Background
Hirsch, Jerry was born on September 20, 1922 in New York City. Son of Samuel M. and Mollie (Barnett) Hirsch.
psychology and biology educator
Hirsch, Jerry was born on September 20, 1922 in New York City. Son of Samuel M. and Mollie (Barnett) Hirsch.
Bachelor (with honorary), University California, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University California, 1955. Doctorat honoris causa, University Rene Descartes Paris V, 1987.
Assistant professor psychology, Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1960; associate professor psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1960-1963; professor psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1963; professor zoology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1966-1976; professor ecology, ethology, & evolution, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1976. Lecturer Howard U., Washington, 1984, Northern Michigan U., 1991, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1991. Robert Choate Tryon lecturer University of California, Berkeley, 1987.
Member Young Men’s Christian Association, University Illinois, since 1967, Young Men’s Christian Association Friday Forum, University Illinois, 1978-1981, 87-90. Panelist Howard University, Washington, 1989. Organizer of racism conference, University Illinois, Urbana, 1993.
Member Cosmos Club, American Psychological Association (representative to executive committee division 6, 1983-1986), Animal Behavior Society (executive committee, editor, 2d president elect, 1st president elect, past president, chairman), Society for Study of Social Biology, International Society Comparative Psychology, International Society Human Ethology, American Psychological Society, Behavior Genetic Association.
Married Jean Carol Kronsky, Mar, 1944 (divorced 1950). Married Marjorie Jean Barrie, July 29, 1950. 1 child, Wesley Michel.