John Olszowka
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John Olszowka | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1965 North Tonawanda, New York |
| Nationality | Polish American |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | American History |
| Doctoral advisor | Thomas Dublin |
John Olszowka (born October 14, 1965) is a professor of history and academic administrator.[1] He currently serves as Dean of the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania.[2]
Background[edit]
Olszowka was born in North Tonawanda, New York to Robert and Christine (Gorski) Olszowka. He attended OLC-Ascension Grade School and later North Tonawanda High School. Following high school, Olszowka enrolled in SUNY-Buffalo where he earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1988. Afterwards, Olszowka went to the State University of New York College at Buffalo.[3] There he was introduced to labor history, by historian James McDonnell. After earning a master's degree, Olszowka attended Binghamton University where he earned his doctoral degree in history. At Binghamton, Olszowka studied with historians Thomas Dublin, Brendan McConville, and Richard Dalfiume.[4]
Career[edit]
Olszowka began his teaching career at the University of Maine at Farmington in 2001. Prior to Farmington, Olszowka also held positions at SUNY-Geneseo and Lycoming College. In addition he held a research fellowship at the Smithsonian Institution. In 2005. he joined the faculty at Mercyhurst University.[5]
In 2015, Olszowka was named Chair of the Thomas B. Hagen Department of History at Mercyhurst. Then in 2019, the university selected him to serve as Associate Provost of Graduate Programming and Strategic Initiatives. In May 2021, Olszowka was tabbed to serve as Interim Dean of the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences. In October the university removed the interim tag, with Olszowka serving the roles of Dean of Ridge College and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Programming.[6][7]
Scholarship[edit]
Olszowka's area of speciality is American social and labor history, with an emphasis on the interwar period, 1919–1945. A major focus of his research has centered on labor relations in the aircraft industry.[8]
Publications[edit]
- America in the 1930s (Syracuse University, 2014)[9]
- "The Niagara Frontier Defense League's Patriotic War on Labor: The Case of Curtiss Aeroplance, 1917-1918" (Labor History, 2012)[10]
- "The UAW and the Struggle to Organize the Aircraft Industry, 1937-1942" (Labor History, 2008)[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Burdick, Jonathan (April 11, 2018). ""The Human Experience: Why Local History Matters"". Erie Reader. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Olszowka, John. "Faculty Biography". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Derek. "Running into the Fog". Interview with John Olszowka. iHeart Podcast. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Erie Times News". June 7, 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Olszowka Named Associate Provost of Graduate Programming". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Mercyhurst University Providing Cutting Edge Intel and Cybersecurity Education for Today's Business World". Business Magazine. XXXV (9): 4–6. September 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Erie Times News". June 7, 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ America in the 1930s. Syracuse University. 2014. ISBN 9780815633785.
- ^ Olszowka, John (2012). "The Niagara Frontier Defense League's Patriotic War on Labor". Labor History. 53 (4): 451–469. doi:10.1080/0023656X.2012.731768. S2CID 154502738. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Olszowka, John (2008). "The UAW and the Struggle to Organize the Aircraft Industry, 1937-1942". Labor History. 49 (3): 297–317. doi:10.1080/00236560802155977. S2CID 154288732.