Harold Don Allen

Background

Allen, Harold Don was born in 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July2. Son of Harold Don and Eva Margaret (Reid) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1952;Master of Science in Teaching of Mathematics, U. Santa Clara, 1967. Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1968, Doctor of Education, 1977. Superior class I teaching diploma, Quebec.

Certified teacher level 8, Nova Scoti.

Career

Teacher, permanent teaching credentials Northwest Territories, head mathematics Greater Montreal School Board, 1953-1963. Teaching principal Chibougamau Protestant School, Quebec, 1963-1965. Supervising principal Saguenay Valley High School, Arvida, Quebec, 1965-1967.

Associate professor education Nova Scoti Teachers College, Truro, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1969-1977, professor, 1977-1987.

Head department mathematics Saint George"s School Montreal, Quebec, 1987-1993. Consultant adult education curriculum revision, Nova Scoti, 1985-1986.

Consultant in numismatics, lottery history. Committee member MetricCommn.

Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1973-1984.

Visiting professor, demonstration teacher McGill University Gifted Summer School, summers 1983-1991, Adjunct Professor educational psychology, 1991. Coordinator gifted and talented summer mathematics camps. Ottawa,1992; instructor mathematics and science Eastern Arctic Teacher Education Program, Iqaluit, 1993-1996, Coral Harbour, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Harold Don Allen has been listed as a notable education educator, science writer, historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Canada College Teachers (national councilor 1979-1982), Royal Numismatic Society. Member Mathematics Association American, National Council Teacher.Math., School Science and Mathematics Association, Northwest Territories Teachers Association(certified professional teacher), Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, American Cryptogram Association (Damon award 1990, 96), National Puzzlers League, Ontario Association Mathematics Education, Canada Science Writers Association, Quebec Association Mathematics Teachers, Mu Alpha Theta(editor-in-chief Mathematics Log 1980-1990, governing board 1980-1990), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi. Progressive Conservative.

Interests

• Numismatics, philately, mathematical problem solving, recreational mathematics, recreational cryptography, photography, nature study.

Connections

Married Frances Mary Marven, June 30, 1955. Children: Nigel David, Laura Margaret, Elizabeth Kathleen, Rosalie Elaine.

Father:

Harold Don Allen

Mother:

Eva Margaret (Reid) Allen

Spouse:

Frances Mary Marven

child:

Rosalie Elaine Allen

child:

Nigel David Allen

child:

Laura Margaret Allen

child:

Elizabeth Kathleen Allen