Francine Carol Smolucha (Ziemba)
Psychology educator, researcher
Born May 29, 1953, Chicago (IL), U.S.; daughter of Leon and Frances (Olszewski); married Larry W. Smolucha.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (in psychology), St. Xavier University, Chicago, 1973; Master of Science (M.S.) (in social science), 1975, Ph.D. (in education psychology), 1991, University of Chicago.
Career: adult education instructor, St. Xavier University, and Daley College, City College of Chicago, 1974-76; prof. (psychology), Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills (IL), 1976 -; adjunct prof., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1991 -.
Author: artsicles i.a. in: International Journal for the Theory of Literature (Netherlands), Siegener Periodicum zur Internationalen Empirichen Leteraturwissenschaft (Germany), The Creativity Research Journal, Soviet Psychology, The Journal of Aesthetic Education; several research monographs published by U.S. Department of Education; numerous conference presentations.
Member of: American Association of University Women (AAUW); American Psychological Association (APA); American Psychological Society; American Education Research Association; Midwest Psychology Association; Society for Research in Child Development.
Honors: scholarship, Chicago Intercollegiate Council, 1973; grants, University of Chicago, 1973, 1976; Professor of the Year, Moraine Valley Community College, 1981.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Language: English, Russian.
Office: Moraine Valley Community College, 10900 South 88th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.