Photo : Professor Rick Seaman takes a look at himself as a young student . The photo is one of the many past-present blends created for the University ' s Centennial celebrations by the University of Regina Photography Department
Students Carry the Torch for the Next Generation
At the time the black and white photo was taken I was wondering where my mathematics degree would take me and what would be my contribution to society . I went on to obtain my Masters of Mathematics and Bachelors of Education and teach mathematics in high school in Regina . In the meantime , I was also a sessional lecturer for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Regina . I returned to university to earn a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction and I am presently an associate professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina .
As I reflect back and then look to the future , my hope is that our mathematics education students will begin their teaching careers with the pedagogical understandings it took me a career to obtain . The continuum from black and white to colour to me signifies the
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passing of the torch and my small contribution to society .
Submitted by : Rick Seaman Professor , Mathematics , Faculty of Education . This post is part of a series recognizing the University of Regina ’ s 100 Years of Excellence in Education .
The EMTH 450 graduating class of 2011 mimicking the original pose
Reprinted with Permission from UR Blog , 10 May 2011