Ruric E. Wheeler

Background

Wheeler, Ruric E. was born on November 30, 1923 in Clarkson, Kentucky, United States. Son of Mark H. and Mary (Sullivan) Wheeler.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Western Kentucky University, 1947. Master of Sciences, University Kentucky, 1948, Doctor of Philosophy, 1952;m. Joyce Ray, May 31, 1946.

Career

Instructor mathematics University Kentucky, Lexington, 1948—1952. Assistant professor statistics Florida State University, 1952—1953. Associate professor mathematics Samford University, 1953—1955, professor, head mathematics department, 1955—1965, chairman natural science division, 1965—1967, assistant to dean, 1967—1968.

Dean Howard College Arts and Sciences, 1968—1970, vice president academy affairs, 1970—1987, university professor, 1987—1994, research professor, since 1994. Consultant in field; director National Science Foundation Institute, 1961, Alabama Visiting Scientist Program, 1962—1967. Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Ruric E. Wheeler has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • All Because of Polly

    (During the depression many teenage boys were dropping fro...)

  • Modern Mathematics for Elementary Educators, 13th Edition

    (An elementary level textbook which may be used on any cou...)

  • Mathematics: An Everyday Language

    (An introductory college mathematics text book.)

  • Fundamentals of College Mathematics: Number Systems and Intuitive Geometry

    (Brooks/Cole Publishing Co presents Ruric E. Wheeler's Fun...)

  • A Programmed Study of Number Systems
  • By Wheeler - Modern Mathematics For Elementary Educators: 13th (thirteenth) Edition
  • Modern Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

Membership

Member Birmingham Manpower Area Planning Council, 1972—1975. Trustee Gorgas Foundation, 1968—1994, chairman, 1988—1992. Member Jefferson County Educational Consortium, 1981—1993, president, 1986—1990.

Member Committee to Upgrade Jefferson County Schools, 1982—1986. Deacon Baptist Church. Member of Conference Academy Deans Southern States (president 1985-1986), Southern Conference Deans Faculties and Academy V.P. 1982, American Conference Academy Deans, American Association University Administrators (executive committee Alabama section 1972-1974, vice president 1974-1976, president 1976-1977), Association Alabama College Administrators (executive committee 1976-1980, president 1978-1979), American Association Higher Education, Alabama Academy of Sciences 1967-1969, Association Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools (secretary 1973, vice president 1974, president 1975, deans section), Association Mathematics Teachers Alabama (president 1963), National Council Teachers of Mathematics, American Mathematics Association (chairman Southeast section 1966-1967, visiting lecture program 1989-1993), American Mathematics Society, American Education Association, Rotary (president of Vestavia rotary club 1983-1984).

Connections

Married Joyce Ray, May 31, 1946. Children: Eddy Ray, Paul Warren.

Father:

Mark H. Wheeler

Mother:

Mary (Sullivan) Wheeler

Spouse:

Joyce Ray

child:

Paul Warren Wheeler

child:

Eddy Ray Wheeler