Richard J. Schaefer

Background

Schaefer, Richard J. was born on September 29, 1951 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of John Jay and Eleanor A. (Greene) Schaefer.

Education

Bachelor in English, U. Notre Dame, 1973; Master of Science in Comm., U. Utah, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy of Comm., U. Utah, 1992.

Career

Editor, producer, KUTV, Salt Lake City, 1979-1983; writer, WICAT Sys., Orem, Utah., 1983-1984; research assistant, KUED-television, Salt Lake City, 1984-1987; teacher fellow Department Comm., U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1987-1990; assistant professor Department Journalism, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1991.

Membership

Member Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Speech Communication Association, International Communication Association, Computer Professionals for Spcial Responsibility.

Connections

Married Jo Ann Jecklin, August 23, 1975. 1 child, Adrian Jecklin.

Father:

John Jay Schaefer

Mother:

Eleanor A. (Greene) Schaefer

Spouse:

Jo Ann Jecklin

child:

Adrian Jecklin Schaefer