Henry L. Alder Award Explained

The Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching is a national award established in 2003 by the Mathematical Association of America. The award is presented to beginning college or university mathematics faculty members to recognize success and effectiveness in undergraduate mathematics education, as well as an impact that extends beyond the faculty member's own classroom.^[1] Up to three college or university teachers are recognized each year, receiving a $1,000 award and a certificate of recognition from the MAA.^[2]

Award recipients

2024

• Shelby Stanhope, United States Air Force Academy ^{[3] [4]}
• Haydee Lindo, Harvey Mudd College ^[5]
• Axel Brandt, John Carroll University ^[6]

2023

• Abraham Edwards, Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University ^[7]
• Alison Lynch, California State University, Monterey Bay
• Andrea Arauza Rivera, California State University, East Bay

2022

• Vinodh Kumar Chellamuthu, Utah Tech University ^[8]
• Lauren Keough, Grand Valley State University
• Brittany Stephenson, Lewis University

2021

• Andrew Penland, Western Carolina University
• Alexander Diaz-Lopez, Villanova University
• Kim Seashore, San Francisco State University

2020

• Selenne Bañuelos, California State University Channel Islands^[9]
• Kenneth Monks, Front Range Community College- Boulder County Campus
• Brandy Wiegers, Central Washington University^[10]

2019

• PJ Couch, Lamar University
• Pamela E. Harris, Williams College^[11]
• Alicia Prieto Langarica, Youngstown State University^[12]

2018

• Chad Awtrey, Elon University
• David Clark, Grand Valley State University^[13]
• Mohamed Omar, Harvey Mudd College

2017

• Steven Klee, Seattle University^[14]
• Mary Beisiegel, Oregon State University^[15]

2016

• Dandrielle Lewis, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• Jana Gevertz, College of New Jersey^[16]
• Benjamin Galluzzo, Shippensburg University

2015

• Allison Henrich, Seattle University^[17]
• Patrick Rault, State University of New York at Geneseo
• Talithia Williams, Harvey Mudd College^[18]

2014

• Dominic Klyve, Central Washington University
• Lara Pudwell, Valparaiso University

2013

• Kumer Das, Lamar University
• Christopher Storm, Adelphi University
• Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College^[19]

2012

• Kathryn Leonard, California State University Channel Islands
• Susan Martonosi, Harvey Mudd College
• Michael Posner, Villanova University

2011

• Alissa S. Crans, Loyola Marymount University
• Sarah Eichhorn, University of California, Irvine
• Sam Vandervelde, St. Lawrence University

2010

• Nathan Carter, Bentley University
• Kathleen Fowler, Clarkson University^[20]

2009

• Scott Annin, California State University at Fullerton
• Sommer Gentry, The United States Naval Academy
• Jennifer McLoud-Mann, University of Texas at Tyler

2008

• David Brown, Ithaca College
• Jacqueline Jensen-Vallin, Sam Houston State University
• Katherine Socha, St. Mary's College of Maryland^[21]

2007

• Timothy Chartier, Davidson College
• Satyan Devadoss, Williams College
• Darren Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology

2006

• Lesley Ward, Harvey Mudd College
• Garikai Campbell, Swarthmore College
• Christopher N. Swanson, Ashland University^[22]

2005

• Matthew DeLong, Taylor University
• Sarah J. Greenwald, Appalachian State University
• Laura Taalman, James Madison University^[23]

2004

• Francis Edward Su, Harvey Mudd College^[24]
• Zvezdelina Stankova, Mills College^[25]

References

1. Web site: Henry L. Alder Award. Mathematical Association of America.
2. Web site: Alder Award Guidelines. Mathematical Association of America.
3. Web site: e . 2024-06-28 . Award-winning professor employs novel teaching methods . 2024-11-13 . United States Air Force Academy . en-US.
4. Web site: 2024-05-23 . Three Exceptional Professors Honored with MAA’s 2024 Teaching Awards – Mathematical Association of America . 2024-11-13 . en-US.
5. Web site: Lindo Receives Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching Harvey Mudd College News Harvey Mudd College . 2024-11-13 . en-US.
6. Web site: Axel Brandt, Ph.D. Receives Alder Award from The National Mathematical Association News Center . 2024-11-13 . www.jcu.edu.
7. Web site: 2023-07-20 . Three Exceptional Professors Honored with MAA’s 2023 Teaching Awards – Mathematical Association of America . 2024-11-13 . en-US.
8. Web site: Henry L. Alder Award . 2023-07-24 . 2021-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210214005624/https://www.maa.org/programs-and-communities/member-communities/maa-awards/teaching-awards/henry-l-alder-award . dead .
9. Web site: August 6, 2020. CSUCI mathematics faculty wins national award for extraordinary teaching practices. CSU Channel Islands.
10. Web site: August 6, 2020. CWU math professor named among nation's best. Daily Record News.
11. Web site: January 7, 2020. Williams Announces Tenure for Seven Faculty Members. iBerkshires.com.
12. Web site: August 20, 2019. Excellence at Work: Math faculty earn state and national honors. Youngstown State University.
13. Web site: August 15, 2018. Professor names a top mathematics educator in the U.S.. GVNext.
14. Web site: July 26, 2017. Steve Klee Receives the MAA Alder Award. University of Washington Department of Mathematics.
15. Web site: 2017-07-26. U of A alumna adds math education award to her achievements. 2021-04-09. Illuminate – the Faculty of Education Magazine.
16. Web site: August 24, 2016. Jana Gevertz Wins MAA's Henry L. Alder Award. Mathematics and Statistics at TCNJ.
17. Web site: Allison Henrich. Mathematics, Computer Sciences, and Statistics Division of CUR.
18. Web site: February 16, 2015. Williams to Receive MAA Alder Award for Teaching. Harvey Mudd College.
19. Web site: Merow . Katharine . Alder Award Winners . digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com . 2013-10-02 . 2021-02-09.
20. Web site: May 12, 2018. Clarkson University Professor Kathleen Kavanagh Received Distinguished Teaching Award. Clarkson University.
21. Web site: August 15, 2008. SMSM Professor Wins Mathematics Awards for 'Exceptional' Teaching. Southern Maryland Headline News.
22. Web site: August 6, 2019. AU math professor Swanson receives meritorious service award. Ashland Source.
23. Web site: August 29, 2014. Dr. Laura Taalman. James Madison University.
24. Web site: August 11, 2018. Su Receives MAA Award for Best Paper. Harvey Mudd College.
25. Web site: April 6, 2011. Zvezdelina Stankova '92 Carries on a Bryn Mawr Tradition: Excellent Teaching in Mathematics. Bryn Mawr College.