Edward Burger Scientist

Edward Bruce Burger (born 1964) is a mathematician who, on February 20, 2013, was elected as president of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Previously he was the Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, and the Robert Foster Cherry Professor for Great Teaching at Baylor University. He also had been named to a single-year-appointment as Vice Provost of Strategic Educational Initiatives at Baylor University in February 2011.Burger has been honored as a leader in education and for his innovative work in developing educational and entertaining mathematics electronic textbooks. He has been a keynote speaker, invited special session speaker, or the conference chair at a number of American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conferences.During the late 1980s Burger was featured at a stand-up comedy club in Austin, Texas and also was an 'independent contractor', writing for Jay Leno. Humor is an integral tool among his teaching methods.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Mathematics professor
Birth date	January 01, 1964
Citizenship	United States
Residence	Williamstown Massachusetts
Education	Connecticut College University of Texas at Austin