Background
Wessler, Ruth Ann Cotter was born on March 17, 1938 in Kendallville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Ruth Augusta (Schwalm) Cotter.
Wessler, Ruth Ann Cotter was born on March 17, 1938 in Kendallville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Ruth Augusta (Schwalm) Cotter.
Bachelor, Grinnel (Iowa) College, 1960; AM, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1965.
Resident in psychology, VA Hospitals, St. Louis, 1960-1964; research associate Social Science Institute, Washington University, 1965-1969; associate professor, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa., 1969-1973; postdoctoral fellow, Institute for Rational Emotive Therapy, New York City, 1973-1975; professor, George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1975-1986; principal, Effective Coping Strategies, Downers Grove, since 1987.
Member American Psychological Association.
Married December 5, 1965 (divorced 1975).