Brian Twitchell Strong, ME | 7-12, Mathematics, 2002

Brian Twitchell has been an educator for more than 30 years and has spent the last six years as a District Math Coach in RSU #74 in North Anson, Maine. He previously taught for 24 years at Mt. Abram Regional High School in Salem Township, Maine, where he was employed when he received the PAEMST award in 2002. Prior to that he spent three years teaching at the University of Maine in Orono as a graduate student and a part time instructor. Brian's involvement in mathematics extends far beyond the classroom. For over 20 years he has been one of two co-chairs of the annual Maine State Math Meet, held every spring with approximately 100 high schools in attendance. In recognition of this work, the "Crystal Trophy," given to the highest scoring team at the state mathematics meet was renamed in 2015 as the "Brian Twitchell Award." Additionally, he has worked as a trainer in various school districts around the country for the National Science Foundation-funded mathematics program, Math Connections, and was involved in helping to write components for its second edition. Brian earned a B.A. in mathematics from the University of Maine in 1988 and an M.A. in mathematics from the University of Maine in 1990. He is certified as a 7–12 mathematics teacher.

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