Gerald Lee Alexanderson (1933–2020) was an American mathematician.
He was the Michael & Elizabeth Valeriote Professor of Science at Santa Clara University, and in 1997–1998 was president of the Mathematical Association of America.
[2][3] Alexanderson did his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, graduating with a B.A.
At Santa Clara, he chaired the department of mathematics for 35 years, from 1967 to 2002.
In 2005, Alexanderson won both one of the Deborah and Franklin Haimo Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics,[2][5] and the Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics,[2][6] both from the Mathematical Association of America.