Laura Jean Schmidt

Background

Schmidt, Laura Jean was born on August 12, 1975 in Pittsford, New York, United States. Daughter of Arthur William Spencer and Carol Thibault Thomson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bucknell University, 1997. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 2003.

Career

Lab manager University Kentucky, 1999—2000. Instructor Center for Talented Youth, John Hopkins University, 2000—2001. Teaching assistant University Kentucky, 1997—2002.

Adjunct professor Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, 2003. Assistant professor Berea College, Berea, 2003—2004, University Wisconsin, Stoudt, since 2004. Fellow Project NEXT, 2004—2005.

Achievements

• Laura Jean Schmidt has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Bluegrass Alumnae, Lexington, Kentucky, 2002—2003. Team leader Relay for Life Phi Mu, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 2005. Proctor, grader State Science Olympiad, 2005.

Member of Mathematics Association American (grantee 2004-2005), Association for Women in Mathematics, American Mathematics Society.

Interests

• Racquetball, reading.

Connections

Married Dennis Allen Schmidt, August 6, 2000.

Father:

Arthur William Spencer

Mother:

Carol Thibault Thomson

Spouse:

Dennis Allen Schmidt