Background
Zawistowski, Stephen Louis was born on July 28, 1955 in Lackawanna, New York, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Alice Theresa (Bartus) Zawistowski.
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Stephen Louis Zawistowski
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Stephen Louis Zawistowski, American Psychologist, educator. Achievements include research in genetics and animal learning, animalbehavior and welfare. Recipient Stan Lesny scholarship Kosciuszki Foundation, 1977, University of Illinois Graduate fellowship, 1977, Postdoctoral fellowship National Science Foundation, 1984; named Psychologist of Year, Psychologists for Ethical Treatment of Animals, 1989.
Education
Bachelor, Canisius College, 1977; AM, University of Illinois, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1983.
Career
Visiting assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1983-1984; postdoctoral fellow, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1984-1985; assistant professor, St. John's U., New York City, 1985-1988; senior vice president, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York City, since 1988. Script consultant Animal Rescue Kid, 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, S.I., 1988-1998. Assistant coach S.I. Youth Soccer, 1986-1995. Board directors National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, vice president, 1995-1996, president, 1996-1997.
Member steering committee New York State Watchable Wildlife Program. Member Animal Behavior Society (certified applied animal behaviorist, Chairman of the Board professional certified since 1998), Order of Arrow (member Executive Board 1996-1998), SigmaXi.
Connections
Married Jane Elaine Clark, May 26, 1979. 1 child, Matthew.
