Roger Jones
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Roger L. Jones is an American
United States
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mathematician
Mathematician
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He has his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
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and has recently retired from a professorship in mathematics at DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
in Chicago. There he taught everything from remedial math to graduate-level courses. During his tenure at DePaul, Roger published numerous research papers in math, was awarded an excellence in teaching award, chaired the DePaul University Math Department, and was awarded National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
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grants related to teaching mathematics. He has also worked with the Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools
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on improving math instruction.
Roger was honored for his work in Harmonic analysis
Harmonic analysis
Harmonic analysis is the branch of mathematics that studies the representation of functions or signals as the superposition of basic waves. It investigates and generalizes the notions of Fourier series and Fourier transforms...
and Ergodic theory
Ergodic theory
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at the International Conference on Harmonic Analysis and Ergodic theory that was held in the name of Roger and his colleague Marshall Ash. Information about that conference can be viewed here: Conference on Harmonic Analysis and Ergodic Theory
Roger has since retired from teaching at DePaul and moved to Northern Wisconsin, where he teaches mathematics at Conserve School
Conserve School
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Appointments
• 1974-1977: DePaul University, Assistant Professor• 1977-1984: DePaul University, Associate Professor
• 1982-1985: DePaul University, Chairman: Department of Mathematics
• 1984-2004: DePaul University, Professor
• 2004–present: DePaul University, Professor Emeritus
Quotes
“I guess I think of lotteries as a tax on the mathematically challenged.” - Roger JonesProfessional Memberships
1. Mathematical Association of America2. American Mathematical Society