Allen Liska
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Allen Liska | |
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| Born | May 15, 1940 |
| Died | December 17, 1998 (aged 58) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Known for | Social psychology, sociology of crime and deviance |
| Spouse | Jeanette Liska (until his death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Named a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology in November 1998 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology, criminology |
| Institutions | University at Albany, SUNY |
| Thesis | Deviant and Non-deviant Examination Practices: A Study of the Impact of Attitude on Behavior (1975) |
| Doctoral students | Paul Bellair |
Allen Erwin Liska (May 15, 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.[1] 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.[2]
