Background
Witek, John W. was born on September 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Andrew and Antoinette T. Witek.
Witek, John W. was born on September 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Andrew and Antoinette T. Witek.
Bachelor, Loyola University, 1957. Master of Arts, Loyola University, 1964. Ph. L., West Baden College, 1959.
Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Bellarmine School Theology, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1973.
Assistant professor East Asian history Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1973—1975, Georgetown University, Washington, 1975—1981, associate professor East Asian history, 1981—2003, professor East Asian history, since 2003. Chairman scholars' council Ricci Institute, University San Francisco, since 1999.
Member board directors Asian division Library. Congress Friends Society, since 2004. Member of American History Association, American Catholic History Association (2nd vice president 1999—2001), Association Asian Studies (president, Mid-Atlantic region 1989-1990), Phi Beta Kappa.