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Abraham S. Fischler
College of Education & School of Criminal Justice
College of Education & School of Criminal Justice
Professor
Department of Education
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
Dr. Su is a Professor and Lead Faculty of Mathematics Education at Nova Southeastern University's Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. She is the creator of Project MIND - Math Is Not Difficult®, a K-12 mathematics enhancement project currently being implemented in hundreds of classrooms throughout the U.S. and in Asia. Project MIND has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching from the National Science Foundation, for its innovation and ability to help students, especially preschoolers, become excited about math and improve their math skills. Su was recently named as one of Chapter 23's Positive Change Makers in the World 2023. The chapter focuses on 23 influential people from various fields who are making a difference. Su, one of two people selected from the United States, was recognized for her educational contributions. In addition, Angie is one of the authors of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Mathematics for Florida.
A recipient of the Governor's Points of Light Award for her innovative work with people without housing, Su was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve on the state council for homelessness and served as the Council Chair during reappointment. In 2007, Dr. Su received the Sun-Sentinel Publisher's Community Service Shining Star Award for Project MIND and its broad impact.
Dr. Su is currently the President of the Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher
Educators (FAMTE). 2009, she received the FAMTE's Mathematics Teacher Educator of
the Year Award. In addition, the Board of Directors of FAMTE nominated and elected
Angie to be the President of FAMTE in 2013. Since 2010, Dr. Su has been the president
of the Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA).
Su received the 2013 Distance Learning Visionary Award for Distinguished Leadership
for her work and services.
On March 13, 2015, students, colleagues, and educators they were gathered to dedicate and rename "The Somerset Neighborhood School House" to "The Dr. Hui Fang Angie Su Neighborhood School House" in honor of the life work of Founding Board Member Dr. Hui Fang "Angie" Su.