Dr. Charles F. Urbanowicz / Retired Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
California State University Chico / Chico, California 95929-0400
Anthropology Department: Phone: 530-898-6192
email: curbanowicz@csuchico.edu [or] csurbanowicz@gmail.com

 


15 February 2024

On 31 December 2009 I retired from California State University Chico and am now associated with the University as a Professor Emeritus of Anthropology.

VITAL STATISTICS:

Born: September 1942 (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Married: December 1963
One Child: Born October 1972 (Married April 1993)
Two Grandchildren: Born May 1996 and February 1998)

EDUCATION SUMMARY:

Ph.D. 1972 Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
M. A. 1969 Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
B. A. 1967 Sociology-Anthropology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington.
Military Service: United States Air Force (1961->1965), Honorable Discharge
1960->1961} Course Work at New York University, New York City.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Professor Emeritus of Anthropology (2005 to the present)
Associate Dean, Regional and Continuing Education, CSU, Chico (1977->1988)
Social Science Coordinator, CSU, Chico (1975->1977)
Anthropology Faculty Member at CSU, Chico (1973 to the present)
Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (1972->1973)

TEACHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO:

Joined the faculty of California State University, Chico in August 1973 and retired in May 2005 and colleagues gave me the title of Professor Emeritus of Anthropology. The California State University System had a phased retirement program known as FERP (Faculty Early Retirement Program) and I participated in this, teaching every fall semester for five years, until December 2009 when I completely retired from CSU, Chico.

Over the years 1975->1977 was the Social Science Coordinator for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. In 1977 was granted tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor and in Fall 1977 became the Associate Dean in The Center for Regional and Continuing Education at CSU, Chico, a position held from 1977-to-1988. In 1982 was promoted to Professor of Anthropology.

In July 1988 resigned from my Administrative position and returned to full-time teaching in Fall 1989. In 1994 students selected me for Honorary Membership in the Chico Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma (National Honor Society) and for the years 1997-to-1999 was selected to be one of five "Master Teachers" of California State University, Chico. In 2001 students selected me for Honorary Membership in the Alpha Alpha Mu Chapter of Alpha Psi Omega (National Theatre Honor Society). In December 2009 completed my five-year participation in FERP and am completely retired and no longer teach at California State University, Chico. For a complete "Reverse Chronological Order" of all Papers, Publications, Performances, and Professional Activities since 1965 to the present, please see https://curbanowicz.yourweb.csuchico.edu/ReverseChronOrder.html.

Since 2004 have made presentations on various cruises, with emphasis on "Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific" as well as World War II. Since 2009, my wife Carol ("Sadie") Urbanowicz, has also made numerous presentations on various cruises. Powepoint presentations that I have made on selected cruise itineraries have also included lectures dealing with Paul Gauguin, Charles Darwin as well as Science, Technology, and Creativity. I have lectured on itineraries of the following ships and in alphabetical order they are: Amsterdam (2008, 2013, 2015, & 2016), Maasdam (2018a & 2018b), Noordam (2016), Ocean Princess (2015) (note: formerly known as the Tahitian Princess), Oosterdam (2012), Pacific Princess (2006), Paul Gauguin (2007, 2016, 2017, 2022a & 2022b), Prinsendam (2009), Queen Elizabeth (2012), Queen Elizabeth 2 (2007), Queen Victoria (2011), Rhapsody of the Seas (2011), Rotterdam (2010), Ryndam (2008), Sapphire Princess (2007 & 2014), Seabourn Sojourn (2017 & 2018), Spirit of Oceanus (2009), Star Princess (2012), Statendam (2013, 2014, & 2015), Tahitian Princess (2004 & 2005) (note: now known as the Ocean Princess), Viking Sun (2018 & 2020), Volendam (2010 & 2014), and Zaandam (2008 & 2011). In 2016 and in 2017 I was a designated a "Smithsonian Journeys Expert" for the Paul Gauguin on a "Voyage" to French Polynesia. In June 2022 I provided lectures on the first ever "Chairman's Cruise" on the Le Paul Gauguin in French Polynesia and in September 2022 I was a Smithsonian Journeys Expert for a "Cruising French Polynesia" cruise on the Le Paul Gauguin.

CRUISE ASSIGNMENTS (In Reverse Chronological Order):

In September 2022 I was a "Smithsonian Journeys Expert" the Le Paul Gauguin "Cruising French Polynesia" (September 7-17).

In June 2022 I provided lectures on the first ever "Chairman's Cruise on the Le Paul Gauguin in French Polynesia (June 4-15).

