Background
Lesniak, Robert John was born on September 10, 1936 in Herkimer, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Hinotsky) Lesniak.
Lesniak, Robert John was born on September 10, 1936 in Herkimer, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Hinotsky) Lesniak.
Bachelor, Hope College, 1958; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1969.
Head teacher, Herkimer Center Schools, 1962-1963; associate director instructing urban teacher program, Syracuse (New York) U., 1965-1969; assistant professor education, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Middletown, 1969-1972; associate professor education, coordinator graduate teaching and curriculum, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Middletown, 1972-1986; coordinator graduate education program, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Middletown, 1983-1986; acting associate dean research and graduate studies, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Middletown, 1986-1987; coordinator training and development and adult education, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Middletown, 1987-1990; acting division head behavioral science and education, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Middletown, 1988-1990; coordinator graduate program training and development, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Middletown, since 1990. Consultant Los Angeles Public Schools, 1970, Harrisburg Police Department, 1984.
President, vice president Lower Dauphin School Board, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, 1976-1982. Chairman adult education task force committee State Adults Education Plan, Harrisburg, 1982-1985. Representative National School Bds.
Association, Washington, 1983. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1959-1962. Member ASTD (central Pennsylvania chapter, board directors 1984-1987, Svc. award 1988), American Education Research Association, Pennsylvania Association of Colleges Educators.
Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Anne Quinn, September 4, 1965. Children: John Francis, Kristin Anne, Nicole Marie.