Background
Davis, Richard Earl was born on September 6, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of A. Kennon Davis and Billie Irene (Camp) Beatty.
Davis, Richard Earl was born on September 6, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of A. Kennon Davis and Billie Irene (Camp) Beatty.
Bachelor with honors, San Francisco State University, 1968; Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1976.
Managing director, WRAMC Little Theatre Company, Washington, 1964-1967; technical director, Marin Shakespeare Festival, San Rafael, California, 1968; graduate assistant, Sn Francisco State University, 1968; technical supervisor, U. San Francisco, 1969-1970; technical dir, U. San Francisco, 1970-1975; department chairman, U. San Francisco, 1975-1980; director communication theory program, U. San Francisco, 1981-1987; director Center for Teaching Excellence, U. San Francisco, 1988-1990; chairman communication arts department, 1989-1990; director co-operation Bachelor of Fine Arts progressive, 1990-1992; department chair communications, since 1993. Guest expert East China Normal U., Shanghai, China, 1980-1981.
With United States Army, 1964-1967. Member Professional and Orgnl. Development Network in Higher Education, Golden Gate Club, Angling and Fishing Club, Northern California Golf Association.
Married Helena Lang Pfeffer, December 18, 1966 (divorced August 1988). 1 child, Rebekah Caroline Beatty.