Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Steven Leinwand
President
President ElectBonnie Walker
First Vice PresidentRandy Charles
Second Vice PresidentJerry Cummins

Regional Directors

Central 1Rich Wyllie
Central 2Reta Smith
Eastern 1Barbara Berman
Eastern 2Jim Bohan
Southern 1Pamela Chandler
Southern 2Pamela Chandler
Western 1Kay Gilliland
Western 2Kay Gilliland
CanadaRita Janes

Annual Conference

March 14-16, 1997
Minneapolis, MN
Total Membership: 2,673 Attendance: 1,092

Glenn Gilbert Award Recipient: Franklin Demana and Bert Waits

Keynote Speaker: Glenda Lappan-“Keeping Reform Alive: The Challenge for Leaders” and Tim Kanold-“The Heart of Leadership: Impacting Lives in a Decade of Change!”

Theme and Year of Leadership

Theme: Taking the Lead in Challenging Times

The Year of Leadership:

  • The “Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership” is launched
  • Published the third NCSM Source Book: “Supporting Improvement in Mathematics Education: A Public Relations Source Book”
  • Launched and piloted the Leadership Development Academy
  • Initiated the NCSM Web site
Conference Focus
  • Building the Case (and Support) for Reform
  • Reforming Assessment Practices
  • Providing Effective Professional Development
  • Diversity
  • Developing and Implementing Curriculum
  • Making Algebra Work for All
  • Assuring Effective Use of Technology