Background
Paananen, Victor Niles was born on January 31, 1938 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of Niles Henry and Anni Margaret (Iloranta) Paananen.
Paananen, Victor Niles was born on January 31, 1938 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of Niles Henry and Anni Margaret (Iloranta) Paananen.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1960; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1967.
Instructor English, Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1962-1963; assistant professor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1966-1968; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968-1973; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1973-1982; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1982; assistant dean Graduate School, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1977-1982; department chairman English, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1986-1994. Visiting professor Roehampton Institute, London, 1982, 96, honorary fellow, 1992.
Member American Association of University Professors, Labor Party.
Married Donna Mae Jones, August 15, 1964. Children: Karl, Neil.