Pekka Kalevi Hamalainen

Background

Hamalainen, Pekka Kalevi was born on December 28, 1938 in Finland. Son of Olavi Simeon and Aili Aliisa (Laiho) Hamalainen.

Education

AB, Indiana University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1966.

Career

Acting assistant professor history University California, Santa Barbara, 1965-1966, assistant professor history, 1966-1970. Associate professor history University Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1976, professor, 1976—2001, professor emeritus, since 2001, chairman Western European area studies program, since 1977. National screening committee Scandinavian area Institute International Education, Fulbright Hays Program.

Consultant Department State., Washington, since 1991. Chair graduate education council University Wisconsin, since 1996, Vilas associate.

Achievements

• Pekka Kalevi Hamalainen has been listed as a noteworthy historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Uniting Germany: Actions and Reactions

    (Focusing on German efforts to unite the country and the i...)

  • In Time of Storm, Revolution, Civil War, and the Ethnolinguistic Issue in Finland
  • In Time of Storm: Revolution, Civil War, and the Ethnolinguistic Issue in Finland

Membership

Served to lieutenant Finnish Navy, 1957-1958. Member American Association of University Professors, American History Association, German Studies Association, Society Advancement Scandinavian Study (advisory committee executive council), Finance History Association (correspondent emem.), Council European Studies, Paasikivi Seura, Indiana University Alumni Association.

Connections

Children: Kim Ilkka, Leija-Lee Louise Aili, Timothy Pekka Olavi, Kai Kalevi Edward.

Father:

Olavi Simeon Hamalainen

Mother:

Aili Aliisa (Laiho) Hamalainen

child:

Kim Ilkka Hamalainen

child:

Leija-Lee Louise Aili Hamalainen

child:

Timothy Pekka Olavi Hamalainen

child:

Kai Kalevi Edward Hamalainen