Algebra & Trigonometry (Coburn), 2nd EditionAbout the AuthorJohn Coburn grew up in the Hawaiian Islands, the seventh of sixteen children. In 1979
he received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Hawaii. After being
lured into the business world for a number of years, he returned to his first love, accepting
a teaching position in high school mathematics where he was recognized as Teacher
of the Year in 1987. Soon afterward, John decided to seek a master’s degree, which he
received two years later from the University of Oklahoma. For the last fifteen years, he
has been teaching mathematics at the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community
College, where he is now a full professor. During his tenure there he has received numerous
nominations as an outstanding teacher by the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, and
was recognized as Post–Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2004 by the Mathematics Educators
of Greater St. Louis (MEGSL). He has made numerous presentations at local,
state, and national conferences on a wide variety of topics. His other loves include his
family, music, athletics, games, and all things beautiful. We hope this love of life comes
through in his writing, and serves to make the learning experience an interesting and
engaging one for all students.
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