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BLYTHE M. OLSHAN-FINDLEY
11254 Wildridge Street
Westchester, Illinois 60154
Ph. 708-409-5009 Fax 708-409-4008, cell: 708-204-0099
Blytheof@comcast.net
Education:
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Ma. 1981-1987
Ed. D. ABD in Administration, Planning and Social Policy with
Majors in Management and Policy Studies. (Doctoral Degree Is complete
with the exception of the dissertation.)
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; 1974-1976.
Master of Science Degree in the Teaching of Mathematics. Dec 10, 1976.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; 1968-1972.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education.
August, 1972.
Work Experience - Full Time Positions:
Mathematics Consultant: Youth Connection Fall 2010.
Teacher of Mathematics (Gifted position), Hubbard High School,
Teacher of Mathematics at all levels, including; Advanced Placement
Calculus and International Baccalaureate’s Math Methods, National Honors
Society Sponsor, Chicago Public High School, Chicago, Illinois.
September 1990 – June 2006 (Retired)
Teacher of Mathematics, Kenwood Academy, Chicago Public High
School, Chicago, Illinois. October 1, 1989 – 1990.
Adjunct Professor of Education in the M. Ed. Field Based Program,
Foster G. McGaw Graduate School of Education, National-Louis
University. Instructor of seven courses in education and research.
Research supervisor. Fall 1989 – 1990.
Teacher of Mathematics, Department Chairperson, Curriculum and
Evaluation Coordinators and member of Student Activities Committee for
the Chicago Board of Education’s Alternative Public (Magnet) High
School, The Chicago Public High School For Metropolitan Studies,
Metro. 1972 – 1989.
Education Consultant. Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Supervisor for Student Teachers in Master of Science and Social Policy Program.
Seminar Instructor and Certification Coordinator for Master Students.
October 1987 – June 1988.
Coordinator of the North Central Association’s Evaluation of Metro
High School. September 1979 – June 1980 and January 1987 – May 1987.
Orientation Coordinator, Master’s Student Counselor, & Certification
Liaison at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Office of
Academic Affairs, Office of the Associate Dean. July 1982 – January
1983.

Instructor of Mathematics Education: University Level
Student Teacher Supervisor for six Dominican Students in secondary
mathematics. 2009-2010. Math Education: Secondary and Elementary, 2011.
DePaul University, summer 1986, Instructor for Graduate Course in
“Mathematics Methods for the Secondary School Teacher.” Taught two
sections of this course for students in a Master’s degree program.
June 24 – July 30, 1987.
Roosevelt University, Chicago, “Mathematics Methodology for the
Elementary Grades”, Fall 1985.
Instructor of Mathematics: University Level:
DeVry University, 2013 – 2015, Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and
Teacher of Mathematics in The Advantage Program for High School Juniors
and Seniors taking college level mathematics.
Dominican University, 2008 – 2013. Adjunct Professor for; Math methods
for Secondary School Math Teachers”, Undergraduate and Graduate students
– 2010, 2011, “Teach For America” Math Methods, Two classes of Middle
School Teachers.
Strayer University, Adjunct Professor, 2012 – 2013. Taught Math 090,
Developmental mathematics, Math 104, College Algebra, and Math 300, Statistics. I
also Taught on-line courses, summer 2013 in Algebra and Statistics. Tutored all
levels of Mathematics.
Dominican University, Adjunct Professor; 2008 – 2013. Spring 2011, Math190,
Math for Elementary School Teachers, Spring, 2010: Math 130*. Fall 2009-10, Math
090** and Math 120.Spring 2008, Math131, Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry.
Fall 2008. Spring 2009: Math 120 and Math 130, *Intermediate Algebra and College
Algebra. **Elementary Mathematics and Math 150 Finite Mathematics Fall 2011
DePaul University, Chicago, Math 130: Pre-Calculus Course, spring 1999.
Roosevelt University, Chicago, “Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers”.
Fall 1987.
Suffolk University, Boston, Ma. A “Pre-Calculus” Course. Summer 1982.
Governor State University, Park Forest, IL. Community Professor for “Pre-
Calculus” and “Calculus for Business”. June 1980 – August 1981.
Chicago State University, “College Algebra”. Fall 1979.
Research and Teaching Assistantships:
Research Assistant. Harvard Graduate School of Education. Assisted in
planning and implementing the course “Leadership for Learning” for Professors
Eleanor Duckworth and Roland Barth. Academic Year 1981 – 1982.
Teaching Assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education for the course,
“Computer Services”. Spring 1983.

Research Assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Designed
computer simulation program for the course, “Labor Relations” for Professor
Kuechle. Spring and summer 1983.
Research Assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Instructed
administrators on personal computers and certified mid-career students for state
teaching certification. Spring 1986.
Fellowships, Grants and Awards:
Recipient of the Suave Performance Plus Award which entailed a gift of $5000.00
for me and an additional $5000.00 for the school, a crystal apple, recognition by the
Chicago City Council, Mayor Daley and President G.W. Bush. A panel of students
selected the awardees, one teacher from each of the six regions, on May 9, 2001.
Recipient of a Melon Grant which subsidized a course in the teaching of advanced
placement courses by teachers of minority students. Course taken in Advanced
Placement Calculus at Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. Summer of 1994.
Recipient of Hewlett-Packard grant of $7000 worth of equipment, primarily
graphing calculators for teachers of Advanced Placement Calculus. Participation in
training session, summer of 1993, with three additional seminars for two years.
Summer Fellow at the University of Chicago in “The Teaching of the Calculus”.
1992, and in “AP Statistics” summer of 2002.
Other Experience:
Member of the CCBA Board- Chicago Contract Bridge Association
Board, 2005-2010, Chairperson of Education Committee. ACBL
member 1995 – present, American Contract Bridge Association, Life
Master.
Member of the Avondale Home Owners Association Board of Trustees,
2013- 2016.
Creator and designer of “BIO Jewelry” Blythe’s Infinitely Original
Jewelry, 2006 – present. Silver clay and dichroic glass media.
Volunteer at Loyola University- In the Cancer Ward as a survivor. 2008-2010
Member of the Harvard Schools Committee. Interview potential candidates for
Harvard University. 1995 – Present.
Organizer of a Reunion and Symposium for Metro High School’s 40th
Anniversary for June 24th-
to 26th
, 2010 at the Hyatt McCormack Place.
Training Seminar for International Baccalaureate Teachers of Mathematics,
Miami, Fl, November 1997. Washington D.C., 1999. Denver, Colorado. October
2000.
Seminar in the Teaching of “The Calculus Reform Project” the Harvard Project,
by Deborah Hughes Hallet, Baltimore, Maryland. Summer 1997.

