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Porter, Gerald Joseph was born on February 27, 1937 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Fred and Tillie Florence (Friedman) Porter.
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Interactive Linear Algebra: A Laboratory Course Using Mathcad (TM) (Textbooks in Mathematical Sciences)
(Porter and Hill is the first completely interactive linea...)
Porter and Hill is the first completely interactive linear algebra course. Developed by the authors and class-tested at Penn, Temple and Duke University, Interactive Linear Algebra runs in Mathcad (Windows environment). The subject is taught in a laboratory setting, with or without additional lectures, and students realize that through this technology-centered approach, mathematics becomes an experimental science. Using the interactive approach, students become active participants in the learning process, which leads to a deeper understanding of the concepts, and at the same time the approach develops confidence in their ability to read, use and write about linear algebra. The electronic text guides students through the standard topics in linear algebra, with a carefully planned series of computer-based discussions, examples, questions, and projects. With its graphics, symbolics, numerics and editing capabilities, Mathcad provides the digital tools needed for developing, visualizing, connecting and applying important concepts.
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Gerald Joseph Porter
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AB, Princeton University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1963; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Career
Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1965;
assistant professor mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1965-1969;
associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1969-1975;
professor, University of Pennsylvania, since 1975;
chairman undergraduate affairs department mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, 1971-1973;
associate dean computing School Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, 1981-1991;
director Interactive Mathematics Text Project, University of Pennsylvania, 1991-1996. Board directors Committee Concerned Scientists. Chair-elect faculty senate University of Pennsylvania, 1992-1993, chair, 1993-1994, past chair, 1994-1995.
Principal investigator National Science Foundation MACMATC Grant, since 1997.
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Interactive Linear Algebra: A Laboratory Course Using Mathcad (TM) (Textbooks in Mathematical Sciences)
(Porter and Hill is the first completely interactive linea...)
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Interactive Linear Algebra: A Laboratory Course Using Mathcad (TM) (Textbooks in Mathematical Sciences)
Membership
Member Democratic Committee, Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, 1976-1982, ward leader, 1980-1984, treasurer, 1984-1987. Member American Association of University Professors, American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (Chairman of Commission computers in mathematics education 1983-1986, chairman investment committee since 1986, Board of Governors 1980-1983, 86-, member finance committee since 1986, Executive Committee since 1992, chairman audit and budget committee 1988-1990, 92, treasurer since 1992, chair commission on professional development since 1995), Association for Women in Mathematics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Mathematicians, National Council Teachers Mathematics American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colls.
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Married Judith Deborah Revitch, June 26, 1960. Children: Daniel, Rebecca, Michael.
