Lewis S Aptekar

Professor Lewis S. Aptekar is a Professor of Counselor Education at San José State University (SJSU) within the College of Education. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Michigan and is a licensed Clinical Psychologist after postgraduate training at Texas Tech University. His expertise spans cross-cultural psychology, environmental disasters, and international development, with a focus on street children and humanitarian assistance.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Michigan, 1970
• Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Residency, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, 1985–86
• B.S. in Psychology and Special Education, Wayne State University

Research & Awards:

• Recipient of two Fulbright Scholarships (Colombia and Swaziland)
• Kellogg/Partners of the Americas Fellowship in International Development
• Served as Senior Fulbright Specialist in Honduras and Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in Zambia
• Authored books including Street Children of Cali (1988) and Environmental Disasters in Global Perspective (1994)

Grants & Leadership:

• National Science Foundation grant for research on street children in Kenya (1994–95)
• Former Associate Dean of SJSU's College of Education (1991–93)
• Director of Human Corps, a community service program at SJSU

Affiliations: Collaborated with institutions globally, including Universidad del Valle (Colombia), Free University of Amsterdam, and Addis Ababa University.