Mark James Banks

Background

Banks, Mark James was born on February 18, 1946 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Chester Arthur Banks and Mary Elizabeth Rairie.

Education

Bachelor in English, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1969; Master of Science in Adult Education, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981.

Career

Partner, MLK Prodns., 1972-1976; director public relations public education, Regional Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome System Cooperative East Tennessee, Knoxville, 1977-1978; director media services department social work, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1980-1981; media specialist Office of Continuing Social Work Education, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981; assistant professor department broadcasting, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981-1982; assistant professor department broadcast and electronic committee, Marquette U., 1982-1990; associate professor department committee, Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) U., since 1991.

Achievements

• Mark James Banks has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator, media/market researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Association St. Benedict Center, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1971. Volunteer in public relations department Milwaukee County Medical Complex, 1991. Member Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee, 1988-1990.

Member communications audit task force Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 1987. Board directors Butler County Habitat for Humanity, since 1994. Served with United States Army, 1968-1970, Viet Nam.

Interests

• Avocations: carpentry and cabinetmaking, symphony chorus.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Sheremeta, June 1, 1968. 1 child, Karl.

Father:

Chester Arthur Banks Rairie

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Rairie

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Sheremeta

child:

Karl Banks