Background
Contreni, John Joseph was born on August 31, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of John Joseph Senior and Elfriede Johanna (Hille) Contreni.
Contreni, John Joseph was born on August 31, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of John Joseph Senior and Elfriede Johanna (Hille) Contreni.
Bachelor, St. Vincent College, 1966; HHD (honorary), St. Vincent College, 1996; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.
From assistant professor to professor of history, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1971; head department history, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985-1997; assistant dean School Humanities, Social Science and Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1981-1985; interim head department foreign languages and literature, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1983-1985. President Midwest Medieval Conference, 1980-1981.
Member American History Association, Society for Promotion Eriugenian Studies, MedievalAcad. American (councillor 1987-1990, grantee 1973), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Margarita Lee Partridge, July 3, 1986. Children: Judith, Rachel, Daniel, Maureen, Jennifer Rogers, Paul Rogers.