Al Siebert
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Lawrence Albert "Al" Siebert, (January 21, 1934 - June 25, 2009) was an American author and educator. A native of Oregon
, he was best known for his research on psychological resilience
and the inner nature of highly resilient survivors. He taught at Portland State University
in Portland
for more than 40 years.
, to Donald and Mildred Siebert on January 21, 1934. Raised in Portland, he graduated from Grant High School in Northeast Portland before attending Willamette University
in Salem, Oregon
. There he graduated from the school with a bachelor of arts
degree in psychology. Siebert earned his master's and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan
.
. As adjunct professor, he taught management psychology seminars for over forty years at Portland State University
. He was the author of several books on resiliency and survivor traits.
Siebert was a guest on radio and television interviews and call-in shows such as NPR, CNN, Oprah, and NBC's Today Show, and was featured in magazine articles in USA Today Weekend, Family Circle, Men's Fitness, Prevention Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Harvard Business Review, and Dr. Andrew Weil's Self-Healing Newsletter,. His "How Resilient Are You?" quiz has been reprinted in many publications.
He was frequently quoted in newspapers articles and other mass media as an expert on issues of workspace stress and resilience.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, he was best known for his research on psychological resilience
Psychological resilience
Resilience in psychology refers to the idea of an individual's tendency to cope with stress and adversity. This coping may result in the individual “bouncing back” to a previous state of normal functioning, or using the experience of exposure to adversity to produce a “steeling effect” and function...
and the inner nature of highly resilient survivors. He taught at Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
for more than 40 years.
Early life
Lawrence Albert Siebert was born in Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, to Donald and Mildred Siebert on January 21, 1934. Raised in Portland, he graduated from Grant High School in Northeast Portland before attending Willamette University
Willamette University
Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
. There he graduated from the school with a bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in psychology. Siebert earned his master's and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.
Educator
He was an ex-army paratrooper, joining for a short time at the end of the Korean WarKorean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. As adjunct professor, he taught management psychology seminars for over forty years at Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
. He was the author of several books on resiliency and survivor traits.
Siebert was a guest on radio and television interviews and call-in shows such as NPR, CNN, Oprah, and NBC's Today Show, and was featured in magazine articles in USA Today Weekend, Family Circle, Men's Fitness, Prevention Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Harvard Business Review, and Dr. Andrew Weil's Self-Healing Newsletter,. His "How Resilient Are You?" quiz has been reprinted in many publications.
He was frequently quoted in newspapers articles and other mass media as an expert on issues of workspace stress and resilience.
Later life and death
Siebert lived in Portland with his wife Molly and spoke to business, government and military leaders on developing resiliency skills. Siebert died on June 25, 2009, in Portland at the age of 75 from colon cancer.External links
- ResiliencyCenter.com Most recent biographical info from Dr. Siebert's own website
- Obituary