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Alexanderson did his undergraduate studies at the [[University of Oregon]], graduating with a B.A. in 1955. He earned a master's degree from [[Stanford University]] in 1958, and in the same year joined the Santa Clara University faculty. At Santa Clara, he chaired the department of mathematics for 35 years, from 1967 to 2002.<ref name="maa"/><ref name="cv">[http://math.scu.edu/~galexand/glacvweb.html Curriculum vitae], retrieved 2014-06-26.</ref> |
Alexanderson did his undergraduate studies at the [[University of Oregon]], graduating with a B.A. in 1955. He earned a master's degree from [[Stanford University]] in 1958, and in the same year joined the Santa Clara University faculty. At Santa Clara, he chaired the department of mathematics for 35 years, from 1967 to 2002.<ref name="maa"/><ref name="cv">[http://math.scu.edu/~galexand/glacvweb.html Curriculum vitae], retrieved 2014-06-26.</ref> |
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He is the author of 15 books, and was editor of ''[[Mathematics Magazine]]'' from 1986 to 1990.<ref name="maa"/><ref name="cv"/> |
He is the co-author or co-editor of 15 books, and was editor of ''[[Mathematics Magazine]]'' from 1986 to 1990.<ref name="maa"/><ref name="cv"/> |
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==Awards and honors== |
==Awards and honors== |
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In 2005, Alexanderson won both the [[Deborah and Franklin Haimo Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics]],<ref name="maa"/><ref>[http://www.maa.org/node/119508 Haimo Award citation], [[Mathematical Association of America]], retrieved 2014-06-26.</ref> and the Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics,<ref name="maa"/><ref>{{citation|title=Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award to Gerald L. Alexanderson for Distinguished Service to Mathematics|first=Robert E.|last=Megginson|authorlink= Robert Megginson |journal=[[American Mathematical Monthly]]|volume=112|issue=3|date=March 2005|pages=197–199|doi=10.2307/30037437}}.</ref> both from the Mathematical Association of America. |
In 2005, Alexanderson won both the [[Deborah and Franklin Haimo Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics]],<ref name="maa"/><ref>[http://www.maa.org/node/119508 Haimo Award citation], [[Mathematical Association of America]], retrieved 2014-06-26.</ref> and the Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics,<ref name="maa"/><ref>{{citation|title=Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award to Gerald L. Alexanderson for Distinguished Service to Mathematics|first=Robert E.|last=Megginson|authorlink= Robert Megginson |journal=[[American Mathematical Monthly]]|volume=112|issue=3|date=March 2005|pages=197–199|doi=10.2307/30037437}}.</ref> both from the Mathematical Association of America. |
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==Selected publications== |
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* with Abraham Hillman: {{cite book|title=Functional trigonometry: trigonometry integrated with vectors, complex numbers, analytic geometry, and elementary functions|year=1961}} |
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* with Abraham Hillman: {{cite book|title=Algebra and trigonometry: a treatment of algebra and trigonometry integrated with vectors, complex numbers, and elementary functions|year=1963}} 4 editions |
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* with Abraham Hillman: {{cite book|title=Algebra through problem solving|year=1966}} 7 editions |
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* with Abraham Hillman: {{cite book|title=A first undergraduate course in abstract algebra|year=1973}} 16 editions |
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* with Donald J. Albers and Constance Reid: {{cite book|title=International mathematical congresses : an illustrated history, 1893-1986|location=New York|publisher=Springer-Verlag|year=1986|postscript=; 1st edition, hbk, 63 pages}}; {{cite book|title=2012 pbk reprint|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MUvuBwAAQBAJ}} 29 editions |
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* with Abraham Hillman and Richard M. Grassi: {{cite book|title=Discrete and combinatorial mathematics|year=1987}} 8 editions |
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===as editor=== |
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* with Donald J. Albers: {{cite book|title=Mathematical people : profiles and interviews, ''with introduction by Philip J. Davis''|year=1985}} {{cite book|title=2008 2nd edition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1eHqBgAAQBAJ}} 26 editions |
