In memoriam: Warren Shaffer, PhD

Warren Shaffer, PhD, passed away on April 12 in Mesa, Arizona at age 83. Shaffer was a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and a core faculty member in the counseling and student personnel psychology program until his retirement in the 1990s. Shaffer also maintained a private practice of psychology in St. Paul, Minnesota.

During his time as a faculty member, Shaffer was an advisor for many PhD and MA students who developed careers as psychologists and counselors in Minnesota and beyond.

Shaffer served in the military and received his PhD from Teachers’ College, Columbia University. He is survived by his son (Tom), daughter (Sarah), and partner (Jane). In addition to his home in Arizona, Shaffer also maintained a residence in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.