Background
McCants, David Arnold was born on June 2, 1937 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. Son of George Morris and Alma Louise (Skinner) McCants.
McCants, David Arnold was born on June 2, 1937 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. Son of George Morris and Alma Louise (Skinner) McCants.
Bachelor, University Richmond, 1958. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1964.
Instructor, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, 1962-1965; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1965-1968; associate professor, Indiana U. and Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1968-1981; department chairman of communication and theatre, Indiana U. and Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1970-1988; professor communication, Indiana U. and Purdue University, Fort Wayne, since 1981; associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, Indiana U. and Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1988-1991; interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, Indiana U. and Purdue University, Fort Wayne, since 1991.
Board of directors Civic Theatre, 1980-1987, president of the board directors 1985-1987. Member Speech Communication Association, Center States Speech Association, American Association of University Professors, Religious Speech Communication Association (president 1978-1979), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa.
Married Barbara Louise Short, September 17, 1960. Children: David Mark, Ellen Ashley, Matthew Reid.