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Ph. D. in Mathematics Education, May 14, 1999, University of Iowa

Masters of Arts in Teaching Mathematics, Northwest Missouri State University, 1975

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Graceland College, 1969.

Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate from the state of Iowa in Mathematics, Physics, and General Science.

 

Professional Experience

1984 - Present Graceland University Assistant-Associate-Professor of Mathematics

1986 - Present Microcomputer Consultant

1988 Spring Taught one computer course, Lamoni Community Schools

1969 - 1984 Mormon Trail Schools Secondary Mathematics Teacher

 

College Courses Taught

Past/Present Collegiate Assignments

Faculty Representative, Graceland Board of Trustees

Member, Academic Council

Member, Emergency Management Committee

Member, Standing Committee on Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure

Member, Faculty Advisory Committee

Member, Faculty Salary Committee

Member, Teacher Education Committee

Member, Chance Committee

Member, Council on Student Welfare

Member, Academic Computing Committee

Member, Continuing Education Committee

Faculty Ombudsman

Teacher, JTPA, Upward Bound, Elder Hostel

Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Mathematical Association of America

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics

 

Professional Assignments and Activities

Division Chair, Division of Science and Mathematics

Develop Learning Guide for 28:131 Fundamental Mathematical Concepts I

Develop Learning Guide for 23:101 Introduction to Computers and Applications

Faculty Microcomputer Trainer

 

Publications and Presentations

"Successful Grant Writing Techniques," to Delta Kappa Gamma Association of Teachers, 1987

"History and Application of Microcomputers," Lamoni Lions' Club, 1986

 

Awards/Grants

Excellence in Teaching Award, Graceland 2007

Teacher Incentive Award (1980)
"Integrating a microcomputer with the secondary math classes in a small school." Grant received from ESEA Title IV, Iowa Department of Public Instruction.

 

Inservice Education

Completed Ph. D. Program requirements in Mathematics Education University of Iowa, 1999.

Ten sh. of Research 1993-1999 at U of I.

Twenty-nine additional sh. 1991-1992, including a Graduate Assistantship at U of I and supervision of student teachers at U of I.

Teaching Algebra, Ed Measurement and Evaluation, History of Mathematics, University of Iowa, 1989.

Matrix Theory, Teaching Geometry, Computer Applications in Education, University of Iowa, 1988,

Statistics, Computer Methods in Statistics, Data Structures, and Structured Programming, Northwest Missouri State University, 1987.

Discrete Methods in Ordinary Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, Iowa State University, 1986.