Martha VanCleave Bio
1. Where did you go to college and why did
you choose this school?
I
attended Linfield College. I chose to go there because it was a small
school not too far from home (Seattle) with good financial support based on
scholastic achievement, not need, and I had relatives who had attended
Linfield.
2. Where have you taught? What grade level(s)?
I
have taught at McMinnville High School and Yamhill Carlton High School, mostly
algebra and general math, substituted throughout Yamhill county and taught at
Linfield.
3. What is your current professional focus
(job)?
Associate
Professor of Mathematics focusing on statitstics, math for elementary teachers
and first year college courses.
4. How and why did you get involved with
OCTM?
Through
TOTOM, Teachers of Teachers of Math, I served as the TOTOM representative to
the OCTM board from 2000-2006.
5.
What kind of math leadership roles have you taken in the Oregon Math
Community?
Besides
serving on the OCTM board as TOTOM rep and now Historian, I have served on OMEC
since fall 2006. I have also been active in the professional development
for teachers beginning with work at Oregon Math Leaders with Mike Gould.
I was a co-principal investigator for one of the Oregon Title II B MSP
projects from 2004 – 2007, Northwest Regional ESD project. I have
been involved with OMLI as an instructor both in the summer institute and the
online academic year course support.
6. What are you passionate about (personal
or professional)?
Professionally
I am passionate about creating a new generation of mathematics teachers who
believe all students can succeed in math if it is taught creatively and
effectively. Personally I am passionate about my pug, Laia, who makes me
smile.
7.
What one word do you think best describes you?
Flexible