Background
Petricka, Russell James was born on July 15, 1942 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Elias and Rosalia Ann (Havel) Petricka.
Petricka, Russell James was born on July 15, 1942 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Elias and Rosalia Ann (Havel) Petricka.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, Northfield, 1964; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1967-1969; Master of Arts in Teaching, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1971.
Volunteer, secondary school teacher, Peace Corps, Moshi, Tanzania, 1965-1966; teacher, Minneapolis Vocational-Technology Institute, 1971-1972; teacher, Sidney (Iowa) High School, 1972-1973; supervisor Mathematics Skills Center,, Carleton College, Northfield, since 1973. Instructor mathematics Inver Hills (Minnesota) Community College, 1974, St. Olaf College, 1975.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers Mathematics School Science and Mathematics Association, Minnesota Council Teachers Mathematics (past representative district 1), United States Swim and Fitness Club.