Background
Golant, Stephen Myles was born on December 14, 1945 in Toronto, Canada.
educator geographer gerontologist
Golant, Stephen Myles was born on December 14, 1945 in Toronto, Canada.
Bachelor in Geography with honors, U. Toronto, Canada, 1968; Master of Arts in Geography, U. Toronto, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Social Gerontology, U. Washington, 1972.
Assistant professor Behavioral Sciences, University of Chicago, 1972-1979; associate professor Geography, University of Chicago, 1979-1980; associate professor Geography, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980-1984; chair department Geography, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1982-1988; professor Geography, Adjunct Professor Urban and Regional Planning, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1984.
Member Gerontological Society American (secretary-treasurer behavioral and social science section since 1993), National Council on the Aging, American Association on Aging, American Sociological Association, American Association of Homes for the Aging, Florida Association of Homes for the Aging, American Psychological Association (division 34), Environmental Design Research Association, Association American Geographers (Southeastern division), Southern Gerontological Society.
Married; 1 child.