Age, Biography and Wiki
Alexander Astin was born on 30 May, 1932 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American educator (1932–2022). Discover Alexander Astin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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Professor |
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89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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30 May, 1932 |
| Birthday |
30 May |
| Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Date of death |
18 May, 2022 |
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| Nationality |
United States
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Alexander Astin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 89 years old, Alexander Astin height not available right now. We will update Alexander Astin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Alexander Astin's Wife?
His wife is Helen Stavridou (m. 1956-2015)
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Allen V. Astin Margaret Mackenzie |
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Helen Stavridou (m. 1956-2015) |
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2 |
Alexander Astin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alexander Astin worth at the age of 89 years old? Alexander Astin’s income source is mostly from being a successful educator. He is from United States. We have estimated Alexander Astin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
educator |
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Timeline
Alexander W. Astin (May 30, 1932 – May 18, 2022) was the Allan M. Cartter Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, at the University of California, Los Angeles.
He was founding director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA.
He has served as Director of Research for both the American Council on Education and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
He was also the founding director of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, an ongoing national study of some fifteen million students, 300,000 faculty and staff, and 1,800 higher education institutions.
Astin received his A.B. degree in Music from Gettysburg College in 1953 and his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Maryland in 1958.
Astin married Helen Stavridou on February 11, 1956.
Astin has been director of research for both the American Council on Education (1965–1973) and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (1960–1965).
He has authored 23 books and more than 300 other publications in the field of higher education, and has been a recipient of awards for outstanding research from more than a dozen national associations and professional societies.
He has also been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education (NAEd), a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and a recipient of eleven honorary degrees.
They were colleagues at UCLA for 42 years (1973–2015) until Lena's death in October, 2015, and collaborated on many research projects.
In 1985 readers of Change magazine selected Astin as the person "most admired for creative, insightful thinking" in the field of higher education.
His latest book is ''Are You Smart Enough?
A 1990 study in the Journal of Higher Education identified Astin as the most frequently-cited author in the field of higher education.
After retiring from active teaching in 2002, they coauthored a major national study on spirituality in higher education, which became available in book form in 2011.
The Astins have two sons, John Alexander (Doctor of Psychology) and Paul Allen (Doctor of Education), and three granddaughters, Erin, Amalia and Ila.
A 2010 study in the same journal also identified him as the author most cited by others in the field of higher education.
How Colleges' Obsession with Smartness Shortchanges Students'' (Stylus, 2016).
Astin was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Margaret Linnie Mackenzie and Allen V. Astin, a physicist and the fifth director of the National Bureau of Standards now the National Institute of Standards & Technology.
His older brother is actor John Astin (Visiting Professor and Director, Theatre Arts and Studies at Johns Hopkins University and Gomez on The Addams Family).
