

Board directors Psychosocial Press, Madison, Connecticut.

Achievements

• George Peter Zimmar has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive, psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Church of Our Saviour, Rye, New York, 1981-1982, board directors, since 1973. Capital campaign officer Hackley School, Tarrytown, New York, 1988. Board trustees Society Preservation Greek Heritage, Washington, since 1997.

Member American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society (charter), Cognite Science Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Doulie J. Pappas. Children: Sofia Corrine, Peter David George.

Father:

Peter George Zimmar

Mother:

Sofia (Kanellis) Zimmar

Spouse:

Doulie J. Pappas

child:

Sofia Corrine Zimmar

child:

Peter David George Zimmar