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Edward B. Burger is the 15th President of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, elected on February 20, 2013. Previously he was the Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, the Robert Foster Cherry Professor for Great Teaching at Baylor University and named 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.
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