Background
Edwards, Prentice Dearing was born on December 21, 1895 in Owensville, Indiana, United States. Son of James Robert and Rosalie (Green) Edwards.
Edwards, Prentice Dearing was born on December 21, 1895 in Owensville, Indiana, United States. Son of James Robert and Rosalie (Green) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science, Oakland City College, 1915. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1929.
Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1926.
Principal, Zionsville (Indiana) High School, 1915-1917; teacher mathematics, Center High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1917-1918; teacher mathematics, Technology High School, Indianapolis, 1919-1925; instructor, Harvard University, 1924-1925; faculty, Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana, 1926-1992; successively assistant professor, associate, professor, Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana, 1926-1950; professor mathematics, head department, Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana, 1950-1962; professor emeritus, Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana, 1962-1992. Visiting, professor mathematics Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1962-1963. Professor mathematics Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, 1963-1992, department chairman mathematics, 1965-1992.
With United States Army, 1918-1919. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Indiana academic Science (president, editor Proceedings). Member Mathematics Association American (Board of Governors, president, secretary Indiana), Exchange Club (past president), Torch Club (Muncie), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Katharine Gawne, June 10, 1921. 1 child, Jane Edwards McColm.