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Lyon, Betty Clayton was born on December 5, 1929 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Ratliff and Dovie Belle (Strasburger) Clayton.
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Betty Clayton Lyon
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Betty Clayton Lyon, American Mathematics educator. Certified elementary and secondary teacher, Nebraska. Member National Council Teachers Mathematics Mathematics Association American, New Mexico Council Teachers Mathematics New Mexico Academy Science, School Science and Mathematics, Rotary, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Purdue University, 1952; Master of Science in Mathematics, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics EDn., U. Nebraska, 1977.
Career
Teacher, Central High School, Omaha, 1952-1954; assistant professor, department chairman mathematics, Bellevue (Nebraska) College, 1969-1974; graduate assistant department mathematics, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1974-1978; assistant professor department mathematics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1979-1983; assistant professor department mathematics, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1983-1985; professor mathematics science, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, since 1985. Presentor mathematics topics conferences and schools.
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Member National Council Teachers Mathematics Mathematics Association American, New Mexico Council Teachers Mathematics New Mexico Academy Science, School Science and Mathematics, Rotary, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Phi Kappa Phi.
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Married James KeithLyon. 1 child, Jane Randolph Lyon Hart.
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Recipient award National University Continuing Education Association, 1992, Spirit of Eastern award Eastern New Mexico U., 1996. Named New Mexico Professor of Year, Carnegie Foundation, 1996.; National Science Foundation scholar, 1972. Faculty fellow Texas Christian U., 1973. Grantee Philanthropic and Educational Organization, 1975, State of New Mexico, 1986-1989. Eisenhower grantee, 1990-1995.Recipient award National University Continuing Education Association, 1992, Spirit of Eastern award Eastern New Mexico U., 1996. Named New Mexico Professor of Year, Carnegie Foundation, 1996.; National Science Foundation scholar, 1972.
Faculty fellow Texas Christian U., 1973. Grantee Philanthropic and Educational Organization, 1975, State of New Mexico, 1986-1989. Eisenhower grantee, 1990-1995.