Carol Sharon O'Dell

Background

O'Dell, Carol Sharon was born on March 12, 1947 in Richwood, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of William Arlington and Nelly Françoise (Lion) O'D.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics cum laude, West Virginia Institute Technology, 1971; Master of Arts in Mathematics Education, West Virginia University, 1974; Doctor of Education in Mathematics Education, West Virginia University, 1983.

Career

Elementary teacher, Nicholas County Schools, Summersville, West Virginia, 1966-1970; high school math teacher, Nicholas County Schools, Summersville, West Virginia, 1971-1974; high school math teacher, Kanawha County Schools, Charleston, West Virginia, 1974-1975; assistant professor mathematics, West Virginia Institute Technology, Montgomery, 1975-1977, 79-80; institute mathematics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1978-1979; professor mathematics, Ohio Northern U., Ada, 1980-1992; associate professor mathematics, Elizabeth City (North Carolina) State University, 1992-1994; associate professor, department chairman mathematics, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, since 1994.

Achievements

• Carol Sharon O"Dell has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Ohio Northern U., Ada, 1985-1987. Member American Association of University Professors (committee A 1991-1992, faculty rights advocacy North Carolina chapter since 1992), Mathematics Association American (Ohio section, editor newsletter 1986-1992, Southeasternsect. 1992-1996), National Council Teachers Mathematics Association for Women in Mathematics, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, classical music, camping, hiking.

Connections

Married Dayton Arch Neil, June 7, 1969 (divorced July 1978).

Father:

William Arlington O'D.

Mother:

Nelly Françoise (Lion) O'D.

Spouse:

Dayton Arch Neil