Background
Chang, Ping-Tung was born on October 16, 1935 in Nan-King, China. Son of Sun and Y.K. (Kang) Chang. came to the United States, 1963.
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Ping-Tung Chang
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Ping-Tung Chang, American Mathematics educator. Achievements include development of curriculum, teacher training, andremedial activities for slower learners, of mathematics education seminars.
M C. Recipient awards; grantee Pacific Cultural Foundation, 1982-1983, Laredo State University, 1984, U. Alaska Department Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science grant Mat-Su Math Cooperative Project, 1990-1992.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, National Taiwan Normal U., Taipei, 1960; Master of Science in Mathematics, Indiana State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia State University, 1977.
Career
Assistant professor, chair division natural science, Mount St. Paul College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1966-1968; teacher mathematics, Brooker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, 1970-1973; assistant professor mathematics, Gordon Junior College, Barnesville, Georgia, 1973-1978; associate professor mathematics, Augusta (Georgia) College, 1978-1983; associate professor, Laredo (Texas) State University, 1983-1988; coordinator mathematics, professor mathematics, U. Alaska, Anchorage, since 1988. Visiting professor mathematics Taiwan Normal U. Grad School Mathematics Taipei, summer 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers Mathematics New York Academy Sciences, Mathematics Association Two-Year Colls. (national development program in mathematics committee 1974-1980), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pi Mu Epsilon, Matanuska-Susitna Lion Club.
Connections
1 child, Susanna San-Sanitary.
