John Joseph Bukowczyk (born 1950) is a professor of history at

Wayne State University Wayne State University (WSU) is a public university, public research university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 375 programs. It is Michigan's third-l ...

specializing in American immigration, history of American urban settlements and ethnic groups - in particular,

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. He also is the recipient of the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland and of several awards from the

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(PAHA). He is also a member of the PAHA council (as of 2019). He has degrees from

Northwestern University Northwestern University (NU) is a Private university, private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest Territory, it is the oldest University charter, chartered university in ...

(undergraduate in history and political science) and

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(A.M., PhD American Hiatory).

Career

Professor Bukowczyk specializes in American immigration, ethnicity, and urban history. His extensive research explores the formation and evolution of personal and group identities, urban development, intergroup relations, and social justice, all while contemplating the fundamental nature of American identity. He is the author or co-author of books such as ''And My Children Did Not Know Me: A History of the Polish Americans'' and the award-winning ''Permeable Border: The Great Lakes Basin as Transnational Region, 1650-1990.'' He has also edited numerous volumes focusing on Detroit, Polish American history, and immigrant experiences. His contributions to the field have earned him recognition through multiple awards from the

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, the

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, and the

, as well as honors from Wayne State University and the Polish government. His research has been supported by numerous grants. Professor Bukowczyk previously edited the ''Journal of American Ethnic History'' and currently heads the Ohio University Press Polish and Polish-American Studies Series. He also serves on several journal editorial boards and is a past president of the

. His earlier involvement included organizing the North American Labor History Conference and teaching in Wayne State's Labor Studies Center. Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, “John J. Bukowczyk�
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Homepage at WSULonger profile at WSU
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