Background
Gordon, Leonard Victor was born on August 15, 1917 in Montreal, Quebec. Son of Peter Z. and Bessie Victoria (Kirsch) Gordon. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1938.
psychologist educator emeritus
Gordon, Leonard Victor was born on August 15, 1917 in Montreal, Quebec. Son of Peter Z. and Bessie Victoria (Kirsch) Gordon. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1938.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1940. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1950.
Instructor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1947-1949;
research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1949-1950;
associate director office research services, Boston University, 1950-1951;
visiting assistant professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1951-1952;
division director, Naval Pers. Research Activity, San Diego, 1952-1962;
lab chief, United States Army Pers. Research Office, Washington, 1962-1966;
professor educational psychology and statistics, State University of New York, Albany, 1966-1987;
professor emeritus, State University of New York, Albany, since 1987;
president, Intertest, Guilderland, New York, since 1985.
Distinguished visiting professor Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1977-1979. Research advising committee Office of Education, 1969-1970. Advisor European Test Publishers Group, since 1992.
Advising committee Ednl. Psychologist, 1973-1974. Grant referee NIE, 1972-1973, Canada Council, 1975-1977, National Science Foundation, 1977-1978.
External examiner U. West Indies, 1978-1981, Patna U., 1969-1975, IndiaInst. Technology, 1977-1981. Lecturer, consultant in field.
Research coordinator Peace Corps, Washington, 1964-1965. International steering committee Evaluation Research Society, 1976-1977. With United States Army Air Corps, 1941-1944.
Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Association Applied Psychology, American Educational Research Association, National Council Measurement in Education, Author's Guild.
Married Katharine Ann Burton, November 30, 1946. Children: John Christopher (deceased), Jeffrey Burton.