VITA

JAMES AUSTIN FRENCH

DATE OF BIRTH: August 13, 1945

Married to Belinda Black French

APPOINTMENTS:

Fall 1976 to Present: Georgetown College

Sabbatical Spring 1997

Spring 1990 Sabbatical at University of Kentucky

Spring 1983 Visiting Asst. Prof. at Univ. of Kentucky

Fall 1982 Sabbatical at the University of Kentucky

1975/76 Visiting Asst. Prof. at LSU

1970-1975 Assistant Prof. of Math at David Lipscomb Univ.

1969/70 Visiting Asst. Prof. at LSU

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. in Mathematics, Auburn University, 1969

M.S. in Mathematics, Auburn University, 1968

M.S. in Computer Science, Univ. of Kentucky, 1984

B.A. Lipscomb University, 1967

RECOGNITION:

Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics by the Kentucky Section of the Mathematical Association of America 2006

Alpha Lambda Delta Teacher of the Month April 2006

Cawthorne Teaching Award, Spring 1995

Acorn Award Finalist, 1992

Kappa Delta Teacher of the Month, 1992

Sears Outstanding Teacher Award, 1990

Alpha Lambda Delta Favorite Teacher Award, (late 1980's)

PUBLICATIONS AND TALKS:

Seven Books with teaching DVDs (the first 6 are the text is also published on CDs: Logic for Understanding Mathematics, Supplementary Materials for Logic for Understanding Mathematics, Calculus I by Heart, Supplementary Materials for Calculus I by Heart, Algebra II by Heart, Supplementary Materials for Algebra II by Heart, Truth Gems for Teacher and Student. (Published 2002-2006 by R.E.A.L. Education, see www.arealeducation.com.

Approximately 8 publications in the fields of math, computer science, and physical education and various talks on math, teaching, and computer science at conferences.

COURSES TAUGHT:

At least 32 different undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of math and/or computer science. Some new courses developed.

CONSULTING:

Toyota course development, P&G database design, IBM distance learning as a teacher of software testing.