Background
Schiefelbusch, Richard Louis was born on July 23, 1918 in Osawatomie, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Francis and Emma (Martie) Schiefelbusch.
language educator research administrator
Schiefelbusch, Richard Louis was born on July 23, 1918 in Osawatomie, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Francis and Emma (Martie) Schiefelbusch.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State Teachers College, 1940. Master of Arts in Speech Pathology and Psychology, University Kansas, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Speech Pathology, Northwestern University, 1951.
Member of faculty, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1946-1989; professor speech pathology and audiology, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1959-1969; director Speech and Hearing Clinic, Schiefelbusch Speech and Hearing Clinic, Lawrence, 1949-1956; director Bureau Child Research, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1955-1990; University Distinguished professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1969-1989; University Distinguished professor emeritus, since 1989; chairman child language graduate degree program, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1983-1989; interim director Gerontology Center, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1989-1991; interim director Institute for Life Span Studies, Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, Lawrence, 1989-1990; director, Kansas Center Mental Retardation and Human Development, Lawrence, 1969-1989; co-director, Kansas Research Institute Learning Disabilities, Lawrence, 1977-1981; senior scientist, Veterans Administration Hospital., Topeka, 1991-1993. Consultant in field, director research grants.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency (Special award 1975, Education award 1986), American Speech and Hearing Association (association honoree 1976, vice president education and science affairs 1980-1982). Member Council Exceptional Children.
Married Ruth Lenore Magee, September 20, 1942. Children— Lary, Carol, Jean.