Jane Tanner Covillion

Background

Covillion, Jane Tanner was born on August 20, 1956 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Francis Duane and Barbara Ann (Zimmerman) Tanner.

Education

AB, Cornell Univercity, 1978; Master of Science, State University of New York, Oswego, 1982; postgraduate, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1983-1986.

Career

Mathematics teacher 7th grade, Ray Junior High School, Baldwinsville, New York, 1978-1979; mathematics teacher 6th/7th grades, Zogg Middle School, Liverpool, New York, 1979-1981; teacher mathematics, Liverpool High School, 1981-1982; professor, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, since 1982; teacher mathematics, Lafayette (New York) H.S., 1986. Text reviewer in field.

Achievements

• Jane Tanner Covillion has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member planning committee Syracuse Science Fair, since 1982. Member American Association of University Women, National Council Teachers Mathematics Association Mathematics Teachers New York State, Mathematics Association American, Association for Women in Mathematics, New York State United Teachers, American Federation Teachers, Onondaga County Mathematics Teachers, New York State Association Two-Year Colls., New York State Mathematics Association Two-Year Colls. (president-elect, state scholarship chair), American Mathematics Association Two-Year Colls (production manager AMATYC Review), Onondaga Community College Federation Teachers (secretary since 1987), Delta Kappa Gamma (recording secretary, president Beta Kappa chapter, state executive secretary), Alpha Phi (house corporation board Delta chapter, secretary).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, crossword puzzles, reading, crafts.

Connections

Married David Allen Covillion, April 18, 1980 (deceased September 1996).

Father:

Francis Duane Tanner

Mother:

Barbara Ann (Zimmerman) Tanner

Spouse:

David Allen Covillion