Background
Watanen, John was born on July 8, 1936 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of John and Aino Aleksandra (Aaltonen) Watanen.
Watanen, John was born on July 8, 1936 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of John and Aino Aleksandra (Aaltonen) Watanen.
Bachelor of Science in Education, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1958; Master of Science, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1960; Certified in English, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1969.
Teacher, Laurens (New York) Center School, 1958;
teacher, Poland (New York) Center School, 1960-1961;
assistant Professor of English, Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York, 1965-1967;
teacher, Hoover Drive School, Greece, New York, 1967-1968;
Professor of English, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, since 1968. Member Michigan Council Postsecondary Education, 1972-1976. Chairman Northern Michigan U.Acad.
Senate, 1975-1977; president Northern Michigan Faculty Union, 1976-1977. Member Michigan State Board Education, 1977-1985, vice president, committee chairman postsecondary education, 1983-1985.
Officer Michigan Democratic Party, Lansing, 1975-1977. Candidate for United States Congress Michigan 11th District, 1978. Member American Association of University Professors (national county since 1992, Michigan conference Executive Board since 1991), National Assn.State Bds. of Education (board directors 1981-1982, 84), Association Michigan Collegiate Faculties (president 1971-1972, 74-75).
Married Marie Louise McSherry, June 11, 1960. Children: Liisa Marie, Lydia Maija.