Profile - Mark Omodt
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Meet Mark Omodt
Instructor of Math
Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics, Western Washington University; Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics and Spanish, Macalester College
Question and Answer
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Question
Would you list some recent accomplishments?
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Awards:
- 2013 AMATYC Teaching Excellence Award
- 2015 MinnMATYC Distinguished Teaching Award
- 2012 MnSCU Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award nominee
- 2015 & 2010 Anoka-Ramsey Community College Golden Chalk Award
- 2012 & 2008 Anoka-Ramsey Community College Silver Chalk Award
- 2014, 2013, & 2011 Anoka-Ramsey Community College Golden Chalk Award finalist
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What is your approach to teaching?
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I really like math, but I LOVE teaching math. For those students who struggle with math, I love that I can usually help to make it more accessible and understandable. For those who excel in math, I love that I can usually help to make it even more powerful and beautiful.
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What inspires you as a teacher?
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Students inspire me. I love helping them achieve the goals that they've set for themselves. I especially enjoy helping them understand material that they've struggled with or found very difficult to grasp.
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How would you describe what happens during one of your most successful classes?
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My most successful classes are focused on the students' questions as they try to master the material. As a class, we explore and discover the material until we fully understand it.
Fun Facts
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Fun Fact #1
I play tennis regularly with Bill Saari from the Engineering Department. (Bill usually lets me win.)
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