Background
Rupert Dean was born on August 11, 1929, in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Rupert Dean and Mary Exyah (Ellis) Boswell.
academic administrator educator mathematician
Rupert Dean was born on August 11, 1929, in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Rupert Dean and Mary Exyah (Ellis) Boswell.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1950. Master of Science, Mississippi State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1957.
Graduate assistant, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1950-1951;
instructor mathematics, Reinhardt College, Waleska, Georgia, 1951-1953;
graduate assistant, U. Georgia, Athens, 1953-1956;
associate professor mathematics, Mississippi State University, 1957-1961;
professor, Mississippi State University, 1961-1962;
professor mathematics, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1962-1977;
vice president academic affairs, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 1977-1985;
provost, professor mathematics, Upper Iowa U., Fayette, 1985-1989;
professor mathematics, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1989-1994.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (Chairman of Commission on visiting lectures 1967-1969, chairman Illinois section), American Association of University Professors, Fayette Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1985-1987).
Married Grace Hadaway, April 11, 1952. Children: James, Deanna Grace.