Background
Pelavin, Sol Herbert was born on December 16, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman J. and Alice A. (Levinson) Pelavin.
Pelavin, Sol Herbert was born on December 16, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman J. and Alice A. (Levinson) Pelavin.
Bachelor in Mathematics, University Chicago, 1965. Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics, University Chicago, 1969. Master of Science in Statistics, Stanford University, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematical Models Education Research, Stanford University, 1975.
Teacher Public Schools, 1965—1970. Teaching research assistant Stanford University, California, 1972—1974. Consultant Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, 1975.
Policy analyst Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, 1975—1978. Expert witness United States Congress, 1977, 1979, Cabinet Briefing, 1983. Executive officer NTS Research Corporation, Durham, North Carolina, 1978—1982.
President, Chief Executive Officer Pelavin Associates, Inc., Washington, 1982—1994. Director Data Analysis and Technology Support Center, 1989—1993, Policy Analysis Support Center, Washington, 1993—1996. Executive vice president chief operating officer American Institute Research, 1994—2001, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2001.
Consultant Frank, Bernstein, Conway and Goldman, Baltimore, 1980—1981. Director Educational Analysis Center, Washington, 1982—1985.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ednl. Research Association, American Psychological Association.
Married Diane Christine Blakemore, August 14, 1966. Children: Shayna Beth, Adam Blake.