Ruth Forman Gold

Background

Gold, Ruth Forman was born on October 10, 1932 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis and Bertha (Wolkowitz) Forman.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn college, 1953. Master of Arts, Brooklyn college, 1955. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1973.

Career

Teacher New York City Public Schools, Brooklyn, 1953-1958, East Meadow (New York ) Schools, 1958-1960. Lecturer Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 1961-1972. From assistant professor to professor Adelphi University, Garden City, 1972-1986.

Professor special education Hofstra University, 1986—2000, chair department counseling, research, special education and rehabilitation, 1993-1996, coordinator gerontology, 1996—2003, director Center for Gerontology, since 1997. Member advisory board C.W. Post Teacher Training Grant, Greenvale, New York, 1992-1995, C.W. Post Tapp Project, 2001-2002. Consultant Center for Development Disabilities, Woodbury, New York, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Ruth Forman Gold has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (member of advisory board 1972-1984, board directors 1984-1990, board of trustees since 1990), Council for Exceptional Children (vice president New York State chapter 1987-1988, president New York state division for early childhood 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Bernard Gold, November 23, 1952 (deceased May 1994). Children: Alan Mark, Anyta Joan Costales.

Father:

Louis Forman

Mother:

Bertha (Wolkowitz) Forman

Spouse:

Bernard Gold

child:

Anyta Joan Costales Gold

child:

Alan Mark Gold