Background
Smith, Eugene Preston was born on September 30, 1919 in Obetz, Ohio, United States. Son of Silas Preston and Ruth (Cuckler) Smith.
Smith, Eugene Preston was born on September 30, 1919 in Obetz, Ohio, United States. Son of Silas Preston and Ruth (Cuckler) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1941. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1959.
Doctor of Laws, Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada, 1973.
Teacher mathematics and science Mifflin Junior/Senior High School, 1941-1942. Teacher mathematics, gunnery and tactics Officer Candidate Preparatory School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1943-1944. Teacher mathematics Bedford (Ohio) Junior/Senior High School, 1946-1947.
Chairman mathematics department University School, Ohio State University, 1947-1958. Supervisor mathematics Wilmington (Delaware) Public Schools, 1958-1960. Professor mathematics education Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1960, chairman department mathematics education, since 1960.
Consultant to the United States Office Education, National Science Foundation, Educational Testing Service. Member Conference Board Mathematics Sciences, 1972-1975, trustee, 1977-1980, secretary, 1978-1980. Member division mathematics science National Research Council, 1971-1975.
Member Mathematics Association American, School of Science and Mathematics Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association, National Council Teachers of Mathematics (president 1972-1974), Michigan Council Teachers Math, Detroit Council Teachers of Mathematics, Ohio Council Teachers of Mathematics (president 1956-1958, Christofferson-Fawcett award 1987), American Association of University Professors, Alliance Association for Advancement Education (executive committee 1972-1975), Mu Alpha Theta (president 1981-1983), Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa. Club: Masons.
Married Clara May Faris, January 31, 1943. 1 son, Eugene Lynn.