Area 11
Representative: Nancy Swarat
1. Where did you go to college and why did you
choose this school?
George Fox University for undergrad and Oregon State
University for my Masters
2. Where have you taught? What grade level(s)?
Pioneer Pacific College—drafting students; Sheridan High School; Newberg High
School; Heppner High School;
Umatilla High School
3. What is your current professional focus (job)?
High school math teacher at Umatilla High School
4. How and why did you get involved with OCTM?
Jackie Nissen took me to an "envelope
stuffing" while I was in college!
5. What kind of math leadership roles have you
taken in the Oregon Math Community?
OCTM Area Rep since 1998; presenter at multiple
Northwest Math Conferences; charter member of Inquiry Outside the Cube
Conference planning group; Mathematics Content Panel; Item Review Panel; item
writing writer/facilitator; problem solving scorer; OML presenter; facilitator
6. What are you passionate about (personal or
professional)?
I am passionate about my family. We participate in many activities
together.
7. What one word do you think best describes you?
Driven but grounded,
sorry one word wasn't enough.