Background
Feshbach, Seymour was born on June 21, 1925 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Fannie (Katzman) Feshbach.
Feshbach, Seymour was born on June 21, 1925 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Fannie (Katzman) Feshbach.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1947. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1951.
Project director, Army Attitude Assessment Branch, 1951-1952; from assistant professor to associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1952-1963; professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1963-1964; professor psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1964; department chairman, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977-1983; vice chair academic senate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1990-1991; chair, University of California at Los Angeles, 1991-1992; special assistant to chancellor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1992-1995; director, Fernald School, 1964-1973. Consultant Columbia Broadcasting System, Ednl. television, 1972. Visiting fellow Wolfson College, Oxford (England) University, 1980-1981.
Served to 1st lieutenant, infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Psychological Association. Member Western Psychological Association (president 1976-1977), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Civil Liberties Union, Society for Study of Social Issues (president 1988-1989), Society for Research in Child Development, International Society for Applied Psychology, International Society for Study of Aggression (president 1984-1986), International Society for Study of Behavior Development, University of California at Los Angeles Faculty Emeriti (president 2005-2006), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Norma Deitch, August 16, 1947. Children: Jonathan, Laura, Andrew.