SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar

Lewis Aptekar, PhD, served as a Professor in Counselor Education at San José State University’s Connie L. Lurie College of Education until he retired in 2016. He has decades of experience and served as a Senior Fulbright Lecturer for the University of Swaziland’s Department of Psychology between 1995 and 1996. Lewis Aptekar , also visited the Universidad de Santo Tomas in Bogota, Colombia, as a Fulbright Scholar between 1983 and 1984, and he continues to enjoy Fulbright Senior Specialist Program membership.

Lewis Aptekar, PhD, is a retired Professor in Counselor Education who authored and coauthored multiple books, book chapters and scientific papers on his areas of expertise. A couple of his biggest accomplishments include the 2013 book, “Street Children and Homeless Youth: A Cross-Cultural Perspective,” and the 2010 book, “In the Lion's Mouth: Hope and Heartbreak in Humanitarian Assistance.” Today, Dr. Lewis  Aptekar spends much of his time relaxing with his family, riding horses and writing fiction.