Background
Madaras, Patrik Istvan was born on October 29, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of George Roger and Martha Grace (McCann) Madaras.
Madaras, Patrik Istvan was born on October 29, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of George Roger and Martha Grace (McCann) Madaras.
AB cum laude, Alma College, Michigan, 1970. AM, Indiana University, 1972. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1975.
Associate instructor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1975. Manpower specialist Indiana Office Occupational Development, Indianapolis, 1975—1976, Management Information System supervisor, 1976—1977, associate director management analysis, 1977—1981, acting director statewide services, 1981, director research & assessment, since 1981. Editor journal The Literacy Letter, 1985—1986.
Associate editor journal The Source, 1983—1986.
Chairman Indiana Occupational Coordinating Committee, Indianapolis, 1983—1984. Member Indiana Adult Literacy Coalition, 1986—1987. Deacon Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, 1984—1986.
Member of Central Bicycling Association (board directors since 1987), Society Applied Sociology, Indiana Vocational Association, Indiana Employment & Training Association (secretary 1983-1985, vice president 1985-1987, Teacher of Year 1986), Indiana Economic Forum, American Sociological Association.
Married Sheri Marie Altmeyer Madaras.