Allen Liska, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Allen Liska

American sociologist and criminologist

Date of Birth: 05-May-1940

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1998

Profession: sociologist, criminologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Allen Liska

  • Allen Erwin Liska (May 5, 1940 – December 17, 1998 in Albany, New York) was an American sociologist and criminologist.
  • He was a full professor at the University at Albany, SUNY from 1982 until his death in 1998, having originally joined the faculty there in 1979.
  • From 1985 to 1988, he was the chair of the Department of Sociology there.
  • He supervised more Ph.D.
  • students than any other faculty member in the University at Albany, SUNY's sociology department.
  • During his career, he also served as chair of the American Sociological Association's Section on Crime, Law, and Deviance.
  • He was named a fellow of the American Society of Criminology in November 1998.
  • In 1999, he was one of four University at Albany, SUNY faculty members to receive the university's Excellence in Research Award.

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