Background
Leppänen, Sirpa Helena was born on May 17, 1956 in Säynatsalo, Finland. Daughter of Mauno Oavi and Ella Helena Salminen.
literature and language professor
Leppänen, Sirpa Helena was born on May 17, 1956 in Säynatsalo, Finland. Daughter of Mauno Oavi and Ella Helena Salminen.
Master of Arts, University Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, University Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1993.
Junior researcher Academy Finland, Jyvaskyla, 1990—1995. Visiting scholar University California, Berkeley, California, 1995—1996. Acting professor University Tampere, Finland, 1996—1997, University Jyvaskyla, 1997—2003, professor, 2003.
Married Arto Einari Leppänen. Children: Joonas Einari, Vilppu Olavi.