Background
Stevens, John DEan was born on February 23, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of James W. and Lucille V. (Johnson) Stevens.
journalist author communications educator
Stevens, John DEan was born on February 23, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of James W. and Lucille V. (Johnson) Stevens.
AB, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1955. Master of Arts, Washington State University, Pullman, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1967.
Reporter, editor Indianapolis Star, 1956-1959. Member public relations, advertising staff Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1959-1961. Editor, professor Washington State University, Pullman, 1961-1964.
Professor department communications University Michigan, Ann Arbor, from 1967, chairman department communications, 1984-1987. Visiting professor University Wisconsin, 1969, University Oregon, 1983.
Board directors Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, Michigan, 1969-1972, Ann Arbor chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1970-1971. Member County History Commission, Ann Arbor, 1978-1981. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1957.
Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (member executive committee since 1966), International Communication Association, Popular Culture Association, Association for Communication Administration, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Carolyn J. Peckenpaugh, August 1957 (divorced 1978). Children– Victoria L. Stevens Keinert, Jeffrey A. Married Gwen D. Wortinger, October 1978.