Florence Obielodan

Dr. Florence Obielodan serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she has taught since 2011. Renowned for her innovative and reflective teaching approach, she focuses on student success beyond classroom boundaries through creative problem-solving strategies and personalized mentorship.

Her research interests center on mathematics education with emphasis on active learning methodologies, fostering inclusive classroom environments, and leveraging peer-assisted learning to celebrate diverse reasoning approaches. She champions student empowerment by encouraging creative solution pathways and building confidence through structured groupwork that promotes belonging.

Dr. Obielodan received the 2024 Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Teaching Excellence Award, recognizing her exceptional ability to inspire student enthusiasm and communicate mathematical concepts effectively across the Universities of Wisconsin system. This prestigious honor, funded by the Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc., celebrates extraordinary undergraduate educators within Alliant Energy's service area.

Students consistently highlight her high expectations coupled with unwavering support, as exemplified by civil engineering major Emily Diekmann who credits Dr. Obielodan for transforming mathematical learning into critical thinking development and lifelong problem-solving skills. Her advising philosophy centers on one-on-one interactions where 'aha' moments of mathematical discovery generate mutual joy and intellectual growth.