David James

He went to college at Shimer College. He got a bachelors degree in Natural Sciences (MP4). He got a masters degree and doctorate degree in math (MP4) at the University of Chicago. He never needed extra help in school. He did not use interpreters or note takers. He struggled (MP4) his first year, but he was determined to finish college without extra help.

After college he wanted to become a professor. Many people did not think a deaf person could be a professor. However, he was determined. He taught at Indiana University and Rutgers University. He had to learn to communicate with his students successfully.

He was given the Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks Visiting Professorship at Wayne State University in 1987. This means that he was a teacher there. He was also the Associate Research (MP4) Scientist at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University.

James is now an Associate Professor at Howard University. He teaches math. He is very interested in using math and computers to predict (MP4) development near transportation (MP4). He is also interested in topology (MP4).