INDIVIDUAL Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Mentoring

提交的提名包是为了支持总统卓越科学、数学和工程指导奖（PAESMEM），以表彰杰出的指导工作或计划，这些指导工作或计划增强了历史上代表性不足的群体在科学、数学和工程领域的参与。David Pagni是加州州立大学富勒顿分校数学系的教授。Pagni通过数学参与、指导和专业发展活动为高中生和现任高中教师提供指导。作为他的指导活动的一部分，帕格尼每年夏天（1993-2004年）指导大约30名少数民族女高中生，作为数学暑期强化课程（MISS）的一部分。这个项目的活动重点是提高数学知识和技能，提高态度，为大学做准备（Pagni也写推荐信），以及与女性榜样互动。Pagni还通过几个资助项目在教师专业发展方面工作，致力于提高教师的教学技能、内容知识和对k-12教室数学课程的理解。教师还致力于培养演讲和领导能力，其结果包括成为其他教师的导师、课程开发人员和专业协会的领导者。

HRD 0528559The submitted nomination package is in support of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) to recognize outstanding mentoring efforts or programs that enhance the participation of historically underrepresented groups in science, mathematics, and engineering.Dr. David Pagni is a professor in the mathematics department at California State University, Fullerton. Pagni's mentoring has served high school students and current high-school teachers through mathematics engagement, mentoring and professional development activities. As part of his mentoring activity, Pagni has mentored about thirty female minority high-school students each summer (1993-2004) as part of the Mathematics Intensive Summer Session (MISS). Activities in this program include a focus on improved mathematics knowledge and skills, as well as attitude enhancement, preparation for college (Pagni also writes letters of recommendation), and interaction with female role models. Pagni also works in teacher professional development through several funded programs, working to improve teachers' delivery skill, content knowledge, and understanding of mathematics curriculum for k-12 classrooms. Teachers also work on presentation and leadership development skills, with the outcomes including roles as instructors of other teachers, curriculum developers, and leaders in professional societies.