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Silvan Solomon Tomkins, American psychologist, educator. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association.

Background

Tomkins, Silvan Solomon was born on June 4, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Solomon and Rose (Novack) Tomkins.

Education

Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1930; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1934.

Career

Research assistant, Harvard Psychological Clinic, 1936-1943; instructor psychology, Harvard University, 1943-1946; lecturer social relations, Harvard University, 1946-1947; research associate, College Board, 1947-1948; associate professor psychology, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1947-1955; professor, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1955-1964; research professor, CUNY, 1964-1969; director, Center Study Cognition and Affect, 1964-1968; professor Livingston College, Rutgers University, 1968-1976; professor emeritus, Rutgers University, 1976-1991. With the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, 1960-1961. Clinical psychologist.

Industrial consultant.

Achievements

  • Silvan Solomon Tomkins has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association.

Connections

Married Elizabeth J. Taylor, February 8, 1946. 1 child, Mark Wallace.

Father:
Samuel Solomon Tomkins

Mother:
Rose (Novack) Tomkins

Spouse:
Elizabeth J. Taylor

child:
Mark Wallace Tomkins