Indiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America
2008 Distinguished Service Award - Citation to Amos J.
Carpenter
The Indiana Section Distinguished Service Award was initiated in
1993 to honor a member of the Section by acknowledging his or her
extraordinary contributions to the Section and outstanding efforts
consistent with the stated purposes of the Mathematical Association
of America and the Section, namely, assisting in promoting the
interests of and improving education in the mathematical sciences
in America, especially at the collegiate level.
The winner of the 2008 Indiana Section Distinguished Service Award
has been invaluable to the department on his home campus. He served
as Chair for 8 years from 1992-2000 and returned to this position
this year. While his research interests are in Approximation
Theory, Numerical Analysis, Parallel and Scientific Computing and
the Theory of Computation, the list of courses he has taught
presents both a history of Computer Science and a very real
indication of the versatility he has brought to his campus. He has
won awards recognizing him as an outstanding faculty member and as
a faculty member who has been dedicated to his students. He served
as managing editor of Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis
from 2000 to 2005. Not only does he average at least one invited
talk each year at universities in the United States , but he is
also invited to speak at numerous international meetings.
His service to the Section has been equally extraordinary. He was
the Public Information Officer for the Indiana Section from
1990-2000. He has served as both Vice Chair and Chair of the
Section. He has also graciously welcomed the Section to his home
campus. His regular contributions to our meetings have enriched our
gatherings.
With thanks to our award winner for his dedication to mathematics
and to our Section, we enthusiastically present the 2008 Indiana
Section Distinguished Service Award to Amos Carpenter of Butler
University.
Patricia Oakley, Chair
Indiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America
March 28, 2008
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