Courses in “Calculus and the Graphing Calculator – C3
E program”, summer of
1993 by the faculty of Hinsdale High School and Ohio State University and summer
course in “Mathematica”, University of Illinois. Summer 1991.
Consultant and Editor for the National Parent Teacher’s Association on “A National
Mathematics Curriculum Project for the Upper Grades”. 1980.
One year internship with assistant principal, Diane Tabor, at Cambridge, Rindge
and Latin High School, Cambridge, Ma. Academic Year 1982 – 1983. Included a
project for the faculty and Cambridge school board on “Data analysis of School wide
Standardized Tests”.
Folkdance instructor and choreographer citywide and Festival Director at the
University of Chicago. 1975 – 1980. Volunteered assistance 1981 – 1987.
Folkdance instructor and coordinator of “International Day” Hubbard High
School. 1990 – 2006.
Former Active member and presenter in the National Council for (1) Teacher’s
of Mathematics and (2) Supervisors of Mathematics.
Member of the “John Dewey Society”.
Creator of a Mathematics Newspaper for grades 6 – 10, “Mathematica”. 1975 –
76.
Project member in Data Analysis for “Designs for Change” (Educational Research
Organization.)
Organized Reunion for Metro’s first eleven years in 1981 at McCormick Place.
Studied Abroad in the Middle East and Eastern Europe in language, history,
dance and culture
Tour leader and organizer of three different groups for travel abroad: one comprised
of high school students and two of university students.
Lecturer at the YWCA in Chicago on “Women’s Anxiety in Mathematics”.

REFERENCES
Hubbard High School and other High School
Connections
Mr. Lawrence Prystalski
Oak Park River Forest High School
Teacher of Mathematics
Home: 708-354-9618, wk 708-434-3240
lprystalski@oprfhs.org
Mr. Neal Weisman
Teacher of Mathematics , Oak Park
Home: 708-386-9576
nweisman@oprfhs.org
Dr. John Brunsting
Former Math/Science Chair Hinsdale H.S.
jbrunsti@sbc.global.net
317 377 4264
Dr. Charles Vietzen
Former Principal of Hubbard High School –
retired 1999
Home: 708-366-9223
cvietzen@yahoo.com
Metro High School :
Mr. Rich Barone, Northwestern University,
Computer Specialist, former math teacher
Home: 847-945-4867,
ibrich@northwestern.edu
Mrs. Sandra DeBartolo, retired Teacher of
French, Spanish and Italian, Taft High School
Home: 773-792-9479, 773-622-5229 cell
debartolosandra@yahoo.com
Dr. Nathaniel Blackman,
DePaul University, former supervisor.
Chicago Board of Education, Metro High
School Principal 1970-1986
Cook County Jail High Principal ‘87 – ‘93
Home: 773-285-4208
Nate4467@yahoo.com
Former Student References:
Kimberly Currie –Louis
former Dominican Graduate Student
Teacher of Mathematics, Proviso East H.S.
Kimberlylouis@mac.com 312-485-1921
Sara Toussaint, Former Hubbard H.S. student
sara.toussaint@gmail.com
Dr. Michael Scott, Former Metro Student
UIC Engineering Department Professor
mjscott@uic.edu 773-667-6127 home
University Contacts:
Dr. Roberta Jannsen
Dean of Education
DeVry University
3300 N. Campbell
Chgo. 60618 rjannsen50@gmail.com
708 703 7623 home 773 697 2209 work
Dr. Jeffrey Romanczuk
Strayer University
Dean of Downers Grove Campus (closed)
865-748-7711
Jeffrey.Romanczuk@strayer.edu
Dr. Jeffrey Carlson
Dominican University - Dean
7900 W. Division, River Forest, Il. 60305
708-366-2490, 866-490-3213
Dr. Paul Goren (former student of mine)
Superintendent of Evanston Schools
847-924-5957 cell
846-869-5957 home
Dr. Zalman Usiskin and Dr. Max Bell,
Professors of Mathematics Education
University of Chicago-Judd Hall,
5835 Kimbark, Chicago, Illinois 60637
Work: 773-702-1560, zusiskin@uchicago.edu
Dr. Robert Fefferman, University of
Chicago, Professor of Mathematics
Current: Dean of Students
Work: 773-702-7377 (7950)
Home: 630-668-1334
r_fefferman@uchicago.edu
Dr. Susanna Epp
DePaul University
Department of Mathematics
Home: 847-256-6284
Work: 773-325-7806 (4880)
sepp@depaul.edu
Dr. Susan Beal (retired)
St. Xavier University
Department of Mathematics
Home: 773-493-5924
beal@sxu.edu

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