David Jerome Uherka

Background

Uherka, David Jerome was born on June 2, 1938 in Wagner, South Dakot. Son of Edward L. and Gertrude (Schaefer) Uherka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1960; Master of Arts in Mathematics, U. Utah, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, U. Utah, 1964.

Career

Data analysis officer, United States Army Natick (Massachusetts) Laboratory, 1964-1966; assistant professor mathematics, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1966-1968; from associate professor to professor mathematics, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, since 1968; chair mathematics department, 1993-1996. Scientist in residence Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1981-1982, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• David Jerome Uherka has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1966. Member American Association of University Professors, Mathematics Association American (president North Control section 1997-1998), Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, American Association for Engineering Education, National Council Teachers Mathematics North Dakota Ednl. Computing Association (secretary-treasurer, vice president, president 1982-1984).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, bicycling, cross-country skiing, reading, golf.

Connections

Married Dorothy Ann Malouf, March 25, 1965. Children: Kara Ann, Michael David.

Father:

Edward L. Uherka

Mother:

Gertrude (Schaefer) Uherka

Spouse:

Dorothy Ann Malouf

child:

Kara Ann Uherka

child:

Michael David Uherka