Roland Minton is Professor of Mathematics at Roanoke College, where he has taught since 1986. Prior to that, he was on the faculty at Virginia Tech. He earned his Ph.D. from Clemson University in 1982. He is the recipient of the 1998 Roanoke College Exemplary Teaching Award.

Dr. Minton has supervised numerous student research projects in such topics as sports science, complexity theory and fractals. He has published several articles on the use of technology and sports examples in mathematics, in addition to a technical monograph on control theory. He has received grants for teacher training from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia. He is a member of the Mathematical Association of America, American Mathematical Society and other mathematical societies.

Professor Minton lives in Salem, Virginia, with his wife Jan, daughter Kelly and son Greg. He enjoys playing golf and tennis (when health and time permit) and watching any sport on TV (even if time doesn't permit). Jan also teaches mathematics at Roanoke College and is very active in mathematics education. A busy family schedule includes band and choir performances and soccer matches. Favorite entertainers include the Marx Brothers, guitarist Danny Gatton and mystery novelist Kinky Friedman.