Latest Edition of The Sum-Times is Out

The February 2021 issue of The Sum-Times has been published! I would also like to thank Shanna Simpson-Singleton, The Sum-Times Newsletter Editor, for putting together another wonderful newsletter. Please share the attached newsletter with your colleagues.

Keep in mind that if you are interested in submitting an article or information to be shared with your MichMATYC colleagues in the next newsletter issue, then you can submit those to newsletter@michmatyc.org by May 1, 2021! Whether it is about an accomplishment of you or your colleagues, recent retirements, or new hires within your department, a short teaching topic or idea to share, or hints to help other members spend their professional time, please consider writing an article for the next issue.

In this issue, you will find articles, news, and updates on the following:

Message from the President
AMATYC Midwest Update
Karen Sharp Student Scholarship Award
MichMATYC Teaching Excellence Award
Faculty Teaching Tip from Lillian Ryall
Professional Development for New Faculty
Virtual Traveling Workshop from October 2020
Did You Know! from Jon Oaks
MichMATYC Conference Call for Presenters
Volunteer Opportunities in MichMATYC
Affiliate Delegate Report from Shanna Simpson-Singleton
Our Popular Campus News Section
Event Calendar
List of Campus Representatives
Announcements for Upcoming Webinars
MichMATYC Officers and Staff
Reminder on Awards & Scholarships

The deadline for both the 2021 Karen Sharp Student Scholarship Award and the 2021 MichMATYC Teaching Excellence Award are quickly approaching in May! More information on both of these awards can be found on the MichMATYC website at michmatyc.org/awards.

The nominations deadline for the Teaching Excellence Award is May 15, 2021
The application deadline for the Karen Sharp Student Scholarship Award is May 31, 2021

I encourage you to reach out to anyone on the MichMATYC Executive Board if you have suggestions or ideas to implement within our organization. In addition, you can also please pass them to me in person or by email at president@michmatyc.org.