Background
Kolarik, William Joel was born on March 28, 1949 in Caldwell, Kansas, United States. Son of Rolland William and Lillian Charlotte Kolarik.
Kolarik, William Joel was born on March 28, 1949 in Caldwell, Kansas, United States. Son of Rolland William and Lillian Charlotte Kolarik.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1971; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1977.
Industrial engineer Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1973-1975. Research assistant Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1975-1977. Assistant professor Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1978-1980, associate professor, 1987-1992, professor, 1992-1999.
General manager Private Farming Organization, Caldwell, Kansas, 1980-1983. Professor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1999. Consultant in field, Lubbock, 1978-1999.
Graduate coordinator industrial engineering Texas Technology University, 1990-1999, interim chairman, 1991-1992.
Leader Boy Scouts American, Lubbock, 1986-1998. Head industrial engineering and management school, Oklahoma State University, since 1999. Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers.
Member American Society for Quality Control (senior, education officer 1990), American Society Engineering Education (senior ), Alpha Pi Mu, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Yvonne Claudia Gutekunst, May 26, 1973. Children: William Joel II, Charles Patrick, Franklin Ross.