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Contact Information:
Email:scott.adamson@cgcmail.maricopa.edu
Office Phone: 480.732.7031
Home Phone: 480.633.9229
Office: E135

The Adamson Family

I have been married to my wife, Kim, for 14 years and have four children, Andrew (12), Matthew (9), Kayla (7), and Zachary (4). Originally from Minnesota, we have lived in Arizona since 1986 and have been living in the Valley of the Sun since 1991.

Below is a brief summary of my professional teaching career:

Education

Arizona State University 1997-Current Tempe, Arizona
PhD (in progress) in Curriculum and Instruction-Mathematics

Northern Arizona University 1992-1995 Flagstaff, Arizona
MASTER'S DEGREE IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Northern Arizona University 1986-1988 Flagstaff, Arizona
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Itasca Community College 1984-1986 Grand Rapids, Minnesota
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE

Professional experience

Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Residential Faculty, 1998-present Chandler, Arizona
Chandler High School, Mathematics Teacher, 1991-1998 Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Unified School District, Teacher Specialist, 1996-1998 Chandler, Arizona
Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Adjunct Faculty, 1996-1998 Chandler, Arizona
Mesa Community College, Part-time Faculty, 1995-1996 Mesa, Arizona
Intel Corporation, Summers 1993-present Chandler, Arizona
Payson High School, Mathematics Teacher, 1988-1991 Payson, Arizona
Eastern Arizona College, Adjunct Faculty, 1990-1991 Payson, Arizona

Professional Memberships and Honors

  • Maricopa Institute For Learning Fellowship 2000
  • Co-Recipient of the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges Award 2000
  • Intel Innovations in Teaching Award and Grant, 1998
  • Phoenix Suns Outstanding Arizona Educator, 1997
  • State Finalist in the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, 1996
  • Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Member, Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Who's Who Among American High School Teachers