Sabra Sullivan Anderson

Background

Anderson, Sabra Sullivan was born on June 10, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Lawrence Baker and Mary (Pollard) Sullivan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Smith College, 1961; postgraduate, U. Manchester, England, 1961-1962; Master of Arts in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1963; Doctor of Education in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1968.

Career

Research associate, Institute for Social Research University of Michigan, 1965-1966; assistant professor department mathematics, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1965-1969; professor department mathematics science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, since 1969; department head department mathematics science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1981-1984; director Study in England program, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1986-1987; associate dean college science and engineering, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1987-1990; dean, University of Minnesota, Duluth, since 1990.

Achievements

• Sabra Sullivan Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (president north central section 1982-1985), Association for Women in Science (board directors Lake Superior chapter since 1988), Association for Women in Mathematics, American Society for Engineering Education, Council on Undergraduate Research, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Dennis Anderson, August 25, 1965. Children: Whitney Kenneth, Bridget.

Father:

John Lawrence Baker Sullivan

Mother:

Mary (Pollard) Sullivan

Spouse:

Dennis Anderson

child:

Bridget Anderson

child:

Whitney Kenneth Anderson