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Dr. Scott Adamson is an award-winning mathematics professor who strives to help students develop mathematical reasoning and persistent problem solving as they work to make sense of big mathematical ideas. He structures the classroom environment so that students are afforded the opportunity to make sense of mathematics and strives to develop enthusiastic learners in the classroom. After teaching high school students for 10 years, Scott currently teaches students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Scott holds a B.S. and M.A.T. in Mathematics Education from Northern Arizona University and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (emphasis on Mathematics Education) from Arizona State University. He tells his colleagues and himself that we need to stop teaching mathematics and start teaching students! Certainly, we will teach our students the beauty, wonder, and utility of mathematics, but we must realize that the positive relationships that we build with our students are most important! In 2017, Scott gave a keynote address at the opening session of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges which lead to a TEDx Talk called "Is it 1957 or 2017?"
AMAZING teacher! Horrible at math all my life and I could actually learn and understand. You can tell he's passionate about his job, the class is fun and he makes dad jokes...
- Anonymous, via RateMyProfessors
Dr. April Strom has taught mathematics at the community college level for over 22 years. In addition to serving as the MAA Vice President, she is also currently a member of the U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction and serves as the AMATYC Southwest Vice President. April has served as PI and Co-PI on various NSF-funded projects focused on both research in mathematics education and professional development of K-14 instructors. April co-lead the writing of the Classroom Practices chapter of the MAA Instructional Practices Guide and served on the steering committee for the AMATYC IMPACT guide. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (emphasis in Mathematics Education) from Arizona State University, and holds an M.A. and B.A. degree in Mathematics from Texas Tech University.
Dr. Strom is a rare gem of a teacher who actually cares about her students.
- Anonymous, via RateMyProfessors
Her main goal is to make her students succeed - she is a great teacher.
- Anonymous, via RateMyProfessors