Background
Ferguson, Pamela Anderson was born on May 5, 1943 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clarence Oscar and Ruth Anne Anderson.
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Ferguson, Pamela Anderson was born on May 5, 1943 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clarence Oscar and Ruth Anne Anderson.
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1965; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1969.
Assistant professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1970; assistant professor, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1972-1977; associate professor, U. Miami, 1978-1981; professor mathematics, U. Miami, 1981-1991; director honors program, U. Miami, 1985-1987; associate provost, dean Graduate School, U. Miami, 1987-1991; president, Grinnell College, Iowa., 1991-1997; professor mathematics, Grinnell College, Iowa., since 1991. Member National Science Board, 1998-2004.
Member Iowa Research Council, 1993-1997. Member American Mathematics Society, American Women in Mathematics, Wellesley Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Chi.
Married Donald Roger Ferguson, December 18, 1965. Children: Keith, Amanda.