Please join us in celebrating our love for Dianna, and for the excellent teachers she is helping to forge. To contribute to our efforts to make a contribution in the amount of $25,000 to the Math Education Endowment Fund for Dianna’s retirement. It’s one of the best investments you can make!

Messages from Dedicated Alumni:

Dawn Wolf, Math Teacher at Bloom High School

"I completed both my graduate and undergraduate Math degrees at GSU. Governors State offered me an opportunity to start a new career in teaching. The courses worked around my busy schedule, and I made good friends in the small classes. I found support from knowledgeable professors who knew me personally. Upon completion, I was able to apply my knowledge in both the middle and high school classrooms where I easily found employment."

Troy Knoblauch, Math Teacher at Lincoln Way High School

"I obtained both my B.A. and M.S. in Mathematics from Governors State University. Throughout my time at GSU, I have always appreciated the relatively small class size and the fact that the professors are approachable and willing to help. Whether I was preparing/dealing with the challenges that student teaching presented, working through difficult concepts in class, or revising my thesis, I could always count on great support and feedback from the GSU community."

Eligibility:

• Must be a degree seeking student or Mathematics Certificate seeking student;
• Must be enrolled in the Student Teaching course EDUC 4999 or EDUC 8970;
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of (12) twelve credit hours undergrad or (9) credit hours graduate; AND
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Not eligible:

• Community Honors Scholars
• Employees of the University

Documents Required:

1. Copy of the essay that was submitted for admission into the student teaching program that describes your philosophy of education, mathematics education. This paper reflects the applicants beliefs about teaching and learning as developed during your course work and during the student teaching experience.
2. The essay will be reviewed for the aspects of Governors State University Professional Education Unit’s conceptual framework addressing areas of knowledge, skills, and dispositions included in the paper.
3. Beliefs about mathematics teaching will also be reviewed.
4. This paper should be approximately two pages in length with one inch margins—be concise and to the point.

Award Information:

One award at 1,000 dollars.

Note: Award amounts may vary based on funding, availability, and addition, if any, to principal. Amount awarded shall not exceed tuition costs.

 Donation Questions:

 Email us at engage@govst.edu or Call us at +1.708.235.7510

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