Stephen L. Schechter

Background

Schechter, Stephen L. was born on November 28, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William J. and Blossom Schechter.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1972.

Career

Acting director, Center for Study of Federalism/Temple University, 1973-1976; assistant to full professor political science, Russell Sage College, Troy, New York, since 1977; executive director, New York State Commision on Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1986-1990. Director Council for Citizenship Education Russell Sage College, New York, since 1990. Coordinator We The People, since 1992.

President New York State Council on Social Education, 1992-1993. Presenter workshops in field. Senior research advisor New York State Commn.on the Capital Region, 1995-1997.

Achievements

• Stephen L. Schechter has been listed as a notable Political scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Rensselaer County Bicentennial Commission, 1991. Commissioner Albany CityCharter Revision Commission, 1997-1998. Member National Council Social Studies (state delegate 1991), International Association Centers for Federal Studies (co-founder 1976), American Political Science assosiation, New York State Academy Public Administration, others.

Connections

Married Stephanie A. Thompson, February 16, 1993. 1 child, Sarah J.; 1 stepdaughter: Kelly Anne Thompson.

Father:

William J. Schechter

Mother:

Blossom Schechter

Spouse:

Stephanie A. Thompson

child:

Sarah J. Schechter