Background
Janc, John J. was born on July 24, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States.
Janc, John J. was born on July 24, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in French Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1967. Master of Arts in French Language and Literature, University Michigan, 1968. Master of Arts in Comparative Literature, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy in French Language and Literature, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1981. Diplôme de méthodologie audio-visuelle, University Poitiers, France, 1975. Doctorat, University La Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, 1977.
Diplôme supérieur de Français des Affaires, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Paris, 1981.
Instructor French and English Durand High School, Wisconsin, 1967. Instructor French St. Benedict College, Ferdinand, Indiana, 1968—1969, University Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, 1969—1972. Lecturer English CAREL, Royan, France, 1972—1974.
Professor French Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1979—2010. Tester International Baccalaureate Exam, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Owatonna, Minnesota, 1990—1995. Speaker in field.
Member of American Society French Academic (Palms) (board member 2008, elected vice president since 2009), Central States Conference (public relations committee 1990-1991, public awareness committee 1991-1992, leadership mentor 1996-1997, state services committee 1997-1998, grants and fiscal development committee 1998—2002, board directors 2000-2001, review board annual report 2001-2006, leadership program 2002, board directors 2002-2003, awards and scholarships committee since 2002, local chair annual conference 2003), American Association Teachers French (president 2001-2003, board member since 2008, vice president since 2009, Minnesota chapter), Minnesota Council Teaching Languages and Cultures (vice president 1987-1990, co-chair fall conference 1990, chair fall conference 1991, president 1991-1992, exhibits chair fall conference since 1991, co-chair fall conference 1992, campus coordinator French language contest 1994-1996, advertising editor Minnesota Language Review since 1997, Emma Birkmaier award 1994), Society des Etudes Romantiques et Dix-Neuvièmistes, American Council Teaching Foreign Languages, Association des Amis de Victor Hugo, Sigma Tau Delta, Pi Delta Phi (elected vice president north central region 2007), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Mu Gamma.