Degrees
- MA (sociology) 1976, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Institute of Sociology: Re-adaptation of amnestied juvenile offenders, convicted for the first time
- Ph.D. (sociology) 1986, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Institute of Sociology: Demographic and psycho-social determinants of fertility in urban families
- D.Litt. post-doctoral degree = Dr. Hab. = Habilitation (sociology of migration) 1995, Jagiellonian University, Institute of Sociology: Between coercion and choice. Continental and overseas emigration from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (1939-1989)
- Professor (university professor) 2002, Jagiellonian University, Institute of Sociology
- Full Professor (the tittle of professor), November 17, 2003
- Professor Ordinarius, November 1, 2010