Lester Alan Lefton

Background

Lefton, Lester Alan was born on July 27, 1946 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Bernard and Sylvia Lefton.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Northeastern U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, U. Rochester, New York, 1974.

Career

Assistant to associate professor psychology, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1972-1980; professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1980; director graduate studies, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1982-1984; director undergraduate education, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1985-1987; department chairman, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1986-1994; dean, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1993-1997; dean Columbian School Arts and Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, since 1997. Member Harvard University's Management Development program. Member Council Academy Deans.

Member Council Colls. Arts and Sciences.

Achievements

• Lester Alan Lefton has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Tree of Life Congregation, Columbia, 1983-1984. Fellow APA; member Optical Society American, Psychonomic Society, Southeastern Psychological Association.

Interests

• Avocations: biking, photography. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Linda J. Levine, June 7, 1969. Children: Sarah, Jesse.

Father:

Bernard Lefton

Mother:

Sylvia Lefton

Spouse:

Linda J. Levine

child:

Jesse Lefton

child:

Sarah Lefton