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Judith A. Roitman
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Prof. Judy Roitman during the conference "Boise Extravaganza in Set Theory BEST 17", Boise, Idaho, March 2008
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| Born | November 12, 1945 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bon Hae |
| Known for | Topology, set theory, Boolean algebras, mathematics education |
| Spouse(s) | Stanley Lombardo |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | University of Kansas |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert M. Solovay |
Judith A. "Judy" Roitman (born November 12, 1945) is a smart mathematician. She is a retired professor from the University of Kansas. Judy is an expert in several areas of math. These include set theory (which studies collections of objects), topology (the study of shapes and spaces), and Boolean algebras (a type of math logic). She also cares a lot about mathematics education, which is about how math is taught and learned.
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About Judy Roitman's Life
Judy Roitman was born in 1945 in New York City. She went to Oberlin College and then Sarah Lawrence College. In 1966, she earned a degree in English literature.
Her Journey into Mathematics
After college, Judy became interested in mathematical linguistics. This field combines math and language. Since she hadn't studied much math formally, she started taking classes. She took math classes at the University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco State University. She had enjoyed math in high school, and her interest grew again.
In 1969, she began studying math in graduate school at Berkeley. While there, she taught math to kids in elementary schools. She was a Community Teaching Fellow with Project SEED. Judy earned her Ph.D. (a high-level degree) in 1974. Her degree was in topology from UC Berkeley. Her main teacher, or advisor, was Robert M. Solovay.
Teaching and Research Career
After getting her Ph.D., Judy taught at Wellesley College for three years. She then spent a semester at the Institute for Advanced Study. Since then, she has been a professor at the University of Kansas.
Contributions to Math Education
Judy Roitman has spent much of her career helping with mathematics education. She has led workshops for teachers in elementary and high schools. She also visited classrooms to see how math was being taught. She believes that all mathematicians should get involved in improving math education.
She was part of a group that wrote Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. This is an important guide for teaching math in schools. Judy has always said that there isn't a "math war" in the U.S. She means that people should work together on math education, not fight about it.
Other Interests and Activities
Judy has been very active in the Association for Women in Mathematics. She was even its president from 1979 to 1981. This group supports women in math.
Since 1976, Judy has been a Zen Buddhist. She is now a guiding Zen teacher at the Kansas Zen Center. She and her husband, Stanley Lombardo, helped start this center.
Judy Roitman is also a poet. Her poems have been published in many magazines. She has also written seven small books of poetry, called chapbooks, and two full-length books.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Judy Roitman has received several honors for her work:
- In 1996, she won the Louise Hay Award. This award recognized her important role as a math educator.
- In 2012, she became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This is a special title for mathematicians.
- In 2017, she was chosen as a fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics. She was part of the very first group to receive this honor.
See also
In Spanish: Judith Roitman para niños
