William Edward Geeslin

Background

Geeslin, William Edward was born on October 8, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Ben Davis and Mary Louise Geeslin.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, University Texas, 1967; Master of Science in Statistics, Stanford University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education, Stanford University, 1973.

Career

Head research and analysis, School Mathematics Study Group, Stanford, California, 1970-1972; assistant professor, U. N.H., Durham, 1972-1978; associate professor mathematics, U. N.H., Durham, since 1978. Visiting professor U. Georgia, Athens, 1978-1979, 85-86, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1994. Program officer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1991-1993, project director, 1977-1979, 90-93.

Project director N.H. State Department Education, Concord, N.H., 1987-1990.

Achievements

• William Edward Geeslin has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Campus Ministry of U. N.H., Durham. Church school superintendent St. John's United Methodist Church, Dover, N.H., 1st United Methodist Church, Portsmouth, N.H. Member Psychology of Mathematics Education North America (president 1990-1993), Special Interest Group Research in Mathematics Education (secretary-treasurer 1978-1980), American Ednl. Research Association (commission on special interest groups 1987-1990), National Council Teachers Mathematics Association Teachers of Mathematics in New England (business manager 1980-1985), N.H. Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (newsletter editor 1987-1990).

Interests

• Avocation: running.

Connections

Married Dorothy Eileen Brown, August 5, 1967. Children: Kimberly Louise, Melissa Diane.

Father:

Ben Davis Geeslin

Mother:

Mary Louise Geeslin

Spouse:

Dorothy Eileen Brown

child:

Kimberly Louise Geeslin

child:

Melissa Diane Geeslin