Marvin L. Bittinger

Biographical Sketch

Marvin L. Bittinger is Professor of Mathematics Education at Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolis. He lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has two sons, Lowell, age 32, and Chris, age 28.

Dr. Bittinger pursued his undergraduate studies at Manchester College (B. A., Mathematics, 1963) and graduate studies at The Ohio State University (M. S., Mathematics, 1965) and Purdue University (Ph. D., Mathematics Education, 1968). Dr. Bittinger is the author of over 163 mathematics textbooks ranging in topics from developmental mathematics to algebra and trigonometry to brief calculus. Dr. Bittinger was Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy in 1978. His hobbies include baseball, bowling, golf, and hiking in Utah with his sons. Dr. Bittinger has a passionate interest in Christian theology and apologetics. He often gives a talk entitled “Mathematics in the Christian Faith.”

VITA NAME:  Marvin Lowell Bittinger
BORN: August 9, 1941
FAMILY
Spouse:  Elaine Sue Bittinger
Married:  June 6, 1965
Children:  Lowell David Bittinger  (August, 15, 1970)
Christopher Nelson Bittinger   (April 2, 1974)
EDUCATION:
BA, Mathematics, Manchester College, 1963
MS, Mathematics, The Ohio State University, 1965
Ph D, Mathematics Education, Purdue University, 1968
EMPLOYMENT:
Professor of Mathematics Education,
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1968 to Present
MEMBERSHIPS:
MAA, Mathematical Association of America
NCTM, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
AMATYC, American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
PBA, Professional Bowlers Association
USBIA, United States Bowling Instruction Association
SABR, Society for American Baseball Research
SPECIAL HONORS
Distinguished Visiting Professor, United States Air Force Academy,  1978.
Board of Trustees, Manchester College, 1992-1997.