Edward Burger

Edward B. Burger
Born (1964-12-10) December 10, 1964 (age 59)
Yorktown Heights, New York, U.S.
Alma materConnecticut College (BA)
University of Texas at Austin (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsNumber theory
InstitutionsSt. David's Foundation
Southwestern University
Williams College
Baylor University

Edward Bruce Burger (born December 10, 1964)[1][2] is an American mathematician and President Emeritus of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.[3][4] Previously, he was the Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, and the Robert Foster Cherry Professor for Great Teaching at Baylor University. He also had been named to a single-year-appointment as vice provost of strategic educational initiatives at Baylor University in February 2011.[5] He currently serves as the president and CEO of St. David's Foundation.[6]

Burger has been honored as a leader in education. He has been a keynote speaker, invited special session speaker, or the conference chair at a number of American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conferences.

During the late 1980s Burger was featured at a stand-up comedy club in Austin, Texas and also was an 'independent contractor', writing for Jay Leno.[7] Today he has a weekly program on higher education, thinking, and learning produced by NPR's Austin affiliate KUT called Higher ED.[8]

  1. ^ Cataloging-in-Publication Data in: Burger, Edward (2007). Extending the Frontiers of Mathematics. Key College. ISBN 978-1-59757-042-8.
  2. ^ Grondahl, Paul. "Math for laughs all in author's equation". Times Union. October 16, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
  3. ^ "Edward B. Burger Named Southwestern's 15th President".
  4. ^ "Edward Burger Steps Down as Southwestern University President". www.southwestern.edu.
  5. ^ Press release: "Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Davis Announces One-Year Appointment of Dr. Edward Burger As Vice Provost for Strategic Educational Initiatives". Baylor University. February 24, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  6. ^ Foundation, St David's. "St. David's Foundation | St. David's Foundation Announces New Leader". St. David's Foundation.
  7. ^ "Mathematician, former joke writer for Jay Leno speaks". UMHB The Bells Online. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  8. ^ "Higher Ed". www.kut.org. Retrieved 2019-09-18.