1931
Born to Morris Levin and Minnerva (Sharkis) Levin in Philadelphia, PA.
1952
Earns a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania by 1954; Becomes an advocate and researcher on women’s issues.
1958
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania; Teaches the first doctoral course in the world on the psychology of women.
1959
Serves the City University of New York as a lecturer, instructor, affiliate, professor and adjunct prof of psychology, continuing in the latter role.
1966
Becomes a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, serving on the psychology advs. committee since 1971 and as vice president from 1984 to 1987.
1978
Receives the Kurt Lewin Award from the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA); Is national president of Psi Chi until 1980.
1980
Receives the Outstanding Women in Science Award from the Assoc. for Women in Psychology (AWP); Is president of the Amer. Psych. Assoc. (APA).
1985
Earns a Doctor of Humane Letters from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.
1986
Is president of the Eastern Psychological Association, serving on the board of directors from 1988 to 1991.
1988
Achieves a Doctor of Humane Letters from Cedar Crest College; Receives the Wilhelm Wundt Award from the NYSPA.
1988
Serves Pace University as Psychology Department Chairman and Robert Scott Pace Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology, continuing in the roles.
1989
Is president of the International Council of Psychologists until 1990, later serving as organizer and lecturer in 2017; Serves the NYSPA as division president until 1991.
1992
Receives the Carolyn Wood Sherif Award from the NYSPA and a Centennial Award from the APA.
1994
Receives the Allen V. Williams, Jr. Memorial Award from the NYSPA.
1995
Obtains a Doctor of Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.
1996
Receives the Margaret Floy Washburn Award from the NYSPA and a Distinguished Career Award from the AWP.
1996
Receives the Distinguished Contributions to International Psychology Award from the APA and again in 1999.
1997
Receives the Inter-American Award from the Inter-American Society of Psychology, Inc.
1998
Earns a Doctor of Humane Letters from Allegany College; Serves on the APA committee on accreditation and is president of division 52 until 1999.
2017
Is the founder and co-editor of the third edition of the “Handbook of Psychology of Women.”