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Robert
Sefton Smith
Since 1987, he has been involved in a
variety of innovative computer-based teaching projects. These include
teaching undergraduate mathematics with Excel, using cooperative
learning (i.e., group work) and ISETL (a mathematical programming
language), with Maple, and with MATLAB. He has given presentations on
teaching mathematics with technology at conferences and symposia at
regional, national, and international meetings.
For Dr. Smith, teaching is the
primary activity around which all others orbit. His dedication to his students
and the pedagogical effort have been recognized by both students and
colleagues. He has been
nominated for over 10 outstanding teacher or distinguished educator
awards since 1987. In 1994, he was awarded the Mathematical Association
of America Ohio Section Award for Distinguished College or University
Teaching of Mathematics.
Smith is also served as an
international educational consultant. From 1995 to 1998 he was an
Assistant Examiner and the External Advisor in Higher Level Mathematics
to the International Baccalaureate Organization (an organization which
provides an international pre-university curriculum and international
university entry qualification).
Professor Smith is quite experienced
in working with young people. In addition to his 46 years of university
teaching, he was the advisor to the Ohio Delta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon
(a national mathematics honorary) for 6 years. During his tenure as
advisor, the Ohio Delta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon became one of the
largest and most active chapters in the nation. In summer 1992, he
organized the Joint Pi Mu Epsilon/Mathematical Association of America
Student Chapters Meeting that was held at Miami University. He has been
a national officer in Pi Mu Epsilon from 1992 to 2008. His national
officer duties culminated with a nine-year tenure as President-Elect,
President, and Past President.
In summer 2009, Dr. Smith was awarded the C.C. MacDuffee Award for
Distinguished Service to the Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society. He has also been very active in the Mathematical
Association of America serving on numerous regional and national
committees.
Smith's coordinates are as follows:
e-mail: smithrs@muohio.edu
voice: +1 513.529.3556
(direct)
cell & text: +1 513.330.2300
fax: +1
513.529.1498
address: Junior Scholars Program
Miami
University
Oxford,
Ohio 45056-3414, USA
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