Edwin Frederick Wilde

Background

Wilde, Edwin Frederick was born on January 14, 1931 in Lombard, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin Frederick and Carrie Belle (Hammond) Wilde.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, 1952. Master of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, 1953. Master of Arts, University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1955.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1959. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1958. Postgraduate, Stanford University, California, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (honorary), Roger Williams College, 1980.

Career

With, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1955-1976; professor mathematics, dean faculty, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1969-1971; vice president for planning, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1971-1975; dean, Roger Williams College, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1976-1980; provost, dean of faculty, U. Tampa, Florida, 1980-1986; vice chancellor, University of Southern California, Spartanburg, 1986-1991; professor mathematics, University of Southern California, Spartanburg, since 1991. Consultant Agency for International Development institutions, India, 1964, Institutions International Education, East Pakistan, 1969.

Achievements

• Edwin Frederick Wilde has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mathematics Association American (Board of Governors 1968-1969, 72-75).

Connections

Married Connie Mae Rawlings, August 23, 1952 (deceased July 2002). Children– Brad Alan, Bruce Ramon, Elizabeth Lynn. Married Kathleen Wright, September 25, 2004.

Father:

Edwin Frederick Wilde

Mother:

Carrie Belle (Hammond) Wilde

Spouse:

Kathleen Wright

Spouse:

Connie Mae Rawlings

child:

Bruce Ramon Wilde

child:

Elizabeth Lynn Wilde

child:

Brad Alan Wilde