Background
Wischner, George Joseph was born on April 14, 1914 in New York City. Son of Morris L. and Esther (Goldfarb) Wischner.
Wischner, George Joseph was born on April 14, 1914 in New York City. Son of Morris L. and Esther (Goldfarb) Wischner.
Bachelor cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1938. Master of Arts, University Iowa (formerly State University Iowa), 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa (formerly State University Iowa), 1947.
Area supervisor, state supervisor, Iowa Remedial Education Survey, 1940-1942; assistant professor psychologist student health service, U. Missouri, 1947-1948; assistant professor child psychology, Iowa Child Welfare Research Station State University Iowa, 1948-1949; assistant professor psychology and speech, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1949-1952; project leader training methods division Human Resources Research Office, George Washington University, 1952-1953; director research training methods division Human Resources Research Office, George Washington University, 1953-1955; professor psychology, U. Pittsburgh, 1955-1972; professor, chairman, Cleveland State University, 1972-1979; professor emeritus, Cleveland State University, since 1979; interim director Office Research Services, Cleveland State University, 1979-1980. Consultant VA, 1955-1972.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Speech and Hearing Association (councilor 1966-1969, executive committee 1968), Am Psychological Association (council of representatives 1967-1970), Pennsylvania Psychological Association (president 1964-1965, Distinguished Service award 1972), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Midwestern Psychological Association, Eastern Psychological Association, Psychomonic Society, Sigma Xi (president University Pittsburgh chapter 1971).
Married Sary Kadis, September 16, 1947 (divorced 1965). Children: Cathy Evian, Claudia March. Married Mary Ellen Gerlach-Carder, 1972.
