William l benoit biography of abraham

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1953, in New Castle, IN; son of Garvey J. (an office professional) and Berneice Benoit; married May 18, 1974; wife's name Pamela Jean (a professor); children: Jennifer M. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Ball State University, B.S., 1975; Central Michigan University, M.A., 1976; Wayne State University, Ph.D., 1979.

Hobbies and other interests: Astronomy, blues and rock-and-roll music.

ADDRESSES: Home—Columbia, MO. Office—Department of Communication, 115 Switzler Hall, University of Missouri—Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211. —[email protected].

CAREER: Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, visiting assistant professor of communication, 1979-80; Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, assistant professor, 1980-84; University of Missouri—Columbia, began as assistant professor, became professor of communication, 1984—.

MEMBER: International Communication Association, National Communication Association, Ce