David Dozier Explained

David M. Dozier
Nationality:	American
Occupation:	Professor

David Michael Dozier (born March 30, 1949) is an American academic who is professor emeritus of journalism and media studies at San Diego State University (SDSU).

Biography

Dozier was raised in North Fork, California, where he befriended the serial killer and cannibal Edmund Kemper.^[1] His childhood friendship with Kemper later led him to author a novel, The California Killing Field, about a fictional murderer.^[2] Dozier received a Ph.D. in communication research from Stanford University and went on to teach public relations at SDSU.^[3]

Dozier is a past recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award and the Lloyd B. Dennis Award, both from the Public Relations Society of America, and the Norma B. Connelly Public Affairs Service Award from the United States Navy Public Affairs Association.^{[4] [5]}

Dozier is a death penalty abolitionist.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Inside the Mind of Serial Killers With America's Worst Psycho . December 14, 2020 . . December 9, 2020.
2. Web site: My Bio . daviddozierbooks.com . David Dozier . December 14, 2020.
3. Web site: Dr. David Dozier . School of Journalism and Media Studies . . December 14, 2020.
4. Web site: Norma B. Connelly Public Affairs Service Awards . usnpaa.org . U.S. Navy Public Affairs Association . December 14, 2020.
5. Web site: Lloyd B. Dennis Award . prsa.org . . December 14, 2020.
6. News: Fisher . Harold . Federal Capital Punishment . December 14, 2020 . . December 14, 2020.