John Roberts Mayor

Background

Mayor, John Roberts was born on July 9, 1906 in LaHarpe, Illinois, United States. Son of James Carey and Edna May (Roberts) Mayor.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Knox College, 1928. Doctor of Laws, Knox College, 1959. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1929.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1933.

Career

Instructor mathematics, University of Wisconsin, 1929-1935; associate professor mathematics and education, University of Wisconsin, 1947-1951; professor mathematics and education, University of Wisconsin, 1951-1957; department chairman education, University of Wisconsin, 1951-1954; acting dean School Education, University of Wisconsin, 1954-1955; director science teaching improvement program, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1955-1957; director education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1957-1974; part-time professor mathematics and education, U. Maryland., 1957-1967; assistant provost for research division human and community resources, U. Maryland., 1974-1985; professor mathematics, department chairman, Southern Illinois U., 1935-1947; faculty consultant mathematics, Knox College, 1954-1966. Director Study of Influence Higher Education Accreditation Teacher Education, National Commission Accrediting, 1963-1965. Chairman Central Atlantic Regional Ednl.

Laboratory, 1965-1966.

Achievements

• John Roberts Mayor has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Mathematics Association American (governor 1957-1960), American Mathematics Society, National Education Association, National Association Secondary School Principals, National Council Teachers of Mathematics (board directors 1949-1952, president 1952-1954), Conference Board Mathematics Sciences (council, secretary 1960-1971, treasurer 1961-1972), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Gamma Alpha.

Connections

Married Darlene Louise Miller, January 25, 1934. Children: Berta Edna, James Otto.

Father:

James Carey Mayor

Mother:

Edna May (Roberts) Mayor

Spouse:

Darlene Louise Miller

child:

James Otto Mayor

child:

Berta Edna Mayor