Michael Kurt Buescher
1901 Janette Avenue; Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 44118 ∙ michael@mbuescher.com ∙ mbuescher@hb.edu

Education
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
•	B.A. in Mathematics, 1988.
•	Course work included mathematics, computer science, Spanish, and the liberal arts.
•	Other work included teaching assistant for precalculus, consultant in the computing center, and board member of the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association. 
The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
•	M.S. in Community Development and Applied Economics, 1998.
•	Thesis: Effective Rural Development Strategies: Optimizing Community-Business Matches
•	Research focused on rural economic development and regional economics.
•	Course work included economics, statistics, mathematics, and education. 
•	Employed 1998-1999 as software developer for the Community-Business Matching Project (Visual Basic)
Additional Studies
•	John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: Course work leading to Ohio State Teaching Certification, including educational psychology, literacy across the curriculum, history of mathematics, and other topics.  Program also included student teaching.  2000-02.
•	Den Internationale Højskole, Helsingør, Denmark: Semester-long program including courses on sustainable development, Denmark's education system, and other topics. Student body from 40 countries. Fall 1998.
•	Taft Educational Center, Watertown, Connecticut: Summer courses for teachers: Advanced Placement Computer Science: C++, 1995. 
•	Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: Summer courses in mathematics and architecture, 1994. 
•	Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York: Klingenstein Summer Fellowship for teachers in independent secondary schools, 1993. 

Teaching Experience
Hathaway Brown
•	Mathematics Teacher, 1999-present
•	Courses Taught:  Algebra; Algebra II; Geometry; Honors Precalculus
•	Other Duties: A.P. Coordinator; World Affairs Club and Model U.N. advisor; Upper School Diversity Coordinator; Service Learning Committee; Senior Project Committee
Champlain College 
•	Adjunct Instructor, Computer and Information Systems, 1997-1999.
•	Teaching CIS 240: Introduction to Programming in C/C++, through Champlain's interactive network, Champlain College OnLine.
The University of Vermont 
•	Instructor, Community Development and Applied Economics, 1997-1998.
•	Teaching CDAE 169: Small Business Computer Applications 
The Kent School 
•	Mathematics Teacher, 1990-1996
•	Courses Taught: Geometry; Algebra II; Accelerated Algebra II with Trigonometry; Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry; Precalculus; Accelerated Precalculus; Computer Programming; AP Computer Science.
•	Other Duties:
Disciplinary Committee (chair) 1994-1996.
Academic Committee 1992-1996.
New Faculty Mentor, 1994-1995
Faculty advisor to WKNT, 87.9 FM, 1992-1996.	Faculty advisor to the Math Team, 1994-1996.
Baseball and soccer coach, 1990-1996.
Dormitory Resident, 1990-1996.	

Other Teaching Experience
•	Coach, Odyssey of the Mind at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, Vermont. 1996-1998.
•	Guest Lecturer, "Input-Output Modeling", for CDAE237: Economics of Sustainable Agriculture. Fall 1997.
•	Outdoor Education Teacher, Nature's Classroom, Bellview, Ohio.1988.
•	Teaching Assistant, Oberlin College, Precalculus. 1984-1988.
Honors Received 
•	1999 Master's Thesis Award of Merit, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association.
•	Klingenstein Summer Fellowship, Teachers College of Columbia University, 1993.
Professional Associations 
•	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1991-present
•	Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications, 1993-present
•	Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1993-1995, 2002-present
•	Mathematics Association of America, 2002-present

Related Skills
•	Computer platforms: PC, UNIX, MacIntosh
•	Computer languages: C++, Visual Basic, HTML, Pascal

