Background
Work, William was born on August 10, 1923 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Paul and Helen Grace (Nicholas) Work.
Work, William was born on August 10, 1923 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Paul and Helen Grace (Nicholas) Work.
AB, Cornell University, 1946. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1954.
Doctor of Fine Arts(honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1986. Doctor of Laws(honorary), Emerson College, 1987.
Instructor, associate dir theatre, Purdue University, 1948-1950;
from instructor to professor, director theatre, Eastern Michigan U., 1951-1963;
executive secretary, Speech Communication Association, Annandale, Virginia, 1963-1988;
retired, Speech Communication Association, Annandale, Virginia, 1988. Member of faculty University of Wisconsin, 1950-1951, Southern Illinois U., 1959. Consultant, reader, review panelist United States Office Education, 1966-1971.
Delegate White House Conference Children, 1970. President Alliance Association Advancement Education, 1977, Council Communication Socs., 1974-1977. Past member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, International Communication Association, International Institute Communications.
Member Michigan Cultural Commission, 1959-1960. Member Hastings-on-Hudson (New York ) Board Education, 1972-1975. Member Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jane Noel Magruder, November 26, 1960. Children– Paul Magregor, Jeffrey William.