Johan Christiaan Yssel

Background

Yssel, Johan Christiaan was born on January 22, 1949 in Boshoff, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1986.

Education

Potchefstroom (South Africa) U., 1971; Bachelor with honours, Rand Afrikaans U., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1984; Master of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, 1988; D Litt and Philosophy, U. South Africa, Pretoria, 1995.

Career

Copywriter, Lindsay Smithers-FCB, Johannesburg, 1971-1972; public relations officer, Cinemark, Johannesburg, 1972-1975; manager advertising, Fisons Agrochems., Johannesburg, 1975-1980; copywriter, Jonssons Advertising, Johannesburg, 1980-1982; copywriter, The Crunch, Johannesburg, 1982-1986; instructor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1988-1990; assistant professor journalism department, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1990-1995; associate professor journalism Department, University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1995.

Achievements

• Johan Christiaan Yssel has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Academy Advertising, Association Educated in Journalism and Mass Comm. (chairman special topics 1996-1997), Kappa Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, bridge, whitewater rafting, gardening.

Connections

Son of Johan C. and Ester (Penaar) Y. Divorced; children: Nicola, Renate.

Father:

Johan C. Yssel

Mother:

Ester (Penaar) Yssel

child:

Renate Yssel

child:

Nicola Yssel