Douglas Thomas Gurak

Background

Gurak, Douglas Thomas was born on April 9, 1944 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas Anthony and Viola Rose (Sefchik) Gurak.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1966. Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1969, Doctor of Philosophy, 1973.

Career

Instructor sociology University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1971. Assistant professor Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1972-1975. Research associate Center for Policy Research, New York City, 1974-1981.

Visiting associate professor Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1977-1978, associate professor, 1981-1988, professor, 1988.

Associate professor Cornell Univercity, Ithica, New York,1989-1992, professor, 1992, director population and development program, 1992. Senior research associate Hispanic Research Center, 1979-1988.

Consultant National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1983-1987, National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1978-1982, Archdiocese of New York, 1980-1983, Center for Migration Studies, Staten Island, New York, since 1978, Columbia University, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• Douglas Thomas Gurak has been listed as a noteworthy sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Sociological Association, Population Association American, Latin American Studies Association.

Connections

Married Mary Monica Kritz, June 15, 1970.

Father:

Thomas Anthony Gurak

Mother:

Viola Rose (Sefchik) Gurak

Spouse:

Mary Monica Kritz