Helena Julia Czosnyka
Cultural studies educator
Born Jan. 2, 1957, East St. Louis (IL), U.S.; daughter John and Anne (Pikul).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1978, Master of Arts (M.A.), 1984, Ph.D., 1991, St. Louis University (MO).
Career: in St.Louis - academic advisor, Honors Program, 1987-92, adjunct instructor, Department of Theological Studies, 1982-91, adjunct assistant prof., Department of Humanities, 1991-92, St. Louis University, adjunct assistant prof., Maryville University, 1991-92, assistant prof. (cultural studies), St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 1992 -; assistant editor, Auslegung, 1982 -.
Author: translator for Theology Digest, 1989; The Polish Challenge: Foundation for Dialogue in the works of Adam Schaff and Jozef Tischner, 1995; numerous articles on philosophy and theology; lecturer for various organizations.
Member of: American Catholic Philosophy Association; American Catholic History Association; American Academy of Religion; College Theological Society; American Society of Church History; Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.); Kosciuszko Foundation; Polish - American Cultural Society; Alliance Francaise; Societe Francaise; St. Adalbert Church Group.
Honors: Theta Alpha Kappa; Pi Delta Phi; National Student Essay award, College Theological Society, 1988; Fulbright research at University of Warsaw (Poland), United States Congress, 1989-90; listed in: Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Who's 'Who in the Midwest.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Latin, Greek, German, Arabic, Chinese.
Hobbies: theater, travel, dance.
Office: St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 4588 Parkwiev Place, St. Louis, MO 63110.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996