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Nominee’s Name (first name first): ________________________________________________________

College or University Affiliation: __________________________________________________________

College or University Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________ State: _____________ Zip:____________

Nominee’s number of years teaching experience in a mathematical science _________________________

Has the nominee taught at least half time in a mathematical science during the current academic year or during the previous year if on approved leave or sabbatical? ___________________________________

In the space below, please briefly describe the unusual personal and professional qualities of the nominee that contribute to his or her extraordinary teaching success.

Name of Nominator (first name first): ______________________________________________________

Address of Nominator: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _____________________________ Email: _______________________________________

Nominator’s Signature: __________________________________________________________________

A nomination for this award should consist of only the materials requested below, and should not include any other materials such as curricula vitae or other items. Please prepare all application materials on one side only of 8.5 11 inch paper, with a type size no smaller than 12 points (pica).

A complete application should contain the following items:

• Nomination Form: The completed Nomination Form should form the first page of the application.
• Narrative: Please describe the nominee’s success in teaching by providing a narrative of the nominee’s background, experience, teaching style, special contributions, other teaching awards, and any additional related information. Please limit this portion to no more than five double-spaced pages.
• Additional Documentation: Please submit no more than three pages of evidence to document the nominee’s extraordinary teaching success. This documentation will vary greatly from institution to institution but may include summaries of peer or student evaluation, comments on teaching, possible increases in numbers of undergraduate or graduate degrees given in mathematics (with clear evidence of the nominee’s substantial responsibility for them), possible student successes in mathematics competitions (with clear evidence of the nominee’s substantial responsibility for them), etc.
• Letters of Recommendation: Please include no more than five letters of recommendation of no more than one page each, as follows.

— Two letters from the nominee’s present or former students.

— Two letters from the nominee’s colleagues (one of whom could be the department chair).

Name of College _______________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

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Phone Number _____________________________ E-mail ____________________________________

Team A Team B

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Sponsor's Name _______________________________________________________________________

Registration Fee(s) _____________________________ ($25/team)

Payment Enclosed ___________________________ Pay at Contest _____________________________

Number of Students who will be attending the Banquet _______________________________________

Make checks payable to MAA Missouri Section.

Date Due - April 1, 1999

Return to: Curtis Cooper

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Central Missouri State University

Warrensburg, MO 64093-5045

(660) 543-8851

Fax: (660) 543-8006

Email: cnc8851@cmsu2.cmsu.edu

Chair: John Koelzer Rockhurst College 816-501-4535

koelzer@cs.rockhurst.edu

Vice Chair: Curtis Cooper Central Missouri St. U. 660-543-8851

cnc8851@cmsu2.cmsu.edu

Past Chair: Jim Downing Southwest Mo. St. U. 417-836-5939

downing@math.smsu.edu

Governor: Al Tinsley Central Missouri St. U. 660-543-4930

tinsley@cmsuvmb.cmsu.edu

Secretary Treas.: Susan Callahan Cottey College 888-526-8839

scallahan@cottey.edu

Newsletter Editor: Vic Gummersheimer Southeast Missouri St. U. 573-651-2164

vgummersheimer@semovm.semo.edu

Student Chapters Judith Colburn Lindenwood University 618-465-5332

Coordinator: colburn@lindenwood.edu

H.S. Lecture

Coordinator: Rhonda McKee Central Missouri St. U. 660-543-8929

H.S. Contest

Coordinator: Shing So Central Missouri St. U. 660-543-4930

Jr. High Contest

Coordinator: Robert Roe University of Missouri-Rolla 573-341-4917

Public Information

Coordinator: Jerry Wilkerson Missouri Western St. C. 816-271-4374

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

The Newsletter is published in November and March each year. This Newsletter is also available on the Missouri Section www Home Page at www.math-cs.cmsu.edu/maa.html. Current information about articles appearing herein, such as the Spring Meeting, will be posted on the Home Page as it becomes available.

ABSTRACT FOR CONTRIBUTED PAPERS

SPEAKER

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Institution: _____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

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Phone: Office (____)__________________Home (____)_________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________________

PAPER TITLE: _______________________________________________________

BRIEF ABSTRACT OR DESCRIPTION OF PAPER:

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AMS SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION (see reverse side) __________________________________

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED (Overhead projector, computer, etc.):____________

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Is the speaker a student? _______ Is the Paper directed toward a student audience?____________

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY FEBRUARY 1, 1999, TO:

John Koelzer

Rockhurst College

1100 Rockhurst Road

Kansas City, MO 64110