Background
West, Richard Lee was born on January 20, 1961 in Spring Valley, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Beverly W.
West, Richard Lee was born on January 20, 1961 in Spring Valley, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Beverly W.
Bachelor, Illinois State University, 1983. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio University, 1991.
Instructor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1984-1988; associate professor, University of Southern Maine, Portland, since 1996; chair department communications, University of Southern Maine, Portland, since 1996.
Member Lambda P. Eta Gamma (adviser Gorham, Maine chapter since 1993).