Dr. Hui Fang Huang "Angie" Su is the Program Professor
of Mathematics Education for Nova Southeastern University's Graduate
Teacher Education Program at the Fischler School of Education and
Human Services. She is the creator of Project M.I.N.D. - Math Is
Not Difficult®, a K -12 mathematics enhancement project currently
being implemented in several school districts throughout the United
States. Project MIND was a multi-million dollar project funded by
the South Florida Annenberg Challenge, the Toppel Family Foundation,
the Quantum Foundation, National Science Foundation, JM Family Enterprise,
Inc., the School District of Palm Beach County, Broward County Public
Schools, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and the Community Foundation
for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
Prior to becoming a Professor at Nova Southeastern University,
Dr. Su was the K-12 Mathematics Specialist in the division of Academic
Programs for the Palm Beach County School District. In addition
to providing assistance in mathematics curriculum and instructions
to the schools, Su also designed and created practice tests for
the district to help teachers identify the needed skill areas for
their students in order to prepare them for the state's standardized
test. Su developed a website for the Division of Academic Programs,
and served as the division's web master.
Partnering with the Annenberg Foundation, the Quantum Foundation,
and the Toppel Family Foundation, Su initiated the state's first
Teacher Incentive program. As an Instructional Specialist in the
Palm Beach County School District's Department of School Improvement
and Staff Development, Su designed the Technical Assistance Plan
for the District to help students in critically low-performing schools
improve their achievement. In this role, she coordinated and organized
the site review teams, including managing their schedules, visits,
and responsibilities, created a Teacher Resource Book, and organized
a community and district mentoring project for the schools.
Dr. Su has received numerous awards and recognitions, including
the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Teaching from the National Science Foundation, the William T. Dwyer
Award for Excellence in Teaching, Palm Beach County Elementary Mathematics
Teacher of the Year, Wal Mart Teacher of the Year, State of Florida's
Little RedSchool House Award for principals (for Project MIND),
and the Women of Distinction Award from the Soroptomist International.
In 2002, Su was name one of the fifty Most Successful Business Women
in South Florida by Fast Track Magazine. She received the 2003 March
of Dimes Women of Distinction Award in Broward County. In addition,
Su was named 2003 Professor of the Year by Fischler Graduate School
of Education and was one of the five finalists as the University
Professor of the Year. She was also the recipient of several president's
research awards. Most recently, Su has received the Governor's Points
of Light Award for her innovative work with the homeless women.
This award led to the appointment by Governor Bush to serve on his
council for the homelessness. Su has appeared in numerous television
programs, including NBC's national Nightly News, and regional and
local news segments, as well as more than forty newspaper articles
and magazines (including the RedBook Magazine) for her expertise
in mathematics education, curriculum development, early childhood
education, gifted education, and child rearing. Author of numerous
teacher resource books and college textbook in mathematics education,
Su shares her expertise with educators, community leaders, parents,
and lawmakers through workshops, seminars, conferences, journal
publications, and classroom demonstrations. Su is a known national
consultant in mathematics education. She is also listed in the Marquis
Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's
Who is American Education, Who's Who in American Women, and Who's
Who in the World.
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