Jon Odell - General Information

Education

Illinois State University M.S. in Mathematics

Illinois State University B.S.

• Concentrations in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
• Was certified in Illinois Public Schools in all 3 areas.
  

Teaching History

Richland Community College

• Full Time Since 1989
  
• Adjunct at beginning of College
  

Winston Churchill College

• Mathematics Department Chairperson
  

University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh

Illinois State University

Other Occupation     

Farmer – Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Horses

Interests 

Boy Scouts

• Been to Philmont Scout Ranch in 1960, 1992, 2002
  
• National Jamborees – 1957, 1960
  
• Eagle Scout
  
• Vigil Honor in Order of the Arrow
  
• Wood Badge (Leadership award)
  
• Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 85
  

Horses

• Raised and shown Morgan Horses
  
• Have raised 2 Illinois State Fair Grand Champion Stallions and Illinois State Fair Grand Champion Mare twice.
  
• Numerous Championships with horses over the years.

Personal

Born:  Honolulu, Hawaii
Married: Since 1966 to Carolyn
Children:  One son – Jonathon who attended and graduated from Drake University and lives in Denver, Colorado.
Organizations:

• IMACC – Illinois Mathematical Association of Community Colleges.
• NCTM – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• ICTM – Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Some Accomplishments at Richland

• Professor of Mathematics
• Faculty of Year
• Student Selection for Faculty Address to Students at Graduation
• Author of Mathematics Newsletter
• AQIP team on Dual Credit
• Placement Committee
• Tenure Committees
• Calendar committees
• Search Committees including mathematics professors James Jones, Marcella Cremer, and Vern Kays.
• Lead Resource Instructor for a variety of mathematics courses.
• Speaker on Writing and Mathematics
• Committee Member on Mathematics Illinois Articulation (IAI)
• Pilot Program on graphing calculators and introduced the technology to RCC.
• Committee member on Administration/Faculty relations