> Math lover rises to the top nationally
Math lover rises to the top nationally
Contact:
Malgorzata Dubiel, 778.782.3800, dubiel@cs.sfu.ca
Carol Thorbes, PAMR, 778.782.3210, cthorbes@sfu.ca
Malgorzata Dubiel, 778.782.3800, dubiel@cs.sfu.ca
Carol Thorbes, PAMR, 778.782.3210, cthorbes@sfu.ca
February 15, 2008
Malgorzata Dubiel’s dedication to turning a student’s loathing for mathematics into liking (if not love) for the subject has earned her an award that puts her at the summit of her profession.
The Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada have named the Simon Fraser University senior mathematics lecturer to its 3M National Teaching Fellowship. STLHE is a national association promoting teaching and learning excellence in higher education.
STLHE and 3M began electing members to its fellowship of Canada’s best university teachers in 1986. Up to 10 faculty members across Canada are elected annually. STLHE and 3M singled out this year’s award winners from 52 nominations.
The Coquitlam resident and native of Poland helped design FANx99, a remedial program often populated by public school teachers in training. Dubiel says many of her students are casualties of uninspired public school math teaching. FANx99 students must pass the course to obtain an undergrad degree at SFU.
Dubiel says it is music to her math-attuned ears when she frequently hears her graduates utter: “My attitude toward mathematics has changed from one of loathing to one of fascination.”
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The Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada have named the Simon Fraser University senior mathematics lecturer to its 3M National Teaching Fellowship. STLHE is a national association promoting teaching and learning excellence in higher education.
STLHE and 3M began electing members to its fellowship of Canada’s best university teachers in 1986. Up to 10 faculty members across Canada are elected annually. STLHE and 3M singled out this year’s award winners from 52 nominations.
Dubiel uses media icons, such as Homer
Simpson, and colourful props to illustrate complex mathematical
concepts and demonstrate how they can be used to solve everyday math
problems. Her approach regularly turns math-fearing students into math
masters.
The Coquitlam resident and native of Poland helped design FANx99, a remedial program often populated by public school teachers in training. Dubiel says many of her students are casualties of uninspired public school math teaching. FANx99 students must pass the course to obtain an undergrad degree at SFU.
Dubiel says it is music to her math-attuned ears when she frequently hears her graduates utter: “My attitude toward mathematics has changed from one of loathing to one of fascination.”
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