Hannelore Lina Wass

Background

Wass, Hannelore Lina was born on September 12, 1926 in Heidelberg, Germany. Daughter of Hermann and Mina (Lasch) Kraft. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1963.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Teachers College, Heidelberg, 1951; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1968.

Career

Teacher, West Germany University Laboratory Schools, 1958-1960; member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1958-1960; member of faculty, University of Chicago Laboratory School, 1960-1961; member of faculty, University of Michigan, 1963-1964; member of faculty, Eastern Michigan U., 1965-1969; professor educational psychology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1992; professor emeritus, since 1992; faculty associate Center for Gerontological Studies, U. Florida, Gainesville. Consultant, lecturer in thanatology.

Achievements

• Hannelore Lina Wass has been listed as a noteworthy educational psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Death Education: An Annotated Resource Guide
  • Death Education
  • Dying - Facing the Facts by Hannelore Wass (1987-10-01)
  • Helping Children Cope with Death

Membership

Member American Psychological Association, Gerontological Society, International Work Group Dying, Death and Bereavement (board directors), Association Death Education and Counseling.

Connections

Married Irvin R. Wass, November 24, 1959 (deceased). 1 child, Brian C.; married Harry H. Sisler, April 13, 1978.

Father:

Hermann Kraft

Mother:

Mina (Lasch) Kraft

Spouse:

Harry H. Sisler

Spouse:

Irvin R. Wass

child:

Brian C. Wass