Veras Dean Turner

Background

Turner, Veras Dean was born on October 19, 1925 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hubert B. and Hazel Pearl (Craig) Turner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1946; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1968.

Career

Instructor department mathematics, Moark Baptist College, West Plains, Missouri, 1949-1951; instructor chair of mathematics department, Champaign (Illinois) Junior H.S., 1953-1956; special instructor mathematics, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1965-1966; professor, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1956-1973; chairperson, department mathematics, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1973-1977; dean, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1977-1989; dean emeritus, College of Natural Sciences, Math, Home Economics, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, since 1989. Chairperson external affairs subcommittee on international mathematics education Upper Midwest Danforth Foundation, 1974-1977. Consultant Haldingford (Minnesota) School, Assn.of Mathematics Teachers in Mexico, Toluca.

Faculty senate, fiscal affairs com.Mankato State University, School Arts and Sciences Executive Committee, curriculum committee, dean selection committee, chairman task force on consolidation. Member Study Group to Peoples Republic of China, 1980. Member Minnesota Council of Engineering Deans.

Member State University Systems task force on admissions requirements.

Achievements

• Veras Dean Turner has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander United States Navy, 1944. Member National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics Association of America, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, School Science and Mathematics Association Delta Kappa (president Mankato State University chapter 1984-1985), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Maxine H. Henson, June 30, 1946. Children: Sharon Kay, Ruth Diane.

Father:

Hubert B. Turner

Mother:

Hazel Pearl (Craig) Turner

Spouse:

Maxine H. Henson

child:

Ruth Diane Turner

child:

Sharon Kay Turner