- Name: Sherri Smith
- Undergraduate school: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (1994)
- Position: Mathematics Instructor
- Company: Arkansas Community College at Hope
- Industry Sector: Education
What she does:
- Sherri is a math instructor and generally teaches 15 to 18 credit hours of math courses. Several of her courses (Introduction to College Math, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra) are taught in a computer lab using compressed video from the I Can Learn Education System. Sherri has been at UACCH for about 7 years. Previously, she taught at Prescott High School for two years teaching Applied Mathematics and Geometry.
Math on the job:
- Sherri uses mathematics every day as a math instructor. Sherri says, "It is not really the math that I use every day that is so important, but the analytical/critical thinking skills that I use when I face new challenges."
Sherri's background:
- Sherri has a B.S. in Mathematics and a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Advice for students:
- "This is the age of science and technology. Mathematics is important for both."