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* with Leonard F. Klosinski and Loren C. Larson: {{cite book|title=William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition : problems and solutions, 1965-1984|location=Washington, DC|publisher=Mathematical Association of America|year=1985}} 25 editions |
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* {{cite book|title=Pólya picture album : encounters of a mathematician ''by George Pólya, edited by G. L. Alexanderson''|location=Boston|publisher=Birkhäuser|year=1987}} 15 editions |
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* with Ralph P. Boas and Dale H. Mugler: {{cite book|title=Lion hunting & other mathematical pursuits : a collection of mathematics, verse, and stories|location=Washington, D.C.|publisher=Mathematical Association of America|year=1994}} 15 editions |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:25, 7 July 2020
Gerald L. Alexanderson | |
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| Born | 1933 |
| Occupation(s) | Valeriote Professor of Science, Santa Clara University |
| Board member of | The Fibonacci Association Mathematical Association of America |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Stanford University University of Oregon |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Mathematics |
| Sub-discipline | Combinatorics specialist, Number Theory specialist |
Gerald Lee Alexanderson (born 1933) is an American mathematician. He is the Michael & Elizabeth Valeriote Professor of Science at Santa Clara University, and in 1997–1998 was president of the Mathematical Association of America. He was also president of The Fibonacci Association from 1980 to 1984.[1][2]
Education and career
Alexanderson did his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, graduating with a B.A. in 1955. He earned a master's degree from Stanford University in 1958, and in the same year joined the Santa Clara University faculty. At Santa Clara, he chaired the department of mathematics for 35 years, from 1967 to 2002.[1][2]
He is the co-author or co-editor of 15 books, and was editor of Mathematics Magazine from 1986 to 1990.[1][2]
Awards and honors
In 2005, Alexanderson won both the Deborah and Franklin Haimo Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics,[1][3] and the Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics,[1][4] both from the Mathematical Association of America.
Selected publications
as author
- with Abraham Hillman: Functional trigonometry: trigonometry integrated with vectors, complex numbers, analytic geometry, and elementary functions. 1961.
- with Abraham Hillman: Algebra and trigonometry: a treatment of algebra and trigonometry integrated with vectors, complex numbers, and elementary functions. 1963. 4 editions
- with Abraham Hillman: Algebra through problem solving. 1966. 7 editions
- with Abraham Hillman: A first undergraduate course in abstract algebra. 1973. 16 editions
- with Donald J. Albers and Constance Reid: International mathematical congresses : an illustrated history, 1893-1986. New York: Springer-Verlag. 1986; 1st edition, hbk, 63 pages
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link); 2012 pbk reprint. 29 editions - with Abraham Hillman and Richard M. Grassi: Discrete and combinatorial mathematics. 1987. 8 editions
as editor
- with Donald J. Albers: Mathematical people : profiles and interviews, with introduction by Philip J. Davis. 1985. 2008 2nd edition. 26 editions
- with Leonard F. Klosinski and Loren C. Larson: William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition : problems and solutions, 1965-1984. Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America. 1985. 25 editions
- Pólya picture album : encounters of a mathematician by George Pólya, edited by G. L. Alexanderson. Boston: Birkhäuser. 1987. 15 editions
- with Ralph P. Boas and Dale H. Mugler: Lion hunting & other mathematical pursuits : a collection of mathematics, verse, and stories. Washington, D.C.: Mathematical Association of America. 1994. 15 editions
References
- ^ a b c d e Gerald Lee Alexanderson, 1997-1998 MAA President, MAA Presidents, Mathematical Association of America, retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ a b c Curriculum vitae, retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ Haimo Award citation, Mathematical Association of America, retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ Megginson, Robert E. (March 2005), "Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award to Gerald L. Alexanderson for Distinguished Service to Mathematics", American Mathematical Monthly, 112 (3): 197–199, doi:10.2307/30037437.
