Maria Hanna Makowiecka
English educator
Born May 4, 1960, Warsaw, Poland; came to U.S., 1988; daughter of Stefan and Leokadia (Cibor).
Education: Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Warsaw (Poland), 1984; diploma (in English language and literature), University of Paris (France), 1985-86; Ph.D. candidate (in comparative literature), Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), New York City, 1988 -.
Career: teacher, Methodist College of English, 1984-85, Society for the Popularization of Culture and Science, 1986-87, director, Office of Linguistic Services, 1986-88, teacher, School of British and American Language, 1987-88, Warsaw; instructor (English as a 2nd language), New York City Technical College, 1989 -; adjunct lecturer (English as a 2nd language), Development Skills Department, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City, 1990 -, lecturer, Bronx County College, 1992 -.
Member of: Colloquium Community of Comparative Literature Program, 1988-90, students representative, Graduate Council, 1990-92, Executive Committee in Comparative Literature member, 1988-90, City University of New York (CUNY); MLA; American Comparative Literature Association; American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Languages (AATSEEL).
Honors: fellowship, City University of New York (CUNY) and Helena Rubinstein Foundation, 1988-92.
Affiliation: Atheist.
Languages: Polish, English, French, Russian, Latin.
Hobbies: African dance, travel.
Office: Bronx Community College, Colston 408, 181 University Avenue, New York, NY 10453.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996