Instructors

Dennis Stewart


GHP Position: Math Department Chair
Hometown: Lilburn
Away from GHP position: Software Engineer
Education: Bachelors in Applied Mathematics, M.S. in Industrial Engineering
Accomplishments/Awards/Affiliations: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Education, Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Dwight Love Award

 

Suzette Hermann


GHP Position: Mathematics Teacher
Away from GHP position: Math Teacher at Pickens High School
Education: B.S. in Mathematics and Secondary Mathematics

M.E.d. in Secondary Mathematics
E.d.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
What will you teach this year at GHP: Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Casino Math, Another Fine Math, Math in Literature and Music
What activities/strategies are used to accomplish your instructional goals? Student involvement
How much do you like teaching GHP? This is my 7th Summer
If you were a GHP major today, what would you want to be your major? I attended GHP as a Comm. Arts Major and French minor. I really wish I had at least minored in math.
Family Information: Married for 19 years with my first baby, a girl, due in September. Foster parent for past 8 years with a plan to adopt the current 3 boys ages 6, 8, and 9.
Nicknames: The Hermannator
Favorite pastime: Riding my Sportster
Favorite food: Prime Rib
Favorite film: Son in Law
Favorite music: Gospel Hymns
Books: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

 

Peter Dillinger


GHP Position: Math Instructor
Hometown: Thomasville. GA
Away from GHP position: Ph.D. student in Computer Science
Education: Bachelor’s & Master’s in CS from Georgia Tech
Birthplace: Thomasville, GA
TV Show: Mythbusters
If you were a GHP student today, what would you want for your major? Math!
Most annoying thing is: Perpendicular parking spaces
Parting comments: Always look on the bright side of life

 

Paul Oser


GHP Position: Math Instructor
Hometown: Conyers, GA
Away from GHP position: Math Center Director and Lecturer, Oxford College of Emory University
Education: Georgia Tech B.S., Akron University M.S. (Both in Math)

 

Everett C. Wilson


GHP Position: Math lab tech.
Hometown: Athens, GA
Away from GHP position: Perpetual Student
Education: Current Undergrad at UGA
Nicknames: Mr. E
Favorite pastime: Nerdery
Favorite food: Cheese
Favorite film: Good Will Hunting
Favorite band: DJ Tamsin
Pets: Ashen Empress of Dust and Despair (cat)
How much do you love your job: Immeasurably
Birthplace: Cartersville, GA
TV Show: Numb3rs
If you were a GHP student today, what would you want for your major? Math

 

Jennifer Cole


GHP position: Math Instructor
Away from GHP position: Math Lab Director, Mount de Sales Academy, Macon, GA
Education: B.S. Mathematics, B.A. Christianity, Mercer University
What will you teach this year at GHP: Logic, How to Solve It, Dots & Lines, Math in the Arts
How much do you like teaching at GHP? It’s the most demanding work and the most rewarding work I do every year.
Favorite pastime: I enjoy watching baseball with my dad. He taught me to keep score, but I still find myself “cheating” off of his scorecard.
Favorite Book: Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi

 

Carol Sikes


GHP position: Math instructor
Away from GHP position: Math Teacher – South Forsyth High School
Education: B.Chem Engineering – GA Tech, Master’s Math Ed – UGA
What will you teach this year at GHP: Math
What activities/strategies are used to accomplish your instructional goals? Technology
How much do you like teaching at GHP? More than just about anything
Pets: Trouble – Cat, Saba and Otis – Dogs
Favorite pastime: Water sports
Favorite food: Chocolate
Favorite Music: Almost All
Books: Harry Potter, Clive Cussler books

 

Jeff McCammon


GHP Position: Math Instructor
Away from GHP position: Math Teacher at Heritage High School in Conyers, GA
Education: B.S. of Applied Mathematics at GA Tech, Masters of Divinity at New Orleans Baptists Theological Seminary
What will you teach this year at GHP: Linear Algebra, Advanced Geometry, Topics in Algebra, Mathematical Challenges
Favorite pastime: Reading
Favorite food: Cheese
Favorite film: Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)
Favorite music: Top 40; Christian Praise & Worship
Pets: Stryder (Yellow Lab)
How much do you like teacing at GHP: This is my 3rd year. It has become even more enjoyable each year.
Books: Bible, LOTR