Background
Nathan, Laura E. was born on October 28, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Monroe and Sheila (Solomon) Engelberg.
(Secondary analysis has assumed a central position in soci...)
Secondary analysis has assumed a central position in social science research as existing survey data and statistical computing programmes have become increasingly available. This volume presents strategies for locating survey data and provides a comprehensive guide to US social science data archives, describing several major data files. The book also reviews research designs for secondary analysis.
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Nathan, Laura E. was born on October 28, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Monroe and Sheila (Solomon) Engelberg.
Bachelor in Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973; Master of Arts in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1981.
Teaching associate in sociology University California, Los Angeles, 1975—1976. Acting assistant professor sociology California State University, Fullerton, 1977-1981. Coordinator, instructor University California, Los Angeles, 1979-1980.
Associate professor sociology and psychology Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, 1981-1982. Assistant professor sociology Mills College, Oakland, 1982-1987, associate professor sociology, 1987-1993, professor of sociology, since 1993, Robert J. and Ann B. Wert professor of sociology, 1993-1996, head department sociology and anthropology, 2000—2001, dean social science, 2001—2002. Lecturer in sociology and womens studies California State University, Long Beach, 1978.
Program evaluator United States Department Health, Education and Welfare, Los Angeles, 1974-1975, program director 1975-1976. Member conference planning committee Womens Leadership Conference, Mills College, also committee chair, 1992-1993. Board directors American Cancer Society, East Bay Region, California, 1985-1996, California division, since 2001.
Board directors American Cancer Society East Bay Metro Unit, since 1996, president, 1999-2001, board directors American Cancer Society California Division.
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Member Pacific Sociological Association (member nominating committee 1985-1988, member program committee 1995-1996, executive council, 1997-1999), American Sociological Association (membership committee 1988-1992, committee society and persons with disabilities 1997-2000, chair), Society for the Study of Social Problems (chairman poverty, class inequality division 1987-1988).
Married Mark D. Nathan, April 9, 1978. Children: Justin, Michael.