04 Broadcaster Press April 10, 2012 www.broadcasteronline.com Bennett works to spread ‘the Gospel of Mathematics’ By Travis Gulbrandson beginning I always enjoyed doing mathematics,” the Anoka, MN, native said. “I was decent at it, so I thought, ‘Well, let’s pursue this subject.’” He received his BS in mathematics from USD in 2000, and his MA in 2002. He has been an instructor at USD since 2004. “Basically, what I’m qualified to do would be the entire calculus sequence and anything below it,” he said. “I teach whatever they need me to teach during the semester.” Some of those courses have included Finite Mathematics, PreCalculus, Survey of Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics and Trigonometry. “I just like numbercrunching,” Bennett said. “I can see relationships with (numbers) and I could work with them. It just was appealing to my mind.” Bennett also works as travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net University of South Dakota mathematics instructor Clark Bennett has one objective. “I’m spreading the Gospel of Mathematics,” he said, borrowing a phrase from USD emeritus, Dr. Andy Karantinos. In his own words, Bennett said he is working to “alleviate the math phobia” that exists in many students. “There really doesn’t need to be one,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s just something they picked up, or if they had one bad teacher along the way and then that tainted them for the rest of their career. “But, if you just look at mathematics with an open mind and are willing to try a few different things, you can get through it and you can understand it,” he said. Bennett never had a math phobia of his own. “From the very Visit us online too! www.broadcasteronline.com Spotlight On one of the organizers of Science Olympiad, and as one of the writers of the annual Merten Hasse Mathematics Contest. When he’s not at work, Bennett likes spending time with his wife Heidi, and playing with their two daughters. Some of his other hobbies include collecting autographs – of which he has several hundred – and World War II-era aviation. “I obviously don’t have a plane, but it’s just a period of time that’s of interest to me, because you went from biplanes to Don’s Dust Control • Horse Arenas • Private Drives • Unpaved Roads • Elevator Access • Free Estimates 605-384-3201 Cell: 605-491-2133 Very Nice, Ready to Move into, Single Story, 1-Bedroom Home in Burbank, SD AT AUCTION Tuesday, April 17th • 5:00 p.m. Personal Property Sells at 4 p.m. Located: 46896 Main St., Burbank, SD (1 Block North of Whimp’s) LEGAL: Lot 12, Blk 8, Town of Burbank, Clay County, SD. Taxes are $358.76 Floor Plan of this home consists of kitchen with cabinets & appliances; living room; bedroom with closet; full bath; front and rear entrances with carpet throughout the home. There is also full basement. 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