Background
Wiens, Arthur Nicholai was born on September 7, 1926 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Son of Jacob T. and Helen E. (Kroeker) Wiens.
Wiens, Arthur Nicholai was born on September 7, 1926 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Son of Jacob T. and Helen E. (Kroeker) Wiens.
Bachelor of Arts, University Kansas, 1948; Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Portland, 1956.
Clinical psychologist, Topeka Eastern State Hospital, 1949-1953;
senior psychologist outpatient department, Oregon Eastern State Hospital, Salem, 1954-1958;
chief psychologist, Oregon Eastern State Hospital, 1958-1961;
director clinical psychology internship program, Oregon Eastern State Hospital, 1958-1961;
clinical instructor, U. Oregon Medical School, Portland, 1958-1961;
assistant professor, U. Oregon Medical School, 1961-1965;
associate professor, U. Oregon Medical School, 1965-1966;
professor medical psychology, U. Oregon Medical School, since 1966;
clinical associate professor psychology, U. Portland, 1959-1961. Field assessment officer Peace Corps, 1965. Consultant psychologist Portland Center for Hearing and Speech, 1964-1967, Dammasch Eastern State Hospital, 1967-1969, Raleigh Hills Hospital, 1968-1984, Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Division, since 1973, member state advising committee, 1976-1993.
Consultant William Temple Rehabilitation House, Episcopal Laymen's Mission Society, 1968-1988. Chairman State Oregon Board SocialProtection, 1971-1984, State Oregon Board Psychologist Examiners, 1974-1977. Vice president board directors Raleigh Hills Research Foundation, 1974-1980.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association (chairman committee on visiting psychologist program 1972-1976, chairman accreditation committee 1978, member task force education and credentialing 1979-1984). Member American Association State Psychology Board (president 1978-1979), National Register Health Service Providers in Psychology (board directors 1985-1992, chairman 1989-1992), Professional Examination Service (board directors 1982-1988, 90-96, chairman 1986-1988), Sigma Xi.
Married Ruth Helen Avery, June 11, 1949. Children: Barbara, Bradley, Donald.