1944
Born to Clarence Francis Stephens Sr. and Harriette Josephine Stephens in Waukegan, IL.
1966
Earns a Bachelor of Science in mathematics education from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
1966
Is a math teacher at West Junior High School in Binghamton, NY.
1970
Earns a Master of Science in math education from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
1970
Is a graduate assistant for mathematics education who teaches math to children at the University of Iowa’s campus school until 1974.
1975
Teachers mathematics at West High School in Iowa, City, IA.
1979
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in mathematics education from the University of Iowa.
1980
Teaches mathematics education at the University of Oregon and mathematics at Lane Community College in Eugene, OR until 1984.
1986
Teaches mathematics and mathematics education at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, WA through 2016.
1987
Teaches mathematics and mathematics education at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, through 1990.