72 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine EDUCATION Inspired by his father, who was a university-level geology educator, Dr. Leland Frederick Webb sought to also enter the field of academia. Graduating with high honors from the University of California Santa Barbara with a BA in 1963, he went on to attend California State Polytechnic University, from whom he earned an MA in 1968 and served as a lecturer in the Department of Education. Thereafter, Dr. Webb received a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in 1971 while concurrently serving the university as a teaching assistant in the Department of Mathematics. Following his receipt of his doctorate, Dr. Webb joined California State University, Bakersfield in 1971 as an assistant professor. Escalating to the rank of associate professor in 1973 and full professor of mathematics and mathematics education in 1978, he ultimately attained emeritus status in 2006. Concurrent to his teaching role, he also excelled as chairman of the Department of Mathematics from 1982 to 1985 and again from 1990 to 1996. He was honored with an Outstanding Professor Award from the acclaimed university in 1980. Dr. Webb contributed as an author to “K-8 Mathematics Texts” through Houghton Mifflin Co. between 1985 and 1995 and has further authored myriad articles in professional journals. Alongside his primary teaching endeavors, he was a curriculum writer and staff development specialist at the Southwest Educational Development Center in Austin, Texas, in 1990, as well as a consultant with the National Science Foundation in Tokyo from 1972 to 1976. During this time and in years after, he was awarded grants from the National Science Foundation and California State University. Although his career has been suffused with highlights, Dr. Webb is especially proud of witnessing his students, as well as his children, find the answers to their own questions using critical thinking skills. Looking toward the future, he intends to spend more quality time with his four grandchildren and teach them the fundamentals of being courteous members of society. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee LELAND FREDERICKWEBB, PHD PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MATHEMATICS California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
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