September 5, 2013

DR. FAUSTINA S. ATILLO PRESIDENT Lapu-lapu City College STEC, Basak, Lapu-lapu City Thru: MR. HENRY S. OBNIMAGA HRMO, Lapu-lapu City College STEC, Basak, Lapu-lapu City Dear Dr. ATILLO, I respectfully submit this letter of application, for I believe my experiences and commitment to teaching make me well qualified to meet the needs of your institution. As a Mathematics teacher at Cebu Normal University, I have gained valuable experience leading undergraduate discussion sections for both math majors and non-majors. In addition to classroom instruction, I have advised students on appropriate research topics and edited and evaluated their work. Based on student evaluations, I have earned the very satisfactory performance for every semester. I am firmly dedicated to the education of Mathematics students as well as general audiences and eagerly welcome an opportunity to develop similar programs at your institution . I am committed to an interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and teaching, and all of my courses are structured with this in mind. Rather than simply lecturing to a class, I strive to cultivate an interactive environment in which students can express themselves freely while learning to engage with the past in meaningful ways. I emphasize critical thinking and the need to consider Mathematics within its larger social, historical, and intellectual contexts. LAPU-LAPU CITY COLLEGE takes great pride in its training of young scholars, and I feel that it is my responsibility to uphold these standards and to encourage and challenge students to work up to their potential, in hopes that their experiences in my classes will teach them far more than the history of Mathematics. I am confident that as a part-time mathematics teacher in your school system, I can create a productive learning environment that is studentcentered. I welcome the opportunity to discuss with you in person my ideas and qualifications. If you have any questions or would like to arrange an interview with me, I may be reached at (032) 254-3851 or denpaspasan@yahoo.com. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Dr. RODIN M. PASPASAN Applicant