Mark Alex Peterson

Background

Peterson, Mark Alex was born on September 28, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Elbert Axel and Mabel Margretta (Froberg) Peterson.

Education

AB, University of Michigan, 1977; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1985.

Career

Assistant professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1989; associate professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989-1993; associate professor public affairs, political science, public health, U. Pittsburgh, since 1993.

Achievements

• Mark Alex Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Journal of Health Politics, Policy & Law Special Conference Issue Who Shall Lead? Volume 28, Numbers 2-3, April-June 2003

Membership

Democratic ward chair, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1977-1978. Legislation assistant Office United States Senator Tom Daschle, Washington, 1990-1991. National advising committee Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, since 1993.

Member American Political Science Association (congressional fellowship 1990-1991), Midwest Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Center for the Study of the Presidency, Association for Policy Analysis and Management.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, cross country, skiing, reading.

Connections

Married Kathrin ElizabethSears, June 11, 1981 (divorced April 1984). Married Jane Susan Margolis, June 20, 1992. 1 child, Sophia Ainur Margolis-Peterson.

Father:

Elbert Axel Peterson

Mother:

Mabel Margretta (Froberg) Peterson

Spouse:

Jane Susan Margolis

Spouse:

Kathrin ElizabethSears

child:

Sophia Ainur Margolis-Peterson