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Profile February 24, 2000 9 Richard Haworth describes working at Elon as 'hitting the jackpot' Jessica Rivelli News Editor When Richard Haworth ar rived here at Elon in 1974, he de scribed it as, “hitting the jackpot”. But a lot has changed since then, and he strives to make adjustments to his new students and the new facilities around him. Dr. Haworth has been a resi dent of North Carolina for most of his life. He received his Bachelors of Science in Mathematics at Wakeforest and his Masters in Teaching at Duke. He also attended Appalachian State where he earned a Masters of Arts in Mathematics. At Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Haworth finished his schooling as a Doctor of Philosophy in Mathemat ics. In 1963, he taught one year of high school in Morgantan, North Carolina after leaving Wakeforest, then he returned to being a student. After VPI, Dr. Haworth started his job search. He sought a small, un dergraduate college with a religious affiliation. Elon had everything he wanted. When Haworth first arrived here, Elon was just beginning to grow. There were no computers on campus and only Department Chairs and employees in the Classroom- Office Building had telephones. Many of the distinguished pro grams that Elon is proud of now were just getting started, like the volunteer program. He said, “that all changes at Elon are made in order to please all of Elon and ev eryone here has a hand in the deci sion-making process.” But it’s not so much the physical changes at Elon that mat ters to Dr. Haworth, it’s the changes in the student body ^hat he feel is significant. In his years here, he’s seen the “percentage of out-of-state students skyrocket, their SAT scores rise dramatically, and the over quality of their educational backgrounds change”. "The challenge as a teacher is seeing these shifts and modify ing the way we present the mate rial.” Haworth commented. The stu dents’ prior knowledge, technologi cal abilities, and writing skills able him to better explain difficult math ematical concepts. Dr. Haworth has a real pas sion for both his profession and this college. He said, “I just absolutely love working here at Elon with my students and colleagues. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the opportu nities I have to work with such wonderful people. I couldn’t have chosen a better college. I am proud to say I am an Elon teacher.” Haworth is heavily involved in the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He is on the executive board and coordinates their conventions. Dr. Haworth is also in charge of a ten county wide math competition that Elon hosts annually. During a given semester. Dr. Haworth can be found teaching many areas of math. Right now, he is teaching two courses of Calculus II. Other courses he teaches iiiclude Calculus I, Geometrical Analysis, and the Nature of Mathematics. He describes himself as a teacher by saying, “I’m not just a part of the present, but I am a part of the future. And that is just a plain privilege.” In recent summers, Haworth visited England, Scotland, Ireland, and France. This summer, he will travel to Switzerland. But, Dr. Haworth isn’t your normal tourist. Instead of fancy hotels, room ser vice, and cabs, he sleeps in youth hostels, dines on food from grocery stores, and uses public transporta tion. “My son taught me how to travel this way, so I guess some times the teacher becomes a stu dent.” Haworth commented. Another interesting fact about Dr. Haworth is that he rides a Harley Davidson. In fact, he is currently awaiting his new Roadking, which will arrive sometime in April. Overall, Dr. Haworth is in Photo courtesy of College Relations credibly happy here at Elon. His advice to Elon students is: “Take your intellectual and character de velopment seriously because the person you become now will be the same person that your spouse, chil dren, and colleagues will have to live with later in life.” FOCUS Elon Career Cemter ♦ lOl Duke ♦ 584-2538 ♦ Monday-Friday ♦ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. I'/r Thursday ~ March 9 ~ 1-4 p.m. V Alumni Gym All students Invited [Register to win $250 or ether prizes] Full-time & Part-time lebs ~ Summer Jobs ~ Internships MARCH ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING Sign-up February 23-29 www.elon.edu/careers/ocr-sprg.asp Bell Atlantic Info Session - March 9 - 5:30 p.m. Sign-up to attend by: February 29 s pUlNfi CAREER EXPLORATION SERIES Careers in The Non-Profit Sector Wednesday ~ March 15 ~ 5p.m. 115 McMichael Refreshments served Sign up in the Career Center www.elon.edu/careers/car-seri.asp 86 days until
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