Michael Dean Wesselink

1955 Driftwood Avenue

Worthington, MN 56187

E-mail: mike.wesselink@isd518.net (work)

mntwesselink@yahoo.com (home)

Education and Training:

  • Summer Institute in Advance Placement Calculus AB, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 2002
  • Master of Science in Mathematics with a Minor in Statistics, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1993
    • Independent Study Title: Fractal Dimension Calculation for Subsets of R3. Developed computer algorithms to aid in various calculations.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1985
  • Career Concentration in Computer Science from Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1985

Experience:

  • High School Mathematics Instructor, Worthington Senior High School, Worthington, Minnesota, 2001-present
    • Taught Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Functions-Statistics-Trigonometry, Intro to Statistics, Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Grad Math, Algebra
  • High School Mathematics Instructor, Crookston Public Schools, Crookston, Minnesota, 1993-2001
    • Taught Pre-Calculus*, Probability and Statistics*, Trigonometry*, Discrete and Finite Math*, Algebra II, Algebra I, Survey of Algebra, and 7th Grade Alternative Math, *indicates college credit within the high school
  • Technology Academy Team Member, Crookston Public Schools, Crookston, Minnesota, 1997-1999
    • Helped write grant to US West Minnesota Teacher Network, developed courses to train teachers in integrating technology into their classrooms, constructed web pages, and taught courses for teachers
  • Adjunct Mathematics Instructor, University of Minnesota, Crookston, Minnesota, summers and nights, 1995-2000
    • Taught College Algebra with Analytic Geometry and Elementary Probability and Statistics
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1992
    • Taught College Algebra and Trigonometry
  • High School Mathematics and Computer Science Instructor, Climax-Shelly Schools, Climax, Minnesota, 1986-1992
    • Taught Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Senior Math Analysis (ITV), Computer Literacy, Computer Programming, and Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Awards, Activities and Interests:

  • Member of Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Member of Education Minnesota and NEA
  • Member of American Reformed Church, Worthington, Minnesota
  • Member of the Worthington Chamber Singers
  • Who's Who Among American High School Teachers, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • Soloist in the Crookston Community Oratorios
  • Teacher of the Year, Climax High School
  • Vice President of Climax Education Association
  • Singing, Motorcycling, Golfing, Basketball, Fishing, Water Skiing, Computers

References: Available upon request.