Rodney Taber Hood

Background

Hood, Rodney Taber was born on September 29, 1924 in Kenmore, New York, United States. Son of Arthur Springate and Helen (Taber) Hood.

Education

AB, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1946; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1947, 1950; Bachelor's Degree, Colgate Rochester Division School, Rochester, New York, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1965.

Career

Instructor mathematics, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1949-1950; pastor, Lincoln (New York) Baptist Church, 1950-1953; special assistant in Greek, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1952-1953; assistant in mathematics, College of University of Chicago, 1953-1955; assistant professor mathematics and philosophy, Ohio U., Athens, 1956-1960; visiting assistant professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1960-1965; associate professor mathematics, Franklin (Indiana) College, 1960-1962; professor mathematics science, Franklin (Indiana) College, 1962-1987. Retired; associate director and professor National Science Foundation summer institutions, Franklin (Indiana) College, 1966-1970; professor emeritus, Franklin (Indiana) College, since 1987.

Achievements

• Rodney Taber Hood has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mathematics Association American (Board of Governors 1984-1987, secretary-treasurer Indiana section, chairman Indiana section).

Connections

Married Carolyn Jean Osborne, October 15, 1949. Children: Rebecca, Philip, Jonathan.

Father:

Arthur Springate Hood

Mother:

Helen (Taber) Hood

Spouse:

Carolyn Jean Osborne

child:

Rebecca Hood

child:

Philip Hood

child:

Jonathan Hood