Background
Waas, David Ashor was born on February 20, 1926 in Burbank, California, United States. Son of Elroy Robert and Lorraine Ellen (Douglas) Waas.
Waas, David Ashor was born on February 20, 1926 in Burbank, California, United States. Son of Elroy Robert and Lorraine Ellen (Douglas) Waas.
Bachelor, Manchester (Indiana) College, 1947; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1958; fellow in African studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1969.
Assistant professor of history, Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, 1949-1952;
director public relations, Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, 1952-1954;
assistant to president, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1954-1955;
professor of history, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, since 1964;
department chairman history, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1964-1985;
chairman division social science, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1964-1980;
assistant professor of history, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, 1958-1960;
acting director graduate studies, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, 1959-1960;
dean, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio., 1960-1964. Executive director Indiana Consortium for International Programs, 1975-1979, 82-85. Professor semester at sea U. Pittsburgh, 1977, 87.
President Indiana Academy Social Science, 1989-1990, executive secretary, since 1991. Visiting professor U. Malawi, 1970-1971, U. Pittsburgh, 1979, 87.
Member African Studies Association.
Married Rebecca Brightbill, August 15, 1947. Children: Martha, Deborah Gratz, Elizabeth, Lorraine Smith.