In January-February 2022 my wife and I were to have been "Guest Lecturers" as well as "Special Interest Conversationalists" on the Seabourn Sojourn for a 20-day cruise from Honolulu to Auckland (January 20-February 9). [NOTE: Cancelled} COVID-19]

In November 2021 I was to be the "Smithsonian Journeys Expert" on the Wind Spirit through French Polynesia (November 2-12). [NOTE: Cancelled} COVID-19]

In February 2021 my wife and I were to have been "Guest Lecturers" as well as "Special Interest Conversationalists" on the Seabourn Sojourn for a 24-day cruise from Pape'ete to Cairns, Australia (February 4-28). [NOTE: Cancelled} COVID-19]

In January 2021 I was to have been a "Smithsonian Journeys Expert" on the Wind Spirit through French Polynesia" (January 26-February 4). [NOTE: Cancelled} COVID-19]

In March-April 2020 my wife and I were to have been "Presenters" on the Oosterdam for a 28-day cruise from San Diego to Hawai'i then through French Polynesia, returning back to San Diego (March 21-April 18). [NOTE: Cancelled} COVID-19]

In January 2020 my wife and I were "Guest Speakers" on the Viking Sun for the transpacific segment from Los Angeles to Auckland (January 4-January 28).

In October-November 2018 my wife and I were "Guest Lecturers" as well as "Special Interest Conversationalists" on the Seabourn Sojourn for a 33-day cruise from Los Angeles to Auckland (October 15-November 19).

In March 2018 my wife and I were "Guest Speakers" on the Maasdam for a cruise segment from San Diego to Hawai'i (March 25-March 31).

In February 2018 my wife and I were "Guest Speakers" on the Maasdam for the transpacific segment from Auckland to San Diego, February 1-February 25).

In January 2018 my wife and I were "Guest Speakers" on the inaugural world cruise of the Viking Sun for the transpacific segment from Los Angeles to Auckland (January 5-January 29).

In October-November 2017 my wife and I were "Guest Lecturers" as well as "Special Interest Conversationalists" on the Seabourn Sojourn for a 33-day cruise from Los Angeles to the South Pacific (and Hawai'i), returning to Los Angeles (October 14-November 15)

In February 2017 I was a "Smithsonian Journeys Expert" on the Paul Gauguin "Voyage To French Polynesia" (February 9-19).

In October-November 2016 my wife and I were "Explorations Speakers" on the Amsterdam for a 42-day "Tales Of The South Pacific" cruise from Honolulu, Hawai'i to San Diego, via various South Pacific islands (October 6-November 17).

In September-October 2016 my wife and I were "Explorations Speakers" on the Noordam for a 10-day cruise from Vancouver, Canada, to Honolulu, Hawai'i (September 25-October 5).

In February 2016 I was a "Smithsonian Journeys Expert" on the Paul Gauguin "Voyage to Tahiti and French Polynesia" (February 4-14).

In September-November 2015 my wife and I were "Explorations Speakers" on the Amsterdam for a 40-day "Tales Of The South Pacific" cruise from Seattle to Pape'ete, French Polynesia (September 27-November 4).

In February-March 2015 my wife and I were "Explorations Speakers" on the Statendam for a 30-day cruise from San Diego to Pape'ete, French Polynesia, returning to San Diego (February 13-March 15).

In January 2015 my wife and I were speakers for Princess Cruise Lines on the Ocean Princess for a 25-day cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Pape'ete, French Polynesia (January 2-January 17).

In September-October 2014 my wife and I were "Explorations Speakers" on the Volendam for a 24-day transpacific cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia to Sydney, Australia (September 24-October 19).

In April 2014 I was a speaker for Princess Cruise Lines on the Sapphire Princess for the 26-day transpacific cruise from Los Angeles (San Pedro) to Osaka, Japan (April 3-April 19).

In February-March 2014 my wife and I were "Explorations Speakers" on the Statendam for a 19-day cruise from Honolulu to Pape'ete, French Polynesia (February 14-March 5).

In October-November 2013 I was an "Explorations Speaker" on the Statendam for a 25-day cruise from Honolulu to San Diego, via French Polynesia (October 10-November 3).

In January-February 2013 I was an "Explorations Speaker" on the Amsterdam for a 10-day cruise from Pape'ete to Auckland, New Zealand (January 7-February 6).

In October-November 2012 I lectured on the Star Princess for a 15-day cruise from San Francisco to Hawai'i (and return) (October 21-November 5).

In March 2012 I was one of the Explorations Speakers on a fifteen-day cruise on the ms Oosterdam from San Diego to Hawai'i (and return) (March 17-March 31).

In February 2012 I was one of the "Insights Guest Lecturers" for Cunard on the Queen Elizabeth for a 24-day transpacific cruise from San Francisco to Sydney (February 4-February 28).

In October-November 2011 I was one of the Explorations Speakers on the ms Zandaam for a 9-day cruise from San Diego to Honolulu (October 30-November 7).

In September-October 2011 I was one of Royal Caribbean's speakers on the Rhapsody of the Seas for a 16-day cruise from Honolulu to Auckland, New Zealand (via French Polynesia) (September 21-October 6).

