Barbara A. Jur

Background

Jur, Barbara A. was born on May 28, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank and Ann Marie (Cap) Jur.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, University of Chicago, 1966; Master of Science in Mathematics, Ohio State University, 1971; Doctor of Education, United States International U., San Diego, 1985.

Career

Assistant to notes editor, MAA Monthly magazine, Tallahassee, 1972-1973; lecturer mathematics, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1973-1975; curriculum coordinator, Upward Bound/Special Services, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1975-1977; instructor, consultant Upward Bound/Special Services, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1978-1979; extension coordinator, continuing education, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1979-1981; adjunct associate professor business, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1982-1986; assistant professor math, U. Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1986-1990; associate dean, Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan, since 1990. Presenter summer MAA meeting, Laramie, Wyoming, 1985, Atlanta, 1988, Louisville, 1990, panel leader, San Francisco, 1991, ICM, 1986, NADE meeting, Orlando, 1988. Consultant remedial mathematics, San Antonio, Texas, 1980.

Book reviewer various publication companies.

Achievements

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

Membership

Board of directors Expanding Your Horizons, Arcata, 1982-1986, treasurer, textbook evaluator Legal Compliance Committee, Arcata, 1983-1984. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, United professors California (board directors 1985-1986), American Business Women'sAssn. Woman of Year 1982), Mathematics Association American (chair CUPM subcommittee on service courses), Association for Women in Mathematics, New York Academy Science, American Contract Bridge League (local board directors 1983-1985, 88-90, 93-), Mensa, Sigma Delta Epsilon (Omega committee 1981-1987, national treasurer since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, needlework, indoor gardener, science fiction reading, writing.

Connections

Married Kenneth Yanosko, June 4, 1966 (divorced August 1984). Children: John, Janet.

Father:

Frank Jur

Mother:

Ann Marie (Cap) Jur

Spouse:

Kenneth Yanosko

child:

Janet Jur

child:

John Jur