Background
Kopanic,, Michael Joseph was born on December 1, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Michael J. and Anna Kopanic.
Kopanic,, Michael Joseph was born on December 1, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Michael J. and Anna Kopanic.
AB, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1976. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1986.
Lecturer general studies University Akron, 1980-1990. Assistant professor social science Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, Pennsylvania, 1992-1998. Instructor Cambria County Area Community College, Ebensburg, spring 1998.
Faculty consultant Educational Testing Service, Princeton, since 1995. Adjunct assistant professor history Saint Francis College, Loretto, fall 1995. Assistant professor cultural science Teikyo Westmar University, LeMars, Iowa, 1991-1992.
Assistant professor history Lock Haven (Pennsylvania) University, 1990-1991. Lecturer history Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, 1998-1999. Assistant professor history Indiana University Pennsylvania, since 1999.
Faculty consultant Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1995, Addison-Wesley Longman Public, New York City, 1998.
Exhibitor at Slavic Festival Pennsylvania State University, since 1990. WAPS and WAUP Radio announcer Akron Public Schools, University Akron, 1984-1990. Editor Spis section, Orava Spis Newsletter, Lemont, Illinois, since 1997.
Contributing editor Slovak Heritage Society of the Laurel Highlands Johnstown, Pennsylvania, since 1997. Member American History Association, Slovak Studies Association, Czechslovak History Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies.
Married Rebecca Marie Kopanic, June 7, 1980. Children: Milenka Anna, Erika Alzbeta (Elizabeth).