December 2010 Faculty of the Month

I am nominating Susan Baldwin as faculty member of the month. Susan is an excellent teacher who always puts her students first. She teaches them not only math but also life skills:

Students in her classes learn how to attend class regularly, how to participate well in class both as individuals and in small groups, how to manage time effectively, how to study, how to take notes, how to take tests successfully, and many more affective skills that entering college students frequently lack. Besides teaching math, Susan is also a master motivator; she knows how to help her students succeed.

In addition to teaching, Susan also excels in service to her department and to the institution as a whole. The other teachers in the Transitional Studies Department can always depend on her to prepare course outlines and common finals and to mentor adjunct faculty members, and Susan has served willingly on a number of governance committees during her time at Southern. Susan is one of the best advisors at Southern, and students know they can count on her to help them work out the best possible schedule. Furthermore, Susan’s sense of humor, intelligence, and kindness endear her to students, faculty, and staff members alike. Susan Baldwin would be an excellent choice for faculty member of the month.