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Ellen Amanda Hayes
Ellen amanda hayes was born in Granville Ohio on September 23, 1851. Her grandparents founded it. -
Oberlin college
Ellen got her A.B. from Oberlin College in 1878. She raised money for her tuition by teaching in the district schools. -
wellesly College
in 1879 she got a job as a mathematics teacher. She worked at Wellesly College. -
New York Mathematics Society
In 1881 she was elected a member of the New York Mathematics society. This was later to become the American Mathematics Society. -
Associate professer
In 1882 she got promoted in her job at wllesly college. She got promoted to Assistant professer. -
Associate Professer
In 1883 she got promoted again to associate professor. She only worked one year as an assistant to get experience. -
Mathematics department
in 1888 she became professor and head of the mathematics department. She had to take on this and teaching at wellesly at the same time. -
Lessons on Higher Algebra
in 1891 she worte one of many textbooks called "Lessons on Higher Algebra". This textbook was revised in 1894. -
Calculus With Applications
In 1896, 6 years after she wrote the textbook "lessons on higher algebra", she wrote another textbook called "Calculus With Applications". This book wasnt revised, This book was revised 4 years later. -
New Department
In 1897 she had antagonism with other methematicans in her department. This problem led her to be a head and sole member of another department for applied mathematics. -
Professor Mathematics Astronomy
Her title was changed to professor of applied mathematics. Then in 1904, it was changed again to professor of applied mathematics and astronomy. -
Secretary of State
In 1912 she was nominated Secretary of State in Massechusetts. She was the 1st women to be a candidate for a state elective office in Massechusetts. -
Wild Turkeys and Tallow Candles
In 1920 she wrote the book "Wild Turkeys and Tallow Candles". This book was her description of life in Granville, Ohio. -
The Sycamore Trail
In 1929 she wrote the book "The Sycamore Trail". In this book she described "teachers as trailmakers". -
New york- School-death
in 1929 78 year old Ellen left her home in Wellesly, and went to New York to help establish a new school. She died there on October 27th, 1930, and was burried in the maple grove cemetary in Granville, Ohio.
