Triangles, Ellipses, and Cubic Polynomials

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D. Minda

DAVID MINDA is Charles Phelps Taft Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cincinnati. He grew up in Cincinnati and received his B.S. (1965) and M.S. (1966) in mathematics from the University of Cincinnati. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1970 from the University of California San Diego. After a year at the University of Minnesota, he returned to the University of Cincinnati in 1971. His research interests are in geometric function theory, especially the hyperbolic metric. He has been actively involved with both pre-service and inservice math teachers. In 2001 he received the Dolly Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of Cincinnati and in 2002 the Ohio Section MAA Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics.

S. Phelps

STEVE PHELPS has taught mathematics at Madeira High School for sixteen years, where he is currently the Chief Geometer and Head Football Coach. Born and raised in Cincinnati, he earned his B.S. in Secondary Education (1991) and his M.A.T. in Teaching Mathematics (2001) from the University of Cincinnati. He is haphazardly pursuing his Ed.D. His interests are in educational technologies, specifically, dynamic geometry software and CAS (computer algebra systems). He is actively involved in the professional development of mathematics teachers and the Park City Mathematics Institute. He is a regular presenter at conferences for NCTM and Teachers Teaching with Technology.