Dr. Boe co-authored and edited mathematics curriculum, and also contributed articles to professional journals.
MADISON, WI, November 08, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Barbara Boe has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Boe is as retired dean and professor emerita of Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. A devoted educator of mathematics, she taught in a number of capacities over the course of her career. Dr. Boe prepared for her life in academia by earning a Bachelor of Education from Keene State College, a Master of Science from the University of New Hampshire, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also became a certified 9-12 mathematics teacher in the State of New Hampshire, and a certified 6-12 mathematics teacher in the State of Wisconsin.
Early in her career, Dr. Boe taught mathematics at Hampton Academy and High School in New Hampshire. She then chaired the mathematics department at Winnacunnet High School, also in Hampton. She earned a National Science Foundation Academic Year Institute and an NSF Summer Institute to pursue a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education. While at the University of Wisconsin she lectured and was a research assistant during her Ph.D. studies. Dr. Boe then chaired the department of mathematics and served as division chairwoman at Milton College. In 1980, she joined the faculty of Edgewood College for five years as a professor. She briefly lectured at the University of Wisconsin before beginning her tenure at Carthage College. Dr. Boe was an associate dean and professor of education until 1998, when she retired as a professor emerita.
In addition to serving in these roles, Dr. Boe co-authored and edited mathematics curriculum, and also contributed articles to professional journals. She stayed active in the academic community through affiliations with several organizations, including the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and the Tri-State Math League, among others. She is a past president of The Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Southeastern New Hampshire, a past vice president of the alpha chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, a past chapter treasurer of Delta Kappa Gamma, and a past member of the board of directors of the Senior Golf League. She is also a licensed private pilot.
In light of her achievements, Dr. Boe was chosen to be featured in the 63rd through 70th editions of Who's Who in America, the 3rd and 8th editions of Who's Who in American Education, the 24th edition of Who's Who in the Midwest, the 26th through 33rd editions of Who's Who in the World, and multiple editions of Who's Who of American Women.
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