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Elzbieta Matynia-Adams

Sociology educator

Born Nov. 18, 1951, Starachowice, Poland; came to U.S., 1981; daughter of Mieczyslaw and Irena (Kaczmarska); married Richard Adams; child: Timothy.

Education: Master of Arts (M.A.) (in Polish literature), 1973, Ph.D. (in sociology), 1979, University of Warsaw (Poland).

Career: assistant prof., University of Warsaw, 1977-81; visiting prof., Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson (NY), 1984-85, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville (NY), 1985-86; senior lecturer, 1986 -, director, East & Central Europe Program, 1990 -, New School for Social Research, New York City.

Author: numerous articles and book chapters on issues concerning society, culture and politics.

Honors: K. Kalwinska fellowship, 1981-83.

Languages: Polish, English, German, Russian.

Office: New School for Social Research, 65 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10003.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996

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