Michael Stephan Zavada

Background

Zavada, Michael Stephan was born on August 25, 1952 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Helen (Kokoruda) Zavada.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Plant Ecology, Arizona State University, 1974; Master of Science in Palynology, Arizona State University, 1976; Bachelor in Russian, U. Connecticut, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Evol. Botany, U. Connecticut, 1982.

Career

Research associate, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1982-1984; research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1984-1985; lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1985-1988; assistant professor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1988-1993; associate professor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1993-1994; assistant professor, Providence College, 1994-1996; associate professor, department chairman biology, Providence College, since 1996.

Achievements

• Michael Stephan Zavada has been listed as a noteworthy Plant science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Stratigraphic Palynologists, Botanical Society American, American Association Teachers Slavis and E. European Langs., International Organisation Paleobotanists, Organisation Tropical Studies, Paleontological Society South Africa, South African Society Quaternary Research, Society Organic Petrology, Society for Study ofEvolution, Sigma Xi, Tri Beta, Alpha Mu Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: Russian literature, folklore, skiing, basketball, hiking.

Connections

Married Maria F. Chavez, May 25, 1972 (divorced June 1990). Children: Yolanda X., M. Rebeca, Sarah M. Married Jeanne E. Ledford, August 11, 1990.

Father:

Michael Joseph Zavada

Mother:

Helen (Kokoruda) Zavada

Spouse:

Maria F. Chavez

Spouse:

Jeanne E. Ledford

child:

Yolanda X. Zavada

child:

Sarah M. Zavada

child:

M. Rebeca Zavada