Samford University mathematics professor David L. Foreman has been named the recipient of the school’s 2010 John H. Buchanan Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching.
Foreman received the award in the form of a silver tray and $1,000 check at the opening convocation of the fall semester Aug. 31.
Since joining the Samford faculty in 1986, Foreman has taught primarily in the area of linear algebra, abstract algebra, number theory and calculus.
Students who nominated Foreman for the award cited his ability to explain complex and abstract ideas, said Samford Provost and Executive Vice President Brad Creed, who presented the award.
Foreman goes above and beyond what a teacher should do and really cares about the student understanding the material, Creed said. “He explains ideas in a concise manner without making students feel stupid or inferior.”
A native of Monroe, La., Foreman graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, with a bachelor of arts. He holds a master’s from Indiana University in Bloomington and a doctorate from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. In addition to classroom responsibilities, Foreman has served on various university committees.
Foreman is a member of Mountain Brook’s Brookwood Baptist Church, where he teaches a Bible class. He and his wife, Elvia, have two daughters, Julie and Emily.
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