Alex Michalos Explained

Alex Michalos
Birth Name:Alexandros Charles Michalos
Birth Date:1 August 1935
Nationality:Canadian
Fields:Philosophy
Political science
Workplaces:University of Guelph
University of Northern British Columbia
Education:Western Reserve University
University of Chicago
Thesis Title:Probability and Degree of Confirmation: A Study of the Disagreement Between Karl Popper and Rudolf Carnap from 1934 to 1964
Thesis1 Url:and
Thesis2 Url:)-->
Thesis Year:1965
Doctoral Advisors:)-->
Known For:Quality of life research
Awards:Order of Canada (2010)
Spouse:Deborah Poff
Partners:)-->

Alexandros Charles Michalos (born August 1, 1935)[1] is a Canadian political scientist and philosopher known for his work in quality of life research. He is professor emeritus of political science and former chancellor at the University of Northern British Columbia, where he served as the founding director of the Institute for Social Research and Evaluation. Before joining the University of Northern British Columbia, he taught at the University of Guelph from 1966 to 1994.[2] He served as senior research advisor to the Canadian Index of Wellbeing, and continues to serve as a member of their Canadian Research Advisory Group.[3] He served as president of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies from 1999 to 2000.[4] He is the founder or co-founder of seven peer-reviewed academic journals, and as of 2010, still served as editor-in-chief of one of them: the Journal of Business Ethics. He was named a member of the Order of Canada in 2010.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michalos, Alex C. . Library of Congress Name Authority File . 2019-10-23.
  2. Zumbo . Bruno D. . June 2014 . Alex C. Michalos: Pioneer of Quality of Life and Social Indicators Research . Applied Research in Quality of Life . en . 9 . 2 . 457–459 . 10.1007/s11482-013-9293-z . 1871-2584. free .
  3. Web site: Alex Michalos . 2018-01-25 . Canadian Index of Wellbeing . en . 2019-10-23.
  4. Web site: Executive Committee . ISQOLS . 2019-10-23.
  5. Web site: Mr. Alex Charles Michalos, C.M. . General . Office of the Secretary to the Governor . The Governor General of Canada . 2019-10-23.
  6. Web site: Former UNBC Chancellor and Longtime Prince George Resident Alex Michalos Named to Order of Canada . University of Northern British Columbia . 2019-10-23.