1950
Born to Elton and Carol Peterson in Kenmare, ND.
1972
Earns a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and secondary mathematics from Minot State University.
1998
Achieves a Master of Arts in teaching mathematics education from Northern State University.
1998
Is a teacher at the education department of Northern State University until 1999.
1999
Undertakes doctoral coursework at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, until 2004.
2002
Achieves an institutional endorsement in educational administration.
2004
Is a professor of mathematics at Chadron State College until 2020.
2005
Is a participant in a pilot program for the Nebraska Mathematics Professional Development Series until 2020.
2009
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in curriculum and instruction for mathematics education from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
2010
Establishes a volunteer after-school math tutoring program for grades K-8 at Chadron State College.
2013
Leads first Family Math Night, adding additional schools in 2017 and 2019.
2018
Receives the Milton M. Beckman Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics.
2020
Receives the Teaching Excellence Award from the Nebraska State College System.
2020
Is granted emeritus status by Chadron State College.