Patricia Ann Gajda

Background

Gajda, Patricia Ann was born on January 24, 1941 in Cleveland. Daughter of Thaddeus J. and Rose M. Gajda.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. John College, 1962; Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1972; Bachelor, University Texas, Tyler, 1988.

Career

Teacher, Cleveland Catholic School, 1962-1965; teacher, alternate principal, unites states department Defense Overseas Dependents School, Gelnhausen, Germany., 1965-1967; instructor, Dyke College, Cleveland, 1968-1970; visiting lecturer, Digby Stuart College, London, 1970-1971; lector, John Carroll U. and Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1972-1974; assistant professor of history, University Texas, Tyler, 1974-1977; associate professor, associate vice president, University Texas, Tyler, 1976-1983; director international program, University Texas, Tyler, 1977-1986; professor of history, University Texas, Tyler, since 1983. Consultant junior college, since 1977.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Gajda has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The faces of Tyler

Membership

Precinct chair Democratic Party, Tyler, 1980. Member Sister Cities. Member Tyler History Preservation Board, since 1992.

Member Texas Catholic History Society (past president), Texas History Association, East Texas History Association (editorial board), World History Association, Polish-American History Association(past 3d vice president, member board directors), American Catholic History Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, writing, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Thaddeus J. Gajda

Mother:

Rose M. Gajda