Background
Gentry, Roosevelt was born on November 18, 1947 in Noxapater, Mississippi, United States. Son of Coy and Beatrice (McCord) Gentry.
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Mate Selections: How to Make Things Start and Go Right
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Roosevelt Gentry
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Roosevelt Gentry, American Mathematics educator, researcher. Author: 11 computer-assisted instructional math (Computer-assisted instruction Math) software programs for International Business Machines Corporation and MacIntosh computers that will do math from K-calculus; author: calculator game that covers all subject areas; video ontest-taking strategies. John Hay Whitney Foundation fellow, New York City, 1968.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Jackson State University, 1968; Master of Science in Mathematics, Rutbers U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Rutbers U., 1974.
Career
Associate professor mathematics, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1974-1979; head mathematics department, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1976-1986; professor mathematics, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, since 1980.
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Membership
Council member Jackson Public School Reform, 1995-1997. Member Common for Computers in Mathematics Education, Washington, since 1991. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Mathematics Sciences Council, International Mensa, Alpha Kappa Mu, Phi Kappa Phi.
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Married December 20, 1975. Children: Eunette, Carmen Renée, Velsie Elaine.
