Dr. King, a native of Douglas, Wyoming received a bachelor's degree in education from
the University of Missouri, a master's degree in mathematics from WSU and a doctorate
in math from the University of Kentucky.
She has an extensive teaching background including four years teaching math at WSU,
one year at Washburn University, two years at the University of Kansas and over 3
years at the University of Kentucky before heading to Eastern Kentucky University
where she joined the faculty in 1972 and taught until her retirement.
She has written or co-written many articles for publication including at least one
math book. She has also won numerous awards and recognintion including the 1998 Mathematics
Education Service and Achievement Award presented by the Kentucky Council of Teachers
of Mathematics. In addition, one year earlier she won the Award for Distinguished
College and University Teaching of Mathematics presented by the Kentucky Section of
the Mathematical Association of America.
