John A. Dossey
United States academic, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1971
About John A. Dossey
Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 79). John A. Dossey was an academic and university teacher.
John Arthur Dossey (March 15, 1944 – February 5, 2024) was an American mathematician.
Life and career Dossey was born in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Mary Dossey. He attended Illinois State University, earning his BS degree in 1965 and his MS degree in 1968. He also attended the University of Illinois, earning his PhD degree in mathematics education in 1971.
Dossey served as a professor in the department of mathematics at Illinois State University from 1971 to 1999. During his years as a professor, in 1989, he was named a distinguished professor, and was awarded the NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
Death Dossey died on February 5, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 79.
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Who was John A. Dossey?
United States academic, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1971
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John A. Dossey was born on 15 March 1944 in Decatur.
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John A. Dossey died on 5 February 2024 in Tucson.
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John A. Dossey was an academic and university teacher.
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