Special Teaching Leaves

1996-1997

Robert Bumcrot (Mathematics), "Teaching Mathematics Through Experiments," developed a number of mathematical experiments to be conducted in introductory mathematics classes, especially classes in Liberal Arts Mathematics, Finite Mathematics, and Statistics.

David Knee (Mathematics), "The Grant Game: Programs that Train Pre-College Teachers," focused on teacher enhancement projects in mathematics education.

Timothy Smith (Administration and Policy Studies), "Connections: Mind to Body and Culture to Culture," examined interdisciplinary curricula involving international and comparative education and developed a course entitled "Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives."

Mohammed Tafti (Business Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods), examined the "Role of the Internet and Multimedia Technology in Teaching."