Angela Spalsbury facts for kids

Angela Sue Spalsbury is an American mathematician born in 1967. She is known for her work in a special area of math called functional analysis. Dr. Spalsbury is also a leader in education. She serves as the dean and chief administrator of the Geauga campus of Kent State University. She has also written a book about a math topic called Haar measure.

Early Life and Education

Angela Spalsbury started her journey in mathematics at Kent State University. She earned her first degree there. Later, she continued her studies and received two master's degrees. One was from Kent State University, and the other was from the University of Pretoria. She then completed her highest degree, a doctorate, in 1996 at Kent State. Her research for this degree was about linear operators.

Career and Leadership

Dr. Spalsbury taught at Youngstown State University for many years, from 2001 to 2017. During this time, she became the head of the mathematics and statistics department. This was from 2013 to 2017. She also helped lead a student group called the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM). This group encourages young women to study math. Under her guidance, the group won an award for their great work. In 2018, Dr. Spalsbury returned to Kent State University. She became the dean of the Geauga campus. As a dean, she helps manage the campus and supports students and teachers.

Contributions to Mathematics

Dr. Spalsbury is a former president of Pi Mu Epsilon. This is a national honor society for mathematics students. She also co-authored a book titled The Joys of Haar Measure. This book explores a complex topic in mathematics. Her work helps others understand advanced mathematical ideas.