Katye Marie Oliver Sowell

Background

Sowell, Katye Marie Oliver was born on April 6, 1934 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Manton Senior and Katye Mae (Price) Oliver.

Education

Bachelor, Flora MacDonald College, 1956; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1965; postgraduate, University of Michigan, summers 1980-1981.

Career

Assistant professor mathematics, Elon College, North Carolina, 1958-1960; instructor in mathematics, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1960-1963; instructor mathematics education, research associate, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1965; with, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, since 1965; professor, since 1972; chair, co-chair self study programs, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1978-1984; assistant dean budget and personnel College Art and Science, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1988-1992. Consultant, director mathematics, owner Eastern Carolina Ednl. Cons., Greenville, since 1984.

Achievements

• Katye Marie Oliver Sowell has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mathematics Association American (life), National Council Teachers of Mathematics (life), North Carolina Council Teachers of Mathematics (president Eastern region 1971-1973, president 1975-1977, World War Rankin award for excellence in mathematics education 1985), Association for Women in Mathematics, North Carolina Academy Science, International Study Group on the Rels. Between the History and Pedaogy of Mathematics, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogical research, traveling.

Connections

Married Jesse ClarenceSowell, September 7, 1957 (deceased February 1961). 1 child, David Clarence.

Father:

William Manton Senior Oliver

Mother:

Katye Mae (Price) Oliver

Spouse:

Jesse ClarenceSowell

child:

David Clarence Sowell