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The
North Central Section of the Mathematical Association of America is
pleased to present the 2008 Award for
Distinguished College or
University Teaching of Mathematics
to
Jason Douma
from
University of Sioux Falls.
Citation
Presented April 26, 2008
To quote
this year’s awardee, “Some folks develop an interest in mathematics after
witnessing its power or its utility in modeling the things we sense, experience,
or observe. Others, like me, are drawn irresistibly to its beauty and
elegance. I love mathematics just as a poet loves poetry or a musician loves
music.” He consistently conveys this passion for mathematics both in and out of
the classroom.
He is a
past recipient of the distinguished teaching award at the University of Sioux
Falls. He has made significant contributions to educating future and current
mathematics teachers. In recent years, as a co-principal investigator of
multiple Title-II-No-Child-Left-Behind-Improving-Teacher-Quality-Program grants,
he has helped implement an “Activity-Based Mathematics across the Curriculum”
program to improve mathematical and pedagogical skills of mathematics teachers
in South Dakota.
As Chair of
the Natural Sciences Area at the University of Sioux Falls, he has overseen
significant growth in both staffing and enrollment. His efforts to improve the
mathematics program helped increase the number of students enrolled in courses
for math majors from 69 students during 2000-2002 to 170 students during
2004-2006.
To
summarize, in the words of one former student (now a graduate student in
mathematics), “When it comes to the selection of candidates for this award, I
can think of no one more deserving than Dr. Douma. His dedication to his
students, enthusiasm about mathematics, and ability to communicate material
effectively distinguish him from others in this profession. I am truly proud to
call Dr. Jason Douma my professor, colleague, and friend.”
If
your department has an outstanding teacher, please consider nominating
that person for the section's annual Distinguished Teaching
Award. This
year we are asking that nominations be made using a form which can be
found here.
Current Committee Members
Ivy Knoshaug, Bemidji State University
Keith Agre, St. Cloud State University
Dan O'Laughlin, St. Catherine
Section Distinguished Teaching Award
Past Winners
Started in 1992
- 1992
- Joe Gallian - University
of Minnesota/Duluth (also a National recipient)
- 1993 - none
- 1994 -
Mark Krusemeyer - Carleton College
- 1995 - Clayton Knoshaug -
Bemidji State University
- 1996 -
none
- 1997 -
Richard Jarvinen - Winona State University
- 1998 - Joan Hutchinson -
Macalester College
- 1999 -
Ronald Rietz - Gustavus Adolphus College
- 2000 - M. B. Rao - North Dakota
State University
- 2001 -
Ted Vessey - St. Olaf College
- 2002
- Robert Lacher - South Dakota State University
- 2003
- Thomas Sibley - St. John's University
- 2004
- Suzanne
Dorée - Augsburg College
- 2005
- Ivy Knoshaug -
Bemidji State University
- 2006 -
David Appleyard -
Carleton College
- 2007 -
Karen Saxe -
Macalester College
- 2008 - Jason Douma - University of Sioux Falls
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