Len Pikaart

Background

Pikaart, Len was born on January 4, 1933 in Nutley, New Jersey, United States. Son of Leonard Gascoigne and Janette Theodora (Hendrick) Pikaart.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, University of Virginia, 1959; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1960; Doctor of Education, University of Virginia, 1963.

Career

Teacher mathematics junior and senior high schools, Arundel County, Maryland., 1955-1956; senior research assistant, instructor division educational research, University of Virginia, 1960-1962; instructor division mathematics, University of Virginia (School Engineering), 1962-1963; member of faculty, U. Georgia, Athens, 1963-1974; professor mathematics education, U. Georgia, 1971-1974; director, Ednl. Professional Development Act Program for mathematics supervisors, 1969-1970; director program doctoral study in math education, Ednl. Professional Development Act Program for mathematics supervisors, 1964-1974; Robert L. Morton professor mathematics education, Ohio U., Athens, since 1974; director, National Science Foundation Institutions for Mathematics Teachers and Students, 1978-1982; director, National Science Foundation/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics computer grant, 1985-1987.

Participant international conferences, consultant to government and industry.

Achievements

• Len Pikaart has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Athens County unit American Cancer Society, 1977-1979. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers Mathematics (technical committee 1982-1986, chairman 1984-1985), Ohio Council Teachers Mathematics (S.E. Ohio district director 1978-1981, president-elect 1981-1982, president 1982-1984, Christofferson-Fawcett award 1988), Georgia Council Teachers Mathematics (president 1972-1973), American Association of University Professors, American Ednl.

Research Association, Athens Aero. Club (president 1980-1981), Kiwanis (president 1988-1989), Phi Delta Kappa (chapter president 1967-1968).

Connections

Married ConstanceNatalie Headapohl, November 6, 1954. Children: Leonard Frederick, William Edward, Lori Janette, Lucinda Corinne.

Father:

Leonard Gascoigne Pikaart

Mother:

Janette Theodora (Hendrick) Pikaart

Spouse:

ConstanceNatalie Headapohl

child:

Leonard Frederick Pikaart

child:

Lucinda Corinne Pikaart

child:

Lori Janette Pikaart

child:

William Edward Pikaart