Lana Jane Wachniak

Background

Wachniak, Lana Jane was born on September 28, 1952 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of William and Armande Bernadette (Sevigny) Wachniak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Georgia Southern College, 1972; Master of Science in Criminology, Florida State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, U. Georgia, 1987; postgraduate, East China Institute Law Program, Shanghai, 1991.

Career

Assistant professor, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1979-1988; associate professor, Kennesaw State College, Marietta, Georgia, since 1988.

Achievements

• Lana Jane Wachniak has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology and criminal justice professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer coordinator Georgia Special Olympics, Statesboro, 1984-1988. Board directors Victim-Witness Program, Statesboro, 1987-1988. Member Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, Georgia Sociological Association, American Association of University Women (legislation chair Bulloch County, Georgia chapter 1986-1988), Georgia Southern College Alumni Association (board directors since 1984, Alumnus of Year in Education 1988).

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married William Hall Wallace Junior, September 9, 1983.

Father:

William Wachniak

Mother:

Armande Bernadette (Sevigny) Wachniak

Spouse:

William Hall Wallace Junior