College of Charleston Mathematics professor emeritus Robert M. “Mick” Norton has written a book called Tales of a College Math Professor, Over-Easy, on Wry. The book consists of memorable and off-the-wall incidents that grew out of Norton’s career in mathematics and statistics.
The book is written for a popular audience, particularly for people who would give math and humor a chance to mix. There are stories about expert witnessing, consulting, teaching, and about looking at the world through lenses tinted with mathematics and statistics, and with humor. Witty chapters in the book range from being called, “Maybe I’m just Not Good at Your Tests” to “An Argument Larry Summers Could Have Used.”
Robert M. Norton received his Ph.D in mathematics at Oklahoma State University and BS degree in mathematics from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University). He is the author of A Quick Course in Statistical Process Control and numerous journal articles in the areas of statistics, statistical process control (SPC), and statistics education and mathematics.
Now a professor emeritus of Mathematics at the College of Charleston, Norton continues to teach occasional courses, work with students, and engage in two of his favorite hobbies—serving as a statistics expert witness, and consulting with manufacturers on statistics and SPC issues.
