Background
Ames, Steven Edmund was born on July 25, 1940 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Eldridge Edmund and Eleanor Ruth Ames.
Ames, Steven Edmund was born on July 25, 1940 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Eldridge Edmund and Eleanor Ruth Ames.
Bachelor in Journalism, San Jose State University, 1967. Master of Science in Massachusetts Communications, San Jose State University, 1971. Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University, 1977.
Attended, Diablo Valley College, 1958—1961. Attended, Diablo Valley College, 1964—1965. Attended, San Francisco State University, 1964.
Attended, San Francisco State University, 1967—1968. Attended, Stanford University, 1972. Attended, Oxnard College, 1991.
Instructor in journalism Merced (California) College, 1971—1978. Professor journalism, director student publications Pepperdine University, Malibu, 1978—1991. Instructor in journalism California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, 1993—1998, Oxnard (California) College, 2001—2002, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, 2001.
Adjunct instructor journalism Citrus College, Glendora, California, 1998, Moorpark (California) College, 1999—2000, University LaVerne, California, 1999—2000, American InterContinental University.A., 1999—2000. Lecturer in communications California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1991—1993, 2001, Chartered Life Underwriter, Thousand Oaks, California, since 2003.
Member of Society Professional Journalists (advisory Pepperdine University student chapter 1978-1991), Journalism Association Community Colleges (Northern California faculty president 1972-1973, faculty president 1973-1974, speaker since 1978), College Media Advisers (advisory board 1978-1982), Association Education in Journalism and Massachusetts Communications, California Intercollegiate Press Association (executive secretary 1981-1985), Society for News Design, Community College Journalism Association (executive secretary-treasurer since 1992).
Married Carol Murray Nelson, August 20, 1966. Children: Krista, Karen.