Victoria Mary Pohl

Background

Pohl, Victoria Mary was born on March 29, 1930 in Haubstadt, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Victor Karl and Catherine Carolyn Pohl.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, St. Benedict College, Ferdinand, Indiana, 1954; teacher Mathematics Notre Dame U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, U. Iowa, 1970.

Career

Teacher, St. Theresa Elementary School, Evansville, Indiana, 1950-1955; teacher, Mater Dei High School, Evansville, 1955-1962; teacher, Marian Heights Academy, Ferdinand, 1962-1963; instructor, St. Benedict College, 1962-1965; assistant professor, St. Benedict College, 1965-1970; assistant professor, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, 1970-1974; associate professor, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, 1974-1983; professor mathematics, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, 1983-1995; professor emeritus, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, since 1995; chair mathematics Department, University Southern Indiana, Evansville, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Victoria Mary Pohl has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • How to Enrich Geometry Using String Designs

    (The activities in this book provide step-by-step instruct...)

  • How to Enrich Geometry Using String Designs by Victoria Pohl (1986-05-01)

Membership

Member of executive board Catholic Charities, Evansville Diocese, Roman Catholic Church, 1980-1987, president Sister's Senate, 1979-1981. Coordinator emergency assistance and food pantry St. Vincent de Paul, since 1995. Member Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers Mathematics Indiana Council Teachers Mathematics (member Executive Board, secretary 1990-1995, Mathematics Teacher of Year for Southwest Indiana 1994, Retired Teacher award 1995), Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, sewing, string art.

Connections

Father:

Victor Karl

Mother:

Catherine Carolyn Pohl