Harold Schoen is a mathematician

Mathematician

A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....

, educator and former college basketball

College basketball

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 player.

College basketball career

Dr. Schoen played basketball at the University of Dayton

University of Dayton

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 from 1961 to 1963. He appeared in 70 games, scored 448 career points (6.4 avg.), and had 352 rebounds. He played on the 1962 NIT Champion Flyer team that finished with a record of 24-6.

Professional life

Dr. Schoen is a Professor of mathematics and education at The University of Iowa

University of Iowa

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. He received his doctorate from Ohio State University

Ohio State University

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in 1971. His professional work has focused on teaching mathematics and mathematics curriculum. Dr. Schoen has authored over 80 scholarly publications as well as 15 textbooks.