Background
Burgess, Ruth Lenora Vassar was born on August 6, 1939 in Pune, India. Arrived in United States, 1952. Daughter of Theodore R. and F. Estelle (Barnett) Vassar.
Burgess, Ruth Lenora Vassar was born on August 6, 1939 in Pune, India. Arrived in United States, 1952. Daughter of Theodore R. and F. Estelle (Barnett) Vassar.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Texas Technology University, 1960. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1979.
Speech therapist Inkster (Michigan) Public Schools, 1961-1962. Middle school teacher Strafford (Missouri) Public Schools, 1962-1963. Speech therapist Fulton (Missouri) Public Schools, 1967-1968.
Speech-language clinician Springfield (Missouri) Public Schools, 1963-1966. Assistant professor Evangel College, Springfield, 1968-1976. Professor School Teacher Education Southwest Missouri State University, 1976—2005, director Center Research and Service, 1990-1997.
Adjunct professor Regent University, Virginia, since 2005. Member science advisory board International Center Enhancement of Jerusalem, Israel, since 1993. Field reviewer Department Education, Washington, 1993-1996, United States Vocational Rehabilitation, Washington, 1993, 94, 96,99.
Member evaluation team Title I Springfield Schools, 1994.
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Ex-officio board directors Orphanage Association, Pune, since 1968. Member Kodaikanal-Woodstock Alumni Association, Atlanta, since 1956. Member Women Issues Network, Springfield, 1993-2005.
Member American Association of University Women, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (certified), International Association for Cognitive Education (field editor 1990-1994).
Married Stanley Milton Burgess, February 26, 1960. Children: John Bradley, Stanley Matthew, Scott Vassar, Heidi Amanda Elizabeth, Justin David.