Background
Birtel, Frank Thomas was born on April 4, 1932 in New Orleans. Son of Frank N. and Virginia Birtel.
educator mathematician philosopher
Birtel, Frank Thomas was born on April 4, 1932 in New Orleans. Son of Frank N. and Virginia Birtel.
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University South, 1952. Master of Science, University Notre Dame, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, University Notre Dame, 1960.
Senior mathematician, United States Navy Nuclear Power Schools, 1955-1957; Instructor, Connecticut College for Women, New London, 1956-1957; lecturer, Yale University, 1961-1962; assistant professor, Ohio State University, 1960-1962; assistant professor mathematics, Tulane University, 1962-1964; associate professor, Tulane University, 1964-1967; professor, Tulane University, since 1967; University professor, Tulane University, since 1981; special assistant to president, Tulane University, 1975-1976; deputy provost, Tulane University, 1976-1978; acting dean Graduate School, Tulane University, 1978; acting provost, Tulane University, 1978; provost, dean, Tulane University, 1979-1981; director program of Judeo-Christian Studies, Tulane University, since 1982. Visiting professor U. Nijmegen, Netherlands, 1968-1969.
Trustee New Orleans Museum Art, 1978-1980, 83-86, St. Mary's Dominican College, New Orleans, 1977-1986. Member American Mathematics Society (associate secretary 1977-1988).
Married Jane Ella C. Moriarty, September 16, 1964 (deceased 1986). Children: Rebecca Anne, Michael Teilhard. Married Margaret S. Bishop, July 28, 1990.