Background
Kalin, Robert was born on December 11, 1921 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin and Celia (Kraff) Kalin.
Kalin, Robert was born on December 11, 1921 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin and Celia (Kraff) Kalin.
Student, Northeastern University, 1943. Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1947. Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1961.
Teacher mathematics, Holten H.S., Danvers, Massachusetts, 1948-1949; teacher mathematics, Beaumont H.S., Hadley Technology School, Soldan-Blewitt H.S., St. Louis, 1949-1952; educational statistician, Naval Air Technology Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma, 1952-1953; test specialist, associate in research, Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1953-1955; executive assistant, Commision on Mathematics of College Entrance Examination Board, 1955-1956; instructor department mathematics education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1956-1961; assistant professor, Florida State University, 1961-1963; associate professor, Florida State University, 1963-1965; professor, Florida State University, 1965-1990; professor emeritus, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1990; associate department head, Florida State University, 1968-1973; program chairman, Florida State University, 1975-1978.
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Member, treasurer Brownsville-Haywood County Library. Board, 1991-1995, chairman, 1995-1997. Board directors Friends of Tennessee Libraries, 1995-2002, secretary, 1996-1997, president-elect, 1997-1999, president, 1999-2000, past president, 2000-2002.
President Temple Adas Israel, 1992-1994, treasurer, 1994-2000. Board directors Jewish History Society of Memphis and the Mid-South, 1998-2001, secretary, 2000-2001. Member Mathematics Association American (secretary-treasurer Florida section 1985-1991, Service award Florida section 1991), Florida Council Teachers of Mathematics (president 1960-1961), Florida Association Mathematics Educators (president 1984-1986), National Council Teachers of Mathematics (chairman external affairs committee 1972-1973), National High School and Junior College Mathematics Clubs (governor 1972-1975, president 1978-1980).
Married Shirley Sharney, October 22, 1944. Children: Susan Leslie, John Benjamin. Married second Madelyn Pildish, August 17, 1962.
Children: Sandra Kim, Richard Dean.