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Donald A. Josephson
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Faculty status since 1982
Education

Ph.D. University of Oklahoma 1978

Dissertation on the Interaction of Advance Organization and Perceptual Style in the Learning and Retention of Mathematics.

M.A. University of Michigan 1964

B.A. Wheaton College 1963

 
Professional and Personal Interests
Dr. Josephson began teaching mathematics at Wheaton College in August 1982. Over the past two decades, he has developed special interest in geometry, number theory, and probability and statistics. His sabbaticals at Northwestern University in 1992 and at Northern Illinois University in 1999 provided in depth learning in these areas. In addition to his interest in mathematics, Dr. Josephson enjoys observational astronomy, classical music, opera, chess, crossword puzzles, and scrabble. He and his wife Phyllis are blessed with three daughters, three sons-in-law, and three grandchildren. The progeny are scattered about the globe in Appleton, WI; Phoenix, AZ; and Aalborg, DK.

Courses Taught

  • Math 101 Quantitative Skills
  • Math 231; 232 Calculus I and II
  • Math 243 Discrete Mathematics
  • Math 255 Linear Algebra with Differential Equations
  • Math 301 Geometry Seminar
  • Math 341; 441 Abstract Algebra I and II
  • Math 362 Topics in Geometry
  • Math 363; 463 Probability and Statistics I and II
  • Math 483 Topics in Number Theory

Membership in Professional Societies

  • American Scientific Affiliation
  • Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences
  • Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Mathematical Association of America
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Research

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Talks Given

  • "Assessment of Quantitative Skills at Wheaton College" given October 1997 at the annual meeting of ICTM, Springfield, IL.
  • "Solving the Cubic and Quartic Equations" given October 1998 at the annual meeting of ICTM, Springfield, IL.
  • "Whatever Happened to Complex Numbers?" given October 1999 at the annual meeting of ICTM, Springfield, IL.
  • "Is it Abnormal to Teach the Normal Integral in Beginning Calculus?" given October 2000 at the annual meeting of ICTM, Springfield, IL.

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