Michael Jay Saks

Background

Saks, Michael Jay was born on March 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold and Bella (Pall) Saks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor in English, Pennsylvania State University, 1969; Master of Arts in Social Psychology, Ohio State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology, Ohio State University, 1975; MSL in Law, Yale University, 1983.

Career

Professor psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1973-1988; senior staff associate, National Center for State Court Justices, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1978-1980; visiting professor law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, 1985-1986; professor of law, University Iowa, Iowa City, since 1986. Distinguished visiting professor law graduate program for judges University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1981, 83, 85, 87, 89. Consultant Office of Technology Assessment, United States Congress, Washington, numerous law firms.

Member of advisory committee law and social science National Science Foundation.

Membership

Chair board Center Ohio chapter Ohio Civil Liberties Union, Columbus, 1972-1973. Board directors Civil Liberties Union Massachusetts, Boston, 1984-1986, Iowa CityArea Science Center. Member subcommittee on organ and tissue transplants Massachusetts Legislation, Boston, 1975.

Fellow American Psychological Association (Distinguished Contribution award 1987), American Psychology Law Society (president 1988-1989), Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (board directors). Member Law & Society Association, Association American Law Schools (chair section law and social science 1997), Law School Admissions Council (chair grants subcommittee).

Connections

Married Roselle Wissler, May 18, 1986.

Father:

Harold Saks

Mother:

Bella (Pall) Saks

Spouse:

Roselle Wissler