Peter Howard Ransom

Background

Ransom, Peter Howard was born on January 15, 1955 in Liverpool, England. Son of Wilfred Ronald and Joyce Ransom.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Durham U., 1976; Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Durham U., 1977.

Career

Mathematics teacher, Houghton Le Spring Comprehensive School, Houghton, England, 1977-1979; mathematics teacher, Blackfyne Comprehensive School, Consett, England, 1980-1983; mathematics teacher, Prudhoe County High School, Prudhoe, England, 1983-1993; project director, School Mathematics Project, Southampton, England, since 1994.

Achievements

• Peter Howard Ransom has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Teacher governor Prudhoe County H.S., 1988-1993. Fellow Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications, The Mathematics Association (chair conference committee 1991-1994, leader national mathematics contest 1991), Association of Teachers ofMath., British Society for History of Mathematics (newsletter distributor since 1992), National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics Association American.

Interests

• Avocations: sundials, astronomy, mathematics recreations, local history.

Connections

Married Janet Brown, August 7, 1976. Children: Madeleine, Claire.

Father:

Wilfred Ronald Ransom

Mother:

Joyce Ransom

Spouse:

Janet Brown

child:

Claire Ransom

child:

Madeleine Ransom