Joel K. Haack

Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences

Professor, Department of Mathematics

University of Northern Iowa

Education:

Ph.D. in Mathematics (1979),

M.S. in Statistics (1978),

M.S. in Mathematics (1975),

B.A. in Mathematical Sciences (1974), University of Iowa.

Administration:

Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (2011-date),

Dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts (2010-2011),

Dean, College of Natural Sciences (2006-2011),

Interim Dean, College of Natural Sciences (2000-2001, 2005-2006),

Head, Department of Mathematics, University of Northern Iowa (1991-2000).

Interim Head (1990-91), Undergraduate Director (1989-1990),

Associate Head (1987-1988), Department of Mathematics, Oklahoma State University.

 

Teaching:

Professor, University of Northern Iowa (1991-date).

Directed two masters theses.

Associate and Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University (1979-1991).

Directed three doctoral and one masters theses.

Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa (1974-1979).

Courses taught include liberal arts core courses, mathematics for elementary education, pre-calculus service courses, calculus and linear algebra; upper division courses in algebra, geometry, history of mathematics, probability, linear programming, and combinatorics; and graduate courses in algebra, homological algebra, logic, history of mathematics, art and mathematics, and mathematics for middle grades educators.

Mathematics research and scholarship:

• Wrote twenty-two refereed papers in the areas of the history of mathematics, connections between mathematics and the arts, and non-commutative ring theory.
• Presented numerous addresses and invited presentations at professional meetings, universities, colleges, and high schools.
• Refereed and reviewed research articles.
• Received grants from NSF and NATO.
• Developed mathematics programs for several junior and senior high school summer programs, including NEH-sponsored Ancient Greece and Medieval Studies programs.
• Wrote papers appearing in The College Mathematics Journal and Humanities Education.
• Presented workshops on the History of Mathematics to college faculty and to college students at MAA sectional meetings.
• Presented numerous addresses and invited presentations at professional meetings of AMS, MAA, and NCTM, and at universities, colleges, and high schools.
• Presently on the Board of Governors for the MAA, Chair of the Science Policy Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee.