Ira Iscoe

Background

Iscoe, Ira was born on February 1, 1921 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Anna (Leff) Iscoe.

Education

Bachelor, Sir George William's College, 1942. Attended, McGill University, 1942. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.

Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951.

Career

From assistant professor psychology to associate professor psychology, University Texas, Austin, 1951-1961; professor psychology, University Texas, Austin, since 1961; director Institute Human Development, University Texas, Austin, 1978-1996; Ashbel Smith professor psychology, University Texas, Austin, 1986-1996; Ashbel Smith professor emeritus, University Texas, Austin, since 1996. Director counseling center University Texas, Austin, 1968-1978, Plan II Honors Program, 1981-1986. Distinguished visiting scientist National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1978-1979.

Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Dallas, San Antonio, Temple, Texas, since 1958, National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, since 1961.

Achievements

• Ira Iscoe has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Community Psychology in Transition (The series in clinical & community psychology)

Membership

President Human Opportunities Corporation, Austin, 1964-1967. Chair Child Care Commission, Austin, 1986-1992. Member Committee Mental Health of Children, Texas, 1989-1992.

Chair Committee Community Care of Severly Mentally Ill, Austin, 1987-1990. Volunteer psychological services Staff sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American Psychological Association (board professional affairs 1978-1982, Distinguished Service award 1980, representative council 1964-1967, 82-85, president division community psychology). Member Texas Psychological Association (president 1967) Southwest Psychological Association (president 1968).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, cooking.

Connections

Married Louise Koches, July 29, 1951. Children: Craig, Neil, Ellen.

Father:

Samuel Iscoe

Mother:

Anna (Leff) Iscoe

Spouse:

Louise Koches

child:

Craig Iscoe

child:

Ellen Iscoe

child:

Neil Iscoe