In February-March 2011 I was one of Cunard's "Insights Guest Lecturers" on the Queen Victoria for a 14-day cruise from Los Angeles to Hawai'i and return (February 17-March 3).

In November-December 2010 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the Rotterdam for a 13-day cruise segment from Honolulu, Hawai'i, to Pape'ete, French Polynesia (November 1-December 11).

In September-October 2010 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the Rotterdam for a 21-day cruise segment from Honolulu, Hawai'i, to the Cook Islands and French Polynesia and then to San Diego, California (September 30-October 23).

In April-May 2010 I was one of the "Exploration Speakers" on the Volendam for a 28-day cruise from Sydney, Australia, to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (via New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, and the Hawai'ian Islands) (April 17-May 12).

In March-April 2010 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the Rotterdam for a 33-day cruise from San Diego to Hawai'i (including the Cook Islands and French Polynesia) returning back to San Diego (March 8-April 10).

In February-March 2009 my wife and I were lecturers for Cruise West on the Spirit of Oceanus 30-day cruise from Tahiti to Guam (February 13-March 13).

In January 2009 I was an "Explorations Speaker" on the 12-day cruise segment of the ms Prinsendam from Fortaleza, Brazil, to Rio de Janeiro, Argentina (January 22-February 2).

In April-May 2008 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the ms Zaandam for an 18 day from Seattle/Vancouver, Canada to Hawai'i (April 23-May 11).

In April 2008 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the ms Zaandam for a 4 day cruise from San Diego to Seattle/Vancouver, Canada (April 18-22).

In April 2008 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the ms Zaandam for a 15 day cruise from San Diego to San Diego (April 3-April 15).

In January-February 2008 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the ms Amsterdam for an 18-day cruise from French Polynesia to Sydney, Australia (January 23-February 10).

In January 2008 I was one of the "Explorations Speakers" on the ms Ryndam for a 18-day cruise from San Diego, California, to French Polynesia (January 6-January 23).

In June-July 2007 I was one of the lecturers on the ms Paul Gauguin (part of Regent Seven Seas Cruises) for an 11-day cruise from Pape'ete to various islands of French Polynesia (June 30-July 12).

In February 2007, as part of the "Scholarship@Sea" program of Princess Cruise Lines, I was one of the "Destination Lecturers" on the Sapphire Princess on a 12-day cruise from Sydney (via Tasmania) to Auckland, New Zealand (February 28-March 12).

In January-February 2007 I was one of the "Enrichment Lecturers" for Cunard on the Queen Elizabeth 2 for a 28-day cruise from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia (January 22-February 21).

In April-May 2006, as part of the "Scholarship@Sea" program of Princess Cruise Lines, I was one of the "Destination Lecturers" on the Pacific Princess for a 21-day cruise from Sydney, Australia, to Osaka, Japan (April 26-May 17).

In May-June 2005, as part of the "Scholarship@Sea" program of Princess Cruise Lines, I was one of the "Destination Lecturers" on the Pacific Princess for a 25-day cruise from Honolulu through Micronesia and Melanesia with the cruise stopping at Nagasaki (Japan) and ending in Xingang (Beijing), China (May 29-June 24).

In January 2005, as part of the "Scholarship@Sea" program of Princess Cruise Lines, I was one of the "Destination Lecturers" for 10 days on the Tahitian Princess through French Polynesia and the Cook Islands, providing lectures dealing with anthropology and various World War II events in the Pacific (January 2-January 12).

In December 2004, as part of the "Scholarship@Sea" program of Princess Cruise Lines, I was one of the "Destination Lecturers" for 10 days on the Tahitian Princess through French Polynesia, providing lectures dealing with anthropology and various World War II events in the Pacific (December 23, 2004-January 2, 2005).

SPECIFIC WEB PAGES OF INTEREST:

in progress https://curbanowicz.yourweb.csuchico.edu/VariousCruiseMaps.html[Cruise Maps Only]

in progress https://curbanowicz.yourweb.csuchico.edu/CruiseReferences.html[Various Cruise References]

in progress https://curbanowicz.yourweb.csuchico.edu/DarwinPagesOnly.html [UrbanowiczDarwinPagesOnly]

in progress https://curbanowicz.yourweb.csuchico.edu/UrbanowiczCitations.html [UrbanowiczCitationsOnTheWeb]

For a complete "Reverse Chronological Order" of all Papers, Publications, Performances, and Professional Activities since 1965 to the present, please see https://curbanowicz.yourweb.csuchico.edu/ReverseChronOrder.html.

SUMMARY OF SPECIAL INTERESTS:

(#1) Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific, (#2) World War II, (#3) Science, Technology, and Creativity, (#4) Charles Darwin, (#5) Paul Gauguin, and (#6) Tourism.



© Copyright 2024; all Rights Reserved Charles F. Urbanowicz

15 February 2024 by CFU


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