Background
Iverson, Marvin Alvin was born on February 26, 1924 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ole T. and Frieda (Ristau) Iverson.
Iverson, Marvin Alvin was born on February 26, 1924 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ole T. and Frieda (Ristau) Iverson.
Bachelor of Science with high distinction, University of Minnesota, 1944, Master of Arts, 1947. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1953.
Research psychologist American Institutions for Research, Washington, 1952-1954. Assistant professor psychology Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1954-1959, associate professor 1959-1965, professor, 1965-1979, department chairman 1966-1972, dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, 1972-1979. Member of New York State Psychology Advisory Council, 1968-1971.
Member doctoral council New York State Education Department, 1974-1979.
Fellow American Psychological Association (convention board 1969-1970), American Association for the Advancement of Science (council representatives 1964-1972), New York Academy Sciences (chairman of the section psychology, 1968-1970), Sigma Xi. Member Eastern Psychological Association (executive secretary 1961-1967, historian 1968-1979), New York State Psychological Association (president division social psychology 1968, 73, council of representatives 1967-1969, 72-74, recipient Kurt Lewin award in social psychology 1979), American Association of University Professors, American Statistical Association, Biometric Society, Psychonomic Society.
Married Mary East. Reuder, July 11, 1953. Children: Carol, Kent.