Daniel Kroupa

Daniel Kroupa

Lecturer II of History
Director of Museum Studies
Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program

Daniel Kroupa
Contact Info:
Campus: McNichols Campus
Building: Briggs
Room: 324
Phone: 313-993-1024
Daniel Kroupa
Areas of Expertise:
History - Museums

Degrees

  • M.A., History from Michigan State University
  • B.A., History from Grand Valley State University

Biography

Daniel Kroupa teaches American history and coordinates the Museum Studies minor. An experienced museum professional, Kroupa has worked as a historical interpreter at Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village and managed the educational programs of the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. He worked for eight years as Social Science Education Specialist and Manager of Docent Programs for the Education Division of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Prior to pursuing formal studies in history, he studied illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. Kroupa holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Arts in history from Michigan State University. He joined the Detroit Mercy faculty in 2010.