Gail T. Stafford

Associate Professor of Mathematics
North Carolina Wesleyan College

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Academic Training:

B.S., North Carolina State University;
M.A. Ed., East Carolina University

Areas of specialization:

Mathematics Education

Professional service and interests: 

My professional service focuses on teaching and learning mathematics. I have presented numerous workshops for K-5 teachers and mathematics problem solving lessons for their students. For more than 10 years, I have coordinated the College’s State Finals Mathematics Contest in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

Publications:

Swarthout, Mary. "Problem Solvers: Responses to the Turning the Tables Problem," Teaching Children Mathematics, Sept. 2002, pp. 59-63. (contributed material for this article)
"Reaching for the Master Craftsman Star," Needle Arts, Volume XXXIII, Number 1, March 2002, pp. 28-31.

Personal Interests:

Needlework – I am presently participating in a 6 step testing program, Master Craftsman in Canvas Embroidery, offered through the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc.

Contact information:

Email:

gstafford@ncwc.edu

Telephone:

252/985-5148

Fax:

252/985-5235

Postal address:

3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804