Vera Alexander

Background

Alexander, Vera was born on October 26, 1932 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1950.

Education

Bachelor in Zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1955; Master of Science in Zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Science, U. Alaska, 1965.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor marine science, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1965-1974; professor, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1974; dean College Environmental Sciences, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1977-1978, 80-81; director Institute Marine Science, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1979-1993; acting dean School Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1987-1989; dean, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1989. Member of advisory commission to ocean science division National Science Foundation, 1980-1984, chairman advising committee, 1983-1984. Member commission to evaluate outer continental shelf environmental assessment program Minerals Management Svc., Board Environmental Science and Technology National Research Council, 1987-1991, member commission on geophysical and environmental Data, 1993-1998.

Member of advisory committee Office Health and Environmental Research, unites states department Energy, Washington, 1987-1990. Vice chairman Arctic Ocean Sciences Board, 1988-1989. Commissioner United States Marine Mammal Commission, since 1995.

United States delegate to North Pacific Marine Science Organisation;board directors Western Regional Aquaculture Center. Member science advisory board National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, since 1998, member ocean research advisory panel. Board of Governors consortium for oceanographic research and education.

Achievements

• Vera Alexander has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, marine science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre Board, 1987-1988. Chairwoman Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee, Ak., 1986-1995. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arctic Institute North America, Explorers Club (secretary, treasurer Alaska/Yukon chapter 1987-1989, 91-, president 1990-1991).

Member American Society Limnology andOceanography, American Geophysical Union, Oceanography Society, American Fisheries Society, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: classical piano, horsemanship.

Connections

Daughter of Paul and Irene Alexander. Divorced; children: Graham Alexander Dugdale, Elizabeth Alexander.

Father:

Paul Alexander

Mother:

Irene Alexander

child:

Graham Alexander Dugdale Alexander

child:

Elizabeth Alexander