Background
Weisman, Irving was born on May 6, 1918 in New York City. Son of Max and Sadie (Berkowitz) Weisman.
Weisman, Irving was born on May 6, 1918 in New York City. Son of Max and Sadie (Berkowitz) Weisman.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1939; Master of Sciences, University Buffalo, 1942; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1962.
Caseworker, National Refugee Service, New York City, 1941;
warden's assistant, Federal Detention Headquarters, Bureau Prisons, Department Justice, New York City, 1942-1943;
psychiatric social worker to chief social worker, VA, Camden and Union City, New Jersey, 1946-1949;
case supervisor, Altro Health and Rehabilitation Service, New York, 1949-1950;
field instructor, lecturer, Columbia University School Social Work, 1950-1957;
associate professor, Columbia University School Social Work, 1957-1962;
professor, Columbia University School Social Work, 1962-1984;
professor emeritus, Columbia University School Social Work, 1984;
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School Social Work, 1984;
acting dean, Columbia University School Social Work, 1964-1965;
associate dean, Hunter College School Social Work, 1967-1969;
Executive officer doctoral program social work, Graduate Center CUNY, 1975-1978;
clinical practice, William Alanson White Institute, 1976-1979. Visiting professor School Social Work, Barry U., 1984-1985. Adjunct Professor School Social Work, San Diego State University, since 1988.
United Nations advisory on social welfare to Ceylon Sri Lanka, 1963-1964. Senior Simon research fellow U. Manchester (England), 1970-1971. Consultant United States Office Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Development, United States Children's Bureau, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, New York City Department Personnel, Westchester County (New York) Department Mental Health, Community Service Society, Council Social Work Education, Mobilization for Youth, New York City, Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1983-1984, United Jewish Appeal-Federation Jewish Philanthropies of New York City, 1986-1987, U. Puertorriqueña de los Antillas Aguadilla, P.R., 1993.
Conductor continuing education workshops, various universities.
With United States Army Air Corps., 1943-1946. Member Institute Continued Learning, U.C. San Diego.
Married Cyrille Gold, May 1, 1941. Children: Seth, Adam.