Robert Stephen Palinchak

Background

Palinchak, Robert Stephen was born on December 25, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael and Susan (Karas) Palinchak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, East Stroudsburg U., 1964; postgraduate, Lehigh University postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University postgraduate, Temple University postgraduate, Villa Nova U. postgraduate, U. Notre Dame, 1964-1967; Master of Arts in Administration, Supervision & Organisation, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, Syracuse University, 1969.

Career

Teacher mathematics, William Tennent Junior-Senior H.S., Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1964-1965; teacher physics, Wissahickon Senior H.S., Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966; professor, chairperson department physics, Essex Community College, Baltimore County, Maryland., 1966-1976; dean academic services, Gloucester County College, Deptford Township, New Jersey, 1976-1980; president, Lake Sumter Community College, Leesburg, Florida, 1980-1988; independent consultant higher education, various locations, 1989-1991; executive assistant to president, campus dean, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1992-1994; vice president academic affairs, State Technology Institute Memphis, since 1994. Adjunct Professor Loyola College, Baltimore, 1967, Towson (Maryland.) State University, 1966-1968,Rutgers University, Burlington County, New Jersey, 1977-1978. Consultant Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1990-1991.

Past participant Wingspread Conference, Wisconsin.

Achievements

• Robert Stephen Palinchak has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The evolution of the community college,
  • Evolution of the Community College

Membership

Board of directors Lake-Sumter Mental Health Center/Hospital. Consumer arbitrator Better Business Bureau, New Jersey. Member American Association Cmty.

Colls. (member president academic 1982), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, clockmaking, internet, piano, gardening.

Connections

Married Patricia Secara, July 4, 1967.

Father:

Michael Palinchak

Mother:

Susan (Karas) Palinchak

Spouse:

Patricia Secara