Irene Taviss Thomson

Background

Thomson, Irene Taviss was born on December 10, 1941 in New York City. Daughter of David and Ruth (Geller) Taviss.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1967.

Career

Research associate, Harvard University Program on Technology and Society, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1972; lecturer department sociology, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1972-1974; consultant, American Academy Arts & Sciences, Cambridge, 1974-1975; consultant, Harvard University Program on Information Resources Policy, Cambridge, 1974-1975; consultant, Center for Policy Research, New York City, 1974-1975; assistant professor to full professor sociology, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Madison, New Jersey, 1975-1989; professor sociology, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Teaneck, New Jersey, since 1989.

Achievements

• Irene Taviss Thomson has been listed as a noteworthy Sociologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Sociological Association, Eastern Sociological Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Michael G. R. Thomson, February 8, 1974. Children: Kenneth, Janet.

Father:

David Taviss

Mother:

Ruth (Geller) Taviss

Spouse:

Michael G. R. Thomson

child:

Kenneth Thomson

child:

Janet Thomson