William Rabinowitz

Background

Rabinowitz, William was born on June 24, 1925 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Sophie (Spitzer) Rabinowitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College City New York, 1947. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1955.

Career

Lecturer division teacher education, CUNY, 1950-1953; member of faculty, CUNY, 1956-1964; research associate, Bank Street College Education, New York City, 1953-1956; professor educational psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Pk., 1964-1987; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, University Pk., since 1987; head department, Pennsylvania State University, University Pk., 1964-1974. Visiting professor psychology, education Bar-Ilan U., Israel, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• William Rabinowitz has been listed as a noteworthy educational psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Educational Research Association, A.A.U.P. (vice president Pennsylvania State University chapter 1973), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Martha Ferber, June 25, 1950. Children– Joseph E., David A.

Father:

Joseph Rabinowitz

Mother:

Sophie (Spitzer) Rabinowitz

Spouse:

Martha Ferber

child:

David A. Rabinowitz

child:

Joseph E. Rabinowitz