Background
Delia, Jesse Graves was born on May 9, 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joesph Frank D'Amico Senior and Ethel Rose (Holder) Delia.
Delia, Jesse Graves was born on May 9, 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joesph Frank D'Amico Senior and Ethel Rose (Holder) Delia.
Bachelor with highest honors, University Southern Mississippi, 1966. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1970.
Honours fellow, teaching assistant communication and human relations, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1970; assistant professor speech communication, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1970-1973; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1973-1978; professor, head speech communication Department, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1978; research assistant professor to research professor Institute Communications Research, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1972.
Member Speech Communication Association (division chair 1980-1981, Golden Anniversary Research award 1977), International Communication Association, Society Research in Child Development, Society for Study of Personal Relationships.
Married Ruth Anne Clark, August 3, 1975. 1 child, Sarah Elizabeth.