Background
Kosberg, Jordan Irving was born on October 6, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Solomon J. and Hildegarde (Paykel) Kosberg.
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Jordan Irving Kosberg, American Gerontology educator. Certified social worker. Recipient teaching grants Administration on Aging, Case Western Reserve University, 1977-1980, research grants Retirement Research Foundation, U. South Florida, 1982-1984; adult development/aging fellow National Institute of Mental Health, University of Chicago, 1969-1971.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Master of Social Work, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1971.
Career
Assistant professor sociology, California State University, Northridge, 1971-1973; assistant professor social work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1973-1975; associate professor social work, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1975-1981; professor gerontology, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1981. Research associate Welfare Council, Chicago, 1971. Intern Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1967-1968.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman fund drive United Way, U. South Florida, 1982-1984. With United States Army,1959-1962, Federal Republic of Germany. Fellow Gerontological Society.
Member National Association Social Workers.
Interests
Connections
Married Edith N. Waldman (divorced);m. Juanita L. Garcia, March 20, 1990.
Awards
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Recipient teaching grants Administration on Aging, Case Western Reserve University, 1977-1980, research grants Retirement Research Foundation, U. South Florida, 1982-1984. Adult development/aging fellow National Institute of Mental Health, University of Chicago, 1969-1971.Recipient teaching grants Administration on Aging, Case Western Reserve University, 1977-1980, research grants Retirement Research Foundation, U. South Florida, 1982-1984. Adult development/aging fellow National Institute of Mental Health, University of Chicago, 1969-1971.