Etta Zuber Falconer
Personal Information
Born: 1933
Died: 2002
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
Fisk University BS Mathematics 1953; University of Wisconsin-Madison MS Mathematics 1954; Emory University PhD Mathematics 1969; Atlanta University MS Computer Science 1982
Professional Life
Field of Study: Mathematics; Educator
Institution/Corporation: Spelman College
Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison (1996); Memberships: Phi Beta Kappa, American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, Associate for Women in Mathematics, National Institute of Science, Fellow american Academy for the Advancement of Science (1999)
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1995, Louise Hay Award, Association for Women in Mathematics; 1986-87, UNCF Distinguished Faculty Award; 1988, Spelman Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching; 1994, Spelman Presidential Faculty Award for Distinguished Service; 1995, QEM s Giants in Science Award; American Association for the Advancement of Science Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement
Achievements: 11th African-American female to earn a PhD in Mathematics (1969); devoted her life to increasing the number of African-Americans in mathematics careers
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