D. Ray Heisey (1932–2011) was emeritus professor of intercultural communication at Kent State University.
[1] As a professor at Kent State University, from 1966 until 1996, Heisey researched, taught and wrote about methods of communication and the differences between these in various cultures.
[6][7] From Fall 1975 until 1978, Heisey served as the second president of Damavand College in Tehran, Iran.
[1] He was named visiting distinguished professor of rhetoric at Hiram College for 2008.
[9] Heisey was presented with an outstanding paper award at the 1996 RIT Multiculturism, Cultural Diversity and Understanding Conference.