Background
Barsness, Wylla Decker was born on October 21, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Rutherford Losey and Gladys (Jarnagin) Decker.
Barsness, Wylla Decker was born on October 21, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Rutherford Losey and Gladys (Jarnagin) Decker.
Bachelor, William Jewell College, 1949. Master of Science in Psychology, Montana State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Child Psychology, University Minnesota, 1969.
Office manager Larimer County Hospital, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1942—1945. Instructor William Jewell College, 1949—1953, Montana State University, 1957—1959. Research director Bozeman Public Schools, Montana, 1966—1969.
Assistant professor psychology Boise State University, 1968—1969, associate professor, 1969—1973, professor, since 1973. Development consultant St. Lukes's Hospital, 1972—1982. Board directors Information & Referral Board, United Fund, since 1978.
Regional director, state delegate Democratic Party. Chapter member St. Michael's Cathedral, 1972—1975, director religions education, 1972—1975. Deputy to general convention Episcopal Church, 1979, 82.
Chairman social concerns committee Provincial Council, Episcopalian Diocese. Member Idaho Board Health & Welfare, since 1985.
Member of HERS-West (chairman Boise State University chapter), Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Idaho Psychological Association (president 1978-1980, John Camberari award 1987), Society Research Child Development.
Married John Alton Barsness, June 9, 1951. Children: John Alton, James David, Karen Elizabeth, Sarah Losey.