Mark Cawood Named 2025 Alumni Master Teacher

Mark Cawood has been a lecturer at Clemson since 1999. He has co-created, led and prepared courses for the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences’ actuarial science and financial mathematics emphasis areas, accounting for over half of mathematical science majors. In his 26 years as a principal lecturer, he has taught 24 different courses and varying levels of the mathematics curriculum. In addition to coursework, Cawood also co-hosts a dedicated internship and job fair, advises students and continually updates actuary courses and seminars. These efforts and many more prepare students to pass at least two of the six actuarial exams by the time they graduate from Clemson. In and out of the classroom, student success and support are at the forefront of Cawood’s teaching model. Cawood earned his Master of Science and his doctorate in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson. He holds bachelor’s degrees in mathematical sciences and computer science from Manchester College.