Boyd DeVere Holtan

Background

Holtan, Boyd DeVere was born on September 17, 1928 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of George Theodore and Marie Josephine (Haugen) Holtan.

Education

Associate of Arts, Waldorf Junior College, Forest City, 1948; Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1950; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1954; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1963.

Career

Teacher mathematics and science, high school, Chandler, Minnesota, 1950-1951; teacher mathematics, high school, Independence, Iowa., 1954-1957; principal, teacher mathematics, high school, Thompson, Iowa., 1957-1959; graduate assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1959-1962; from assistant professor to associate professor mathematics education, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1962-1967; professor mathematics education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1967-1996; professor emeritus, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1997. Visiting professor University of Illinois, summer 1965. National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow New York University, 1971.

Achievements

• Boyd DeVere Holtan has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1951-1953. Member National Council Teachers Mathematics West Virginia Council Teachers Mathematics Appalachian Blacksmiths Association (treasurer since 1978), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: blacksmithing.

Connections

Married Carolyn Jane Rees, December 30, 1956. Children: Leslie Ann, Daniel Boyd, Rebecca Jane.

Father:

George Theodore Holtan

Mother:

Marie Josephine (Haugen) Holtan

Spouse:

Carolyn Jane Rees

child:

Rebecca Jane Holtan

child:

Daniel Boyd Holtan

child:

Leslie Ann Holtan