Background
Wolanin, Thomas Richard was born on December 1, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Chester Richard and Helen Theresa (Luszki) Wolanin.
educator federal agency administrator
Wolanin, Thomas Richard was born on December 1, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Chester Richard and Helen Theresa (Luszki) Wolanin.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Oberlin College, 1965. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.
Staff director subcommittee on labor-management relations House Education and Labor Committee, 1975-1977, deputy staff director subcommittee on select education, 1977-1978. Executive assistant to president New York University, 1981-1982. Analyst Senate Budget Committee, 1982-1983.
Staff director subcommittee on investigations House Physician organization and Civil Service Committee, 1983-1985, 87-91. Staff director subcommittee on postsecondary education House Education and Labor Committee, 1978-1981, 85-87;, 91-93. Deputy assistant secretary legislation and congressional affairs United States Department Education, Washington, 1993-1996.
Senior associate The Institute for Higher Education Policy, since 1996. Instructor government Oberlin College, 1967-1969. Assistant professor political science University Wisconsin, Madison, 1971-1978.
Research professor education policy and political science George Washington University, Washington, 1997-1900.
Member American Political Science Association, Polish American Arts Association Washington, Polish American Congress, Congressional Fellowship Alumni Association Beta Kappa.
Married Donna M. Christian. Children: Peter, Andrew.