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Nominee: Michelle Homp (mhomp@unl.edu)
Nominated by: Marci Ostmeyer (mostmeyer@esu7.org)
For Don Miller Distinguished Service
Date: 2023-11-07
Nomination description:
Michelle Homp has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership in the field of mathematics education, making her an outstanding candidate for the Don Miller Distinguished Service Award. Michelle has been directly involved in mathematics education in Nebraska for a number of years, and her impact on both students and fellow educators is truly commendable. Michelle has inspired countless individuals to develop a deeper appreciation for mathematics. At UNL, Michelle helps to coordinate the online MAT degree program. She is a contributing editor of the NebraskaMATH newsletters and coordinates summer graduate courses for teachers through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes as the program\'s director. Most of us at NATM are familiar with Michelle as she coordinates the Greater Nebraska Math Teachers Circle, which occurs the night before our annual conference. This event brings together teachers from across the state, providing them with a platform to collaborate, share best practices, and engage in collaborative problem-solving. This initiative has not only strengthened the professional network of mathematics educators but has also fostered a sense of camaraderie and community among them. Michelle Homp embodies the qualities that make her deserving of the Don Miller Distinguished Service Award.
Nominated by: Marci Ostmeyer (mostmeyer@esu7.org)
For Don Miller Distinguished Service
Date: 2023-11-07
Nomination description:
Michelle Homp has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership in the field of mathematics education, making her an outstanding candidate for the Don Miller Distinguished Service Award. Michelle has been directly involved in mathematics education in Nebraska for a number of years, and her impact on both students and fellow educators is truly commendable. Michelle has inspired countless individuals to develop a deeper appreciation for mathematics. At UNL, Michelle helps to coordinate the online MAT degree program. She is a contributing editor of the NebraskaMATH newsletters and coordinates summer graduate courses for teachers through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes as the program\'s director. Most of us at NATM are familiar with Michelle as she coordinates the Greater Nebraska Math Teachers Circle, which occurs the night before our annual conference. This event brings together teachers from across the state, providing them with a platform to collaborate, share best practices, and engage in collaborative problem-solving. This initiative has not only strengthened the professional network of mathematics educators but has also fostered a sense of camaraderie and community among them. Michelle Homp embodies the qualities that make her deserving of the Don Miller Distinguished Service Award.
Nominee: Jim Lewis (jlewis@unl.edu - but likely changing)
Nominated by: Marci Ostmeyer (mostmeyer@esu7.org)
For Milton Beckman Lifetime Achievement
Date: 2023-11-07
Nomination description:
(This information is modified from a UNL press release of his retirement) Of his 52 years at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lewis spent 15 of them chairing the Department of Mathematics and 20 directing the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, where he helped secure more than $40 million in grants. My experience with Dr. Lewis, was a part of cohort 4 of Math in the Middle. Since Math in the Middle began in 2004 with support from the National Science Foundation, over 300 teachers have earned a master’s degree from UNL. Since returning to Nebraska in 2018, he has been the director of STEM research initiatives in the Office of Research and Economic Development and the principal investigator of a multi-institutional $3.5 million grant from the NSF for STEM CONNECT. More than 130 academically talented, low-income students with interest in careers in mathematics or computer science have received scholarships and mentoring, including 63 students at Nebraska U. With a goal to promote diversity within those disciplines, STEM CONNECT’s current cohort has 30 students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 16 of whom are transfer students from Southeast Community College or Western Nebraska Community College. Lewis is a fellow of the American Mathematical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In the 2000s, Lewis led two large Math Science Partnership projects from NSF to provide extensive professional development for K–12 mathematics teachers, including Math in the Middle (for grades 4–9 teachers) and NebraskaMATH, which had components for elementary mathematics specialists (K–3), algebra teachers (grades 8–10), and novice secondary teachers. These large projects were followed by an NSF Robert Noyce Scholarship Program Teaching Fellowship and Master Teaching Fellowship grant in 2011, designed to recruit outstanding candidates to become mathematics teachers in high-need schools or support mathematics leaders in high-need Nebraska schools. Dr. Lewis recently retired from UNL.
