August, 2006

Carol Lanfear
Instructor,
Mathematics

I.   Personal
      Office:  Pearce 206 I
      Phone:  774-3920

II.   Education
        MA in mathematics, Andrews University (MI), 1975
        BA in mathematics, Southern College (TN), 1972
        I also hold a valid secondary teaching certificate in the areas of math, history, and physics
        Additional class work taken at CMU primarily in the areas of physics, history, and psychology

III.   Employment History (Professional Positions)
          CMU:  8-78 to present, Instructor of Mathematics
          Delta College (MI):  8-75 to 8-79, Area Professional and Consultant for Teaching/Learning Center (areas of math, physics, and chemistry)
          SVSU (MI):  8-75 to 12-76, Area Professional
          Andrews University (MI):  9-73 to 6-75:  TA in math dept.
          Specialist for Project SEED (Special Elementary Education for the Deprived)
          Charleston Junior Academy (SC):  1972-73 academic year, math/history teacher

IV.   Teaching/Administrative Experience
          MTH 055  Elementary Algebra
          MTH 105  Intermediate Algebra
          MTH 106  Plane Trigonometry
          MTH 107  College Algebra
          MTH 108  Trigonometry (refresher)
          MTH 116  Mathematics for Business I
          MTH 130  Pre Calculus Mathematics
          MTH 132  Calculus I
          MTH 133  Calculus II
          MTH 136  Calculus I for Engineers and Scientists
          MTH 137  Calculus II for Engineers and Scientists
          MTH 203  Mathematics--A Modeling Approach
          MTH 203H  Mathematics--A Modeling Approach (Honors)
          MTH 216  Mathematics for Business II
          MTH 217  Business Calculus
          MTH 223  Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
          MTH 233  Calculus III
          MTH 334  Differential Equations
          MTH 554  Statistics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
          STA 382   Elementary Statistical Analysis

V.  Creative and Scholarly Activity:  none

VI.   Grants and Contracts: none

VII.   Professional Growth Activities and Other Means of Maintaining and Enhancing Professional Abilities:

           Attended a 2-day workshop devoted to teaching critical thinking; CMU, Jan 7 and 8, 1999
           Plus a follow-up 1-day workshop Nov 5, 1999.
           Attended a CMU special topics course: Listening for Educators,  June, 2000
           Attended  the Violence in the Workplace workshop,  Nov, 2001
           Attended the Transforming Passive Learners workshop, Sept, 2002
           Attended the Promoting Deep Learning workshop, Sept, 2002
           Attended the Understanding Our Students workshop, Jan, 2003
           Attended the Leading with Emotional Intelligence workshop, July, 2006

 Courses taken to enhance my understanding of the applications of math:
          PHY 145, 146  University Physics:  SVSU, fall 1977, winter 1978
          PHY 247  Introduction to Modern Physics:  CMU, fall 1979
          PHY 332  Electricity and Magnetism:  CMU, winter 1980
          PHY 322  Intermediate Mechanics I:  CMU, fall 1980
          PHY 450  Thermal Physics:  CMU, winter 1981
          CPS 150  Fortran Programming:  CMU, summer 1981
          PHY 542  Quantum Mechanics I:  CMU, fall 1981
          PHY 554  Optics:  CMU, winter 1982
          PHY 533  Electromagnetic Waves:  CMU, fall 1983
          PHY 220  Engineering Mechanics--Statics:  CMU, fall 1990
          AST 111  Astronomy:  CMU, spring 1991
          (plus sitting in on several other courses at the 500-600 level)

 Courses taken to enhance my understanding of teaching
          PSY 220  Developmental Psychology:  CMU, spring 1995
          PSY 383  Learning and Memory:  CMU, summer 1995
          PSY 324  Childhood and Adolescence:  CMU, summer 1996
          Short course on using technology in teaching algebra and trig: CMU, summer 1996
          PSY 330  Social Psychology:  CMU, summer 1999
          PSY 382  Perception:  CMU, summer 2002

  Courses taken to renew my teacher certification or for general interest
          HST 515  Civil War and Reconstruction:  CMU, summer 1980
          HST 349  Russia in the 19th and 20th Centuries:  CMU, summer 1981
          ESC 105  Physical Geography:  CMU, summer 1991
          GEL 101  Physical Geology:  CMU, summer 2001
          MTH 566 Microcomputers for Secondary Mathematics Teachers:  CMU, spring 2006  
          CPS 282  Multimedia Design:  CMU, summer 2007
 

 Memberships:  Pi Mu Epsilon  (math honorary) 1975

 Reviews: none

 Consultantships:  none  since Delta College

VIII.   Community and University Service:
             Placement Test Committee in Math Dept:  1986-87.  Work involved a statistical analysis of placement test scores, ACT test scores, final grades, etc. to find correlations.
             Lower Level Math Restructuring Committee, 1999.
             Faculty advisor for three registered student organizations.
             Competency Exam Committee, 2005

IX.   Honors Awards and Distinctions:
          Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award (1993)
          Recognized by Mortar Board for outstanding contributions and dedication to students (1996)
          Recognized by the athletic department for enhancing the pursuit of excellence by student athletes   (1998)
          Awarded honorary membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society (2002)
          Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award (2002)