Publications and Papers Presented 
Mathematics Education
•	“‘But the Calculator Does All of This for Me’ – Assessment with the TI-89” Presented at T3 – Teachers Teaching With Technology Regional Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, November 2004.
•	“Election Year Mathematics”, “Computer Algebra Systems in Algebra and Precalculus Courses”, and “Dynamic Spreadsheets Bring Mathematics To Life.” Presented at the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference, Akron, Ohio, October 2004. 
•	“Computer Algebra Systems in Algebra and Precalculus Courses”.  Week-long course presented at the Anja S. Greer Mathematics and Technology Conference, Exeter, New Hampshire, June-July 2004. 
•	“CAS in Algebra II and Precalculus Courses”.  Presented at the 2nd annual USACAS conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 2004. 
•	“Computer Algebra in Algebra and Precalculus Courses”.  Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 2004.
•	“Exponential Growth and Your Great Aunt Hildegard’s Will”, “Linear Regression Comes to Life”, and “Dynamic Spreadsheets Bring Mathematics To Life.” Presented at the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2003. 
•	“Dynamic Spreadsheets Bring Mathematics To Life.”  Presented at the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 2002. 
•	“The Mathematician’s Sketchpad: Geometry and Beyond.”  Week-long course presented at the Technology, Teaching, and Learning Institute, Sydney, Australia, July 2002.
•	“Test Questions When Students Have Computer Algebra Systems.”  Presented at the Technology, Teaching, and Learning Institute, Sydney, Australia, July 2002.
•	“Using a Digital Whiteboard in the Classroom.”  Presented at the Technology, Teaching, and Learning Institute, Sydney, Australia, July 2002.
•	“Test Questions When Students Have Computer Algebra Systems.”  Presented at the Anja S. Greer Mathematics and Technology Conference, Exeter, New Hampshire, June 2002.
Community Economic Development
•	Michael Buescher, Catherine Halbrendt, Pauline Sullivan. "The Communitiy-Business Matching Project: New Tools for Rural Development." Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, forthcoming. 
•	Michael Buescher, Catherine Halbrendt, Pauline Sullivan, and Yi Zheng. "Community-Business Matching: A New Model for Rural Economic Development." Proceedings of the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, 1999.
•	Pauline Sullivan, Jaimie Sung, Catherine Chan Halbrendt, and Michael Buescher. "Use of Information Sources in Location Decisions by SMEs." Proceedings of the International Council for Small Business World Conference. Naples, Italy. 1999.
•	Pauline Sullivan, Jaimie Sung, Catherine Chan Halbrendt, and Michael Buescher. "The Influence of Firm Size on the Information Factors Used in Location Decisions." Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (under review).
•	Pauline Sullivan, Catherine Halbrendt, and Michael Buescher. "Small Business Location Considerations." Proceedings of the International Council for Small Business World Conference. Singapore. June, 1998.
•	Michael Buescher, Catherine Halbrendt, and Pauline Sullivan. "Rural SME Development in the University Curriculum." Proceedings of the International Conference on Higher Education and SMEs, Groupe Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes, Rennes, France. March, 1998.
•	Community-Business Matching. At the University of Vermont Graduate College Research Day, Burlington, Vermont. March, 1998.
•	The Potential of Industrial Hemp as an Alternative Crop in Vermont (With Catherine Halbrendt and Tun Lin, CDAE). Presentation before a joint session of the Vermont House and Vermont Senate Agriculture Committees. January 1998.
•	The Community Business Matching Project and the Richmond Monitor Barns Project: A Sustainable Economic Development Model (With Warren Beeken, Ph.D., Richmond Land Trust, and Pauline Sullivan, Ph.D., CDAE). At the Vermont Community Economic Development Conference, Burlington, Vermont. December 12, 1997.
•	The Role of Agriculture in the Vermont Economy: The Input-Output Model. At the University of Vermont Graduate College Research Day, Burlington, Vermont. March, 1997.
•	The Role of Agriculture in the Vermont Economy: The Input-Output Model (With Reenie De Geus, Research Chief, Vermont Department of Agriculture). At the Vermont Agriculture Economic Development Conference, Burlington, Vermont. December 16, 1996.

Grants Awarded 
•	Extending the Community-Business Matching Project with Catherine Halbrendt, Ph.D., Pauline Sullivan, Ph.D., Budy Resosudarmo, Ph.D., and Yi Zheng. Accepted by the Vermont Experiment Station under the Hatch program, 1999.
•	Sustainable Rural Development Strategies: Optimizing Community-Business Matches with Catherine Halbrendt, Ph.D. (chair, CDAE) andPauline Sullivan, Ph.D. (CDAE). Accepted by the Vermont Experiment Station under the Hatch program, 1997-99.

Conferences Attended (in addition to those listed under Presentations)
•	T3 – Teachers Teaching With Technology Regional Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, November 2004 [presenter].
•	Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Akron, Ohio, October 2004 [presenter].
•	Mathematics and Technology Conference, Phillips Exeter Academy, June 2004 [presenter]. 
•	USA CAS conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 2004 [presenter]. 
•	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 2004 [presenter and participant].
•	Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2003 [presenter].
•	Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 2002 [presenter and participant].
•	Island School Conference, The Island School, Eleuthra, Bahamas, August 2002.
•	Technology, Teaching, and Learning Institute: Mathematics.  Knox Grammar School, Sydney Australia, July 2002.  [presenter]
•	Mathematics and Technology Conference, Phillips Exeter Academy, June 2002.  [participant and presenter]
•	Strengthening Your Math Students’ Achievement: Strategies that Increase Motivation and Involvement, Cleveland, OH, January 2002.
•	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference, Columbus, Ohio, September 2001. 
•	Mathematics and Technology Conference, Phillips Exeter Academy, June 2001. 
•	Mathematics and Technology Conference, Phillips Exeter Academy, June 2000. 
•	Independent Schools Coalition of the Central States Annual Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, November 1999. 
•	Champlain Initiative Annual Meeting, Burlington, Vermont, February 1998.
•	Learning About Learning, Burlington, Vermont, January 1998.
•	Vermont Community Economic Development Conference, Burlington, Vermont, December 1997 [presenter].
•	Techniques for Student Motivation: Working Effectively with Students of Differing Abilities, Burlington, Vermont, August, 1997.
•	2nd Bioresource Hemp Symposium, Frankfurt, Germany, February 27-March 2, 1997.
•	Vermont Agriculture Economic Development Conference, Burlington, Vermont, December 16, 1996 [presenter].
•	IMPLAN Pro workshop, Stillwater, Minnesota, August 24-25, 1996.
•	Advanced Placement Computer Science: C++ Taft Education Center, Summer 1995.
•	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) National Meeting, Boston, April 1995.
•	NCTM Regional Meeting, New Jersey, November 1994.
•	College Board conference: AP Computer Science, New York, New York, Spring 1994.
•	ATOMIC Conference, "Technology in Math Education", Suffield, Connecticut, Spring 1994.
•	New England Teachers Conference, Springfield, Massachusetts, Fall 1993.
•	ATOMIC Conference, "Ethnomathematics", Farmington, Connecticut, Fall 1993.
•	ATOMIC Conference, "The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project and the NCTM Standards", Kent, Connecticut, Spring 1992.
•	Beginning Teachers Institute, Farmington, Connecticut, Fall 1991.

Other Interests
•	Cooking, gardening, guitar and vocal music, international dance.