Betty Jane Krist

Background

Krist, Betty Jane was born on December 4, 1946 in Buffalo. Daughter of Thomas James and Agnes Krist.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, l968; Master of Science, State University of New York, l97l; Doctor of Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, l980.

Career

Research associate National Institute Education,, State University of New York, Buffalo, l976-80; co-director Gifted Mathematics Program, State University of New York, Buffalo, l980-; adjunct associate professor education, State University of New York, Buffalo, l985-; teacher mathematics, West Seneca (New York) Schools, l968-76, 78-80; associate professor mathematics and computer science, D'Youville College, Buffalo, l980-87; professor mathematics, State University College, Buffalo, l987-; chairman mathematics department, State University College, Buffalo, 1991-1997. Member of advisory county Science Svc., Washington, 1987-1990. Director mathematics New York StateSummer Institute for Science and Mathematics, Albany, 1989-1990.

Member steering com.math. alert program State University of New York.

Achievements

• Betty Jane Krist has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speaker schools in western New York, l980-. Member ASCD, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Council Teachers Mathematics (editorial chairman 1986-1988, contributor to yearbooks 1982, 85, 88), Mathematics Association American (founding member Strengthening Underrepresented Minorities Mathematics Achievement since 1991), National Council Suprs. Mathematics Computing Educators League, Association Mathematics Teachers New York State, American Association of University Women (board directors Buffalo chapter 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, cooking, gardening.

Connections

Father:

Thomas James Krist

Mother:

Agnes Krist