Background
Little, Richard Allen was born on January 12, 1939 in Cochocton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles M. and Elsie Leanna (Smith) Little.
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Little, Richard Allen was born on January 12, 1939 in Cochocton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles M. and Elsie Leanna (Smith) Little.
Children from previous marriage: Eric, J. Alice, Stephanie. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics cum laude, Wittenberg University, 1960. Master of Arts in Education, Johns Hopkins University, 1961.
Master of Education in Mathematics, Harvard University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education, Kent State University, 1971.
Teacher Culver Academy, Indiana, 1961-1965. Instructor, curriculum consultant Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts and Aiyetoro, Nigeria, 1965-1967. From instructor to associate professor Kent State University, Canton, Ohio, 1967-1975.
From associate professor to professor Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, since 1975, department chair, 1978-1983. Mathematician/educator Project Discovery Ohio Board Regents, 1992-1996. Visiting professor, mathematics Ohio State University, Columbus, 1987-1988, 92-95.
President Cleveland Collaborative on Mathematics Education, 1986-1987. Policy board Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics Science and Reading, since 1985, executive committee policy board, since 2001, chair executive committee, 2002-2003. Visiting professor, department mathematics and statistics Bowling Green State University, 2004-2005.
Lecturer in field.
Board directors Canton Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1975. Sunday school teacher Bethany English Lutheran Church, Cleveland, since 1991. Board deacons Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Canton, 1968-1974, chairman, 1971-1974.
Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics (professional development and status advisory committee 1987-1990, program committee annual meeting 1997), Ohio Council Teachers of Mathematics (president 1974-1976, vice president 1970-1973, secretary 1982-1984, director state mathematics contest 1983-1992, Christofferson-Fawcett award 1990), Ohio Mathematics Educators Leadership Council (president 1990-1991, board directors 1988-1992), Greater Canton Council Teachers of Mathematics (president 1969-1970), Mathematics Association American (president Ohio section 1983-1984, editor 1977-1983, Ohio Section Distinguished Teaching award, 2010), Greater Cleveland Council Teachers of Mathematics(Outstanding Service award, 2008).
Children from previous marriage: Eric, J. Alice, Stephanie. Married Laura Ann Novosel, June 15, 1991.