A. Duane Porter

Background

Porter, A. Duane was born on December 31, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Alphonse Walter and Nelda (Hoffman) Porter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1960; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Colorado, 1964.

Career

Statistician, General Motors, Flint, Michigan, 1960; assistant professor, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1964-1967; associate professor, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1967-1969; professor, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1969; acting head mathematics Department, University Wyoming, Laramie, 1976-1979. Visiting professor Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1977, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1978. Director Science & Mathematics Teaching Center, Laramie, 1979-1983, RMMC Summer School, Laramie, since 1982, National Science Foundation Faculty Enhancement, Laramie, since 1988.

Achievements

• A. Duane Porter has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (governor 1978-1981), National Council Teachers Mathematics New York Academy Sciences.

Connections

Married Carol Burt, August 12, 1960. Children: Lisa Luane, Joshua Duane.

Father:

Alphonse Walter Porter

Mother:

Nelda (Hoffman) Porter

Spouse:

Carol Burt

child:

Joshua Duane Porter

child:

Lisa Luane Porter