Lewis has been a dedicated math instructor at Linn Benton Community College since 1992. Over the years he has taught several math courses, but really enjoys teaching Math 60. Lewis said, “It is the fundamentals of Math 60 that I enjoy.”
Currently Lewis is teaching Math 60 Introduction to
Algebra, Math 111 College Algebra, and Math 241 Calculus for Business Management.
During spring term 2014 Lewis will teach Math 111 College Algebra, Math 241
Calculus for Business Management, and Math 243 Introduction to Statistics.
Lewis is an instructor with a student’s best interest
in mind. As a previous student of Lewis, Kassie Johnson said, “I would
recommend that students take a class with Rob Lewis, he helped me so much, and
a lot of people I know in his class now say the same about Rob.” As a current
student of Lewis, Todd Votroubek said, “He’s a good teacher, always making
jokes, and always willing to help.”
Rob Lewis is a kind person and instructor. He has won the Pastega Award for Teaching Excellence. He has been part of the Oregon Mathematical Association of two year colleges. Lewis has made an impact on both students and staff. Fellow
instructor, Hollis Duncan said, “Rob is a cool dude and an awesome guy.” He’s not
only an instructor of math, but an instructor of math accessibility.
At a glance:
Subject's name: Rob Lewis
Job: Math Instructor
Age: Fifty-eight years young
Family: Wife Cathy and son Jimmy
Years at LBCC: Twenty-one years
Education: Masters in Math (Duke Univ.) Masters in Animal Science (Montana State), PHD in Animal Science (OSU)
Hobbies/Interests: Training Border Collies to herd sheep and cattle, hiking, Ping-Pong, and tennis.
Hometown: West Point, Virginia
Organizations: Oregon Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
Awards/Honors: Pastega Award for Teaching Excellence
Phone: 541-917-4759
Email: rob.lewis@linnbenton.edu