Edgar Ernest Willis

Background

Willis, Edgar Ernest was born on July 12, 1913 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Samuel Ernest and Ethel Annie (Fairbourn) Willis. came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1931.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University, 1935; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1940.

Career

Producer radio department, Detroit public schools, 1935-1943; assistant professor speech, Wayne State University, 1946; associate professor, San Jose (California) State College, 1946-1951; professor, San Jose (California) State College, 1951-1952; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952-1957; professor, University of Michigan, since 1957; department chairman speech communication and theatre, University of Michigan, 1969-1979; news analyst, WWJ-television, Detroit, 1953-1954; program associate, National Ednl. television, 1958-1959; Fulbright lecturer in television, Great Britain, 1963-1964. Consultant in television Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, 1963.

Achievements

• Edgar Ernest Willis has been listed as a noteworthy communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Writing Scripts for Television, Radio, and Film

    (This book introduces students to the theories and techniq...)

  • Television, Cable, and Radio: A Communications Approach

    (This work offers basic information on the appropriate tec...)

  • Writing Scripts for Television, Radio, and Film by Edgar E. Willis (1992-10-03)
  • Writing Television and Radio Programs
  • Foundations in Broadcasting: Radio and Television

Membership

Board of directors Family Service Association, Ann Arbor, 1959-1961. Served from ensign to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Speech Communication Association (administrative council 1954-1956, 67-69, chairman radio-television film division 1957), Central States, Michigan speech associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho.

Connections

Married Zella Carine Nobles, September 16, 1938. Children: Richard, Franklin, Andrea, (Mistress Richard Lee Weaver II).

Father:

Samuel Ernest Willis

Mother:

Ethel Annie (Fairbourn) Willis

Spouse:

Zella Carine Nobles

child:

(Mistress Richard Lee Weaver II) Willis

child:

Andrea Willis

child:

Franklin Willis

child:

Richard Willis