Nominated by: Marci Ostmeyer (mostmeyer@esu7.org)
For Milton Beckman Lifetime Achievement
Date: 2023-11-07
Nomination description:
(This information is modified from a UNL press release of his retirement) Of his 52 years at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lewis spent 15 of them chairing the Department of Mathematics and 20 directing the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, where he helped secure more than $40 million in grants. My experience with Dr. Lewis, was a part of cohort 4 of Math in the Middle. Since Math in the Middle began in 2004 with support from the National Science Foundation, over 300 teachers have earned a master’s degree from UNL. Since returning to Nebraska in 2018, he has been the director of STEM research initiatives in the Office of Research and Economic Development and the principal investigator of a multi-institutional $3.5 million grant from the NSF for STEM CONNECT. More than 130 academically talented, low-income students with interest in careers in mathematics or computer science have received scholarships and mentoring, including 63 students at Nebraska U. With a goal to promote diversity within those disciplines, STEM CONNECT’s current cohort has 30 students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 16 of whom are transfer students from Southeast Community College or Western Nebraska Community College. Lewis is a fellow of the American Mathematical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In the 2000s, Lewis led two large Math Science Partnership projects from NSF to provide extensive professional development for K–12 mathematics teachers, including Math in the Middle (for grades 4–9 teachers) and NebraskaMATH, which had components for elementary mathematics specialists (K–3), algebra teachers (grades 8–10), and novice secondary teachers. These large projects were followed by an NSF Robert Noyce Scholarship Program Teaching Fellowship and Master Teaching Fellowship grant in 2011, designed to recruit outstanding candidates to become mathematics teachers in high-need schools or support mathematics leaders in high-need Nebraska schools. Dr. Lewis recently retired from UNL.
Nominee: Paytra TeBrink (paytra.tebrink@nsdtitans.org)
Nominated by: Sarah Harms (Sarah.harms@nsdtitans.org)
For Rookie of the Year
Date: 2023-11-03
Nomination description:
Paytra is currently in her second year of teaching and her first year at Norris High School. I had the pleasure of having Paytra as a student teacher, and I knew then she would be a special teacher. She is wise beyond her years of experience. She engages students using a variety of activities. Paytra has high expectations for her students and cares greatly for her students. We were excited to add Paytra to our department this year!
Nominated by: Sarah Harms (Sarah.harms@nsdtitans.org)
For Rookie of the Year
Date: 2023-11-03
Nomination description:
Paytra is currently in her second year of teaching and her first year at Norris High School. I had the pleasure of having Paytra as a student teacher, and I knew then she would be a special teacher. She is wise beyond her years of experience. She engages students using a variety of activities. Paytra has high expectations for her students and cares greatly for her students. We were excited to add Paytra to our department this year!
Nominee: Paytra TeBrink (paytra.tebrink@nsdtitans.org)
Nominated by: Sarah Harms (Sarah.harms@nsdtitans.org)
For Rookie of the Year
Date: 2023-11-03
Nomination description:
Paytra is currently in her second year of teaching and her first year at Norris High School. I had the pleasure of having Paytra as a student teacher, and I knew then she would be a special teacher. She is wise beyond her years of experience. She engages students using a variety of activities. Paytra has high expectations for her students and cares greatly for her students. We were excited to add Paytra to our department this year!
Nominated by: Sarah Harms (Sarah.harms@nsdtitans.org)
For Rookie of the Year
Date: 2023-11-03
Nomination description:
Paytra is currently in her second year of teaching and her first year at Norris High School. I had the pleasure of having Paytra as a student teacher, and I knew then she would be a special teacher. She is wise beyond her years of experience. She engages students using a variety of activities. Paytra has high expectations for her students and cares greatly for her students. We were excited to add Paytra to our department this year!