Lawrence Hoyt Shirley

Background

Shirley, Lawrence Hoyt was born on November 13, 1947 in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Son of Robert Albert and Shirley Amelia (Hoyt) Shirley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, History, California Technology, 1969; Master of Education in Comparative Education, University of Illinois, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education, Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1984.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Bonthe (Sierra Leone) Secondary School/Peace Corps, 1969-1971; advisor, peace corps mathematics, Sierra Leone Ministry Education, Bo, 1971-1972; professor mathematics education, Ahmadu Bello U., 1974-1988; department head, Ahmadu Bello U., 1978-1988; professor mathematics education, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1988-1989; professor mathematics education, Towson U., Baltimore, since 1989; department vice chair, Towson U., Baltimore, since 1998. Consultant, Nigeria Education Research Council, Lagos, 1978-1988, Federal U. Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 1986, National Education Technology Center, Kaduna, Nigeria, 1986-1988, Peace Corps, 1995.

Achievements

• Lawrence Hoyt Shirley has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Mathematics Association Nigeria. Member National Council Teachers Mathematics Maryland. Council Teachers Mathematics International Study Group Ethnomath., International Study Group History Pedagogy Mathematics Amnesty International, Planetary Society.

Interests

• Avocations: African affairs, history, astronomy.

Connections

Married Alberta Ohenewah, August 31, 1974. Children: Jefferson, Emily.

Father:

Robert Albert Shirley

Mother:

Shirley Amelia (Hoyt) Shirley

Spouse:

Alberta Ohenewah

child:

Jefferson Shirley

child:

Emily Shirley