Walther A. F. Zifreund

Background

Zifreund, Walther A. F. was born on October 18, 1928 in Wettern, Czechoslovakia. Son of Viktor and Hedwig (Tomandl) Zifreund. arrived in Germany, 1938.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bonn, Germany, 1951; diploma in psychology, U. Bonn, Germany, 1953; Habilitation, U. Tuebingen, Germany, 1969; honorary professor degree, U. Stuttgart, Germany, 1983; diploma in art therapy, College for Art Therapy, Nuertingen, Germany, 1989.

Career

Assistant professor, Teacher Training College, Osnabrueck, Germany, 1955-1957; senior lecturer education and philosophy, Teacher Training College, Kaiserslautern, Germany, 1957-1962; senior lecturer education, U. Tuebingen, 1962-1967; head Center for New Learning Methods, U. Tuebingen, since 1967; professor education, specialist in new learning methods, U. Tuebingen, since 1969; director Institute Education II, U. Tuebingen, since 1978. Academic supervisor International Graduate School for Art Therapy, Ueberlingen, Germany, since 1993. Academic fellow Lesley College Graduate School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Walther A. F. Zifreund has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Schwaebish Hall Elementary School, Department Department Dependent Schools, 1991. Member International Association for Art and Psychopathology of Expression, International Society for Teacher Education.

Interests

• Avocations: artwork, music.

Connections

Father:

Viktor Zifreund

Mother:

Hedwig (Tomandl) Zifreund