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Math Web Sites for Students:

http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html:  This site provides some math test taking tips and study skills strategies.

math power: This site provides information about basic math, algebra, study skills, math anxiety and learning styles and specifically addresses the needs of the community college adult learner.

ask dr math:  This is a site that can be used to ask math questions related to assignments or just your own curiosity

http://www.ticalc.com: This site provides help with calculator questions

http://www.mathispower.org: This site contains math puzzles

http://www.mtsu.edu/~devstud2/anxiety.html: To some people math can be scary! This site offers suggestions on ways to overcome math anxiety.

http://www.ptc.edu: This is the Piedmont Technical College Web site.

http://piedmont.academic.com : This is a self registering tutorial site for students. Check it out, if you need help with math!

Web Sites for Instructors:

http://sctechsystem.com : South Carolina Technical College System

http://www.ntpn.org : National Tech Prep Network

http://www.nctm.org: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

http://www.scctm.org: South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics

http://www2.edc.org/mathproblems:  This site provides a resource for instructors who use, or are beginning to use, a problem-centered approach.

http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/ilsweb:  This site contains a learning styles inventory that can be used with students to assess their learning style.

http://www.co-operation.org:  This is a link to the Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota

http://www.soca.matyc.org : This a link to the South Carolina Mathematical Association for Two Year Colleges.

Cognitive Coaching : This site provides information on cognitive coaching.

ed helper This site offers standardized test prep materials, puzzles, critical thinking problems, word problems, and dynamic worksheets.

Southern Regional Education Board This site offers data on teaching strategies and data on education.

Courses in the Developmental Mathematics Department:

Mat 032/012 Developmental Mathematics and Developmental Mathematics Workshop

Mat 100 Introduction to College Math

Course Syllabus

Mat 101 Beginning Algebra

Course Syllabus Full Term Course

Hi!  I am Donna Foster, Dean of General Education and Transitional Studies at Piedmont Technical College.  My responsibilities include coordinating the Associate in Arts and Associate in Sciences programs, designing and implementing the transitional mathematics courses, teaching mathematics courses both traditionally and on-line as needed, and advising Associate of Arts students. In addition, I am active in several state organizations:  SCCTM, where I serve as President-Elect. In December 2006, I completed the Leadership in Higher Education Certificate at USC with others in the technical college system. 

After receiving a BS in Science Teaching - Mathematics from Clemson University  in 1983, I began teaching at Greenwood High School.  In December of 1985, I earned a Masters of Education in Secondary Education, Mathematics from Clemson. Shortly after that, I began teaching math as an adjunct instructor at Piedmont, becoming Coordinator of Developmental Math in 1992, receiving the SC Governor's Professor of the Year Award in 1996 and chairing the  Developmental and Transitional Studies Department at PTC in 1998.  Other awards and honors include: SC Business and Professional Women Young Careerist and PTC Presidential Medallion.

Publications include authoring a chapter titled "Active Learning" with Linda Shirley, special projects coordinator at the National Dropout Prevention Center.  The chapter was published in Helping Students Graduate by Jay Smink and Franklin P. Schargel. Other writing experience includes co-authoring a book with Dr. Curtis Miles on cooperative learning. I have written articles for the Math Mate, SCCTM's official magazine. Recently  I helped to develop the college Quality Enhancement Plan: "Enriching Student Learning through Technology Readiness."

When I am not working I enjoy snow skiing, cruising the lake, attending college football games, watching (or attending) Atlanta Braves baseball games, and reading.  I am married and have a cat! I  have two  nephews, five nieces, and one great nephew and enjoy visiting them. 

Fall 2007 Schedule