James Van Pokrywczynski
Advertising educator
Sept. 17, 1957, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Steve and Jeanette (Rosolowski); married Patricia (Antosch).
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1980, Master of Science (M.S.), 1981, University of Illinois, Urbana; Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, 1986.
Career: editor, reporter, Engineering Outlook, 1979-80; instructor, Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1981-83; teaching assistant, University of Georgia, 1983-86; associate prof., College of Communication, Marquette University, Milwaukee (WI), 1986 -; research consultant, Henderson Advertising, 1984, Milwaukee Ad Club, 1987-88, Catholic Herold, 1990 -.
Author: numerous conference papers and articles in professional journals.
Member of: American Academy of Advertising; Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; clarinetist, Wauwatosa Community Band, reader, St. Margaret Mary Church, Wauwatosa (WI).
Honors: Kappa Tau Alpha; grants, Marquette University, 1989, National Association of Broadcaster, 1989, Bradley Institute, 1990; scholarships, Gannett Foundation, 1988, Specialty Advertising Association, 1991; fellowship, American Academy of Advertising, 1991.
Language: English.
Hobbies: playing golf, clarinet and saxophone, camping.
Home: 4575 North 106th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53225.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.