Gustav William Friedrich

Background

Friedrich, Gustav William was born on March 2, 1941 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Edwin August and Ellen Marie (Meyer) Friedrich.

Education

Associate of Arts, Concordia College, 1961. Bachelor summa cum laude, University Minnesota, 1964. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1967.

Doctor of Philosophy with honors, University Kansas, 1968.

Career

7th grade teacher St. John's School, Young America, Minnesota, 1961-1962. Assistant instructor, assistant debate coach University Kansas, Lawrence, 1964-1968. Assistant professor Department Communications Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968—1973, associate professor, 1973—1977.

Professor, chair Speech Communications Department University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1977-1982, professor Center for Curriculum and Instruction, 1979—1982. Professor University Oklahoma, Norman, 1982—1998, chair Communications Department, 1982—1988, faculty administrative fellow Office of Senior V.P. and Provost, 1993—1995, presidential professor, 1998. Professor, dean School Communications, Information and Library.

Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1998. Visiting professor University Nebraska-Lincoln, 1997. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Gustav William Friedrich has been listed as a noteworthy communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Central State Communications Association (executive secretary 1975-1977, president 1980, Outstanding Young Teacher award 1970), International Communication Association (board directors 1983-1985), Speech Communications Association (president 1988-1989, Golden Anniversary award 1974).

Interests

• Avocations: running, racquetball, bluegrass music.

Connections

Married Erena Rae, August 4, 1962. 1 child, Bruce Gregory.

Father:

Edwin August Friedrich

Mother:

Ellen Marie (Meyer) Friedrich

Spouse:

Erena Rae

child:

Bruce Gregory Friedrich