Donald Joseph Dessart

Background

Dessart, Donald Joseph was born on April 2, 1928 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Eli Joseph and Mary Octavia (Warrichaiet) Dessart.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland., 1961.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Escanaba, Michigan, 1953-1954; Teacher mathematics, Madison, Wisconsin, 1954-1956; professor, State University New York at Oneonta, 1956-1962; professor mathematics, mathematics education, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1962. Professional associate Office Program Integration, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Donald Joseph Dessart has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as line officer United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1953, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers Mathematics (chairman research advising committee 1975-1976, election committee 1984-1987, chairman task force todevelop guidelines for post-baccalaureate education of mathematics teachers 1986-1989, editorial panel 1990 yearbook, since 1987), National Council Suprs. Mathematics (board directors 1986-1988), Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association (president 1967-1969, lecturer of year 1983-1984), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Gloria Jean Clemons, June 17, 1950. Children: Mary, Thomas, Jean, Brian, Ruth Anne.

Father:

Eli Joseph Dessart

Mother:

Mary Octavia (Warrichaiet) Dessart

Spouse:

Gloria Jean Clemons

child:

Jean Dessart

child:

Thomas Dessart

child:

Ruth Anne Dessart

child:

Brian Dessart

child:

Mary Dessart