Background
Jesson, David Frederick St. John was born on August 23, 1935 in London. Son of Frederick John and Florence Minnie (Ekins) Jesson.
Jesson, David Frederick St. John was born on August 23, 1935 in London. Son of Frederick John and Florence Minnie (Ekins) Jesson.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Manchester, England, 1960. Education diploma, University Cambridge, England, 1961.
Lecturer mathematics Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln, England, 1961-1964. Head mathematics Cordeaux High School, 1964-1967. Lecturer mathematics University Malawi, 1967-1968.
Senior lecturer mathematics City of Leicester College Education, England, 1968-1972. Lecturer mathematics education University Sheffield, England, 1972-1993. Visiting professor University York, England, since 1995.
Director Ceylon Mathematics Institute, 1969-1973. Joint director Contexts Project, since 1983. Director Technology Colleges Trust, since 1994.
Adviser to Her Majesty Government on education, since 1997. Consultant African mathematics program Education Development Center, Newton, Massachusetts, 1967-1968. Consultant Wang Electronics, 1977-1978.
Fellow Institute of Mathematics and Applications. Member British Education Research Association, Mathematics Association (committee 1970-1974).
Married Catherine Margaret Whitehead, July 31, 1965. Children: Simon St. John, Sarah Louise St. John, Rebecca Catherine St. John.