Tenure-Track Assistant Professor August 2013-August 2018
University of Oklahoma
At OU, I am teaching two courses a semester. These courses range from Calculus II-IV, Discrete Mathematics, Abstract Algebra I and II, and a graduate course in RUME. Recently, I taught a Calculus III course and taught Abstract Algebra II, both using my own Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) notes. I have been active in the department, working on a Course Innovation Program project on revamping Pre-Calculus. I received a Risser Innovative Teaching Fellowship for Fall 2016, in which I will be teaching a large lecture Calculus II course.
At OU, I am teaching two courses a semester. These courses range from Calculus II-IV, Discrete Mathematics, Abstract Algebra I and II, and a graduate course in RUME. Recently, I taught a Calculus III course and taught Abstract Algebra II, both using my own Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) notes. I have been active in the department, working on a Course Innovation Program project on revamping Pre-Calculus. I received a Risser Innovative Teaching Fellowship for Fall 2016, in which I will be teaching a large lecture Calculus II course.
Postdoctoral Fellow July 2012-July 2013
Michigan State University
At Michigan State I ended up working for the Mathematics Education department and the CREATE for STEM Institute. I created a professional development seminar for Calculus I teaching assistants. I also taught a course in Calculus I and a proof course in Higher Geometry. I met many great individuals and have life long experiences from East Lansing.
At Michigan State I ended up working for the Mathematics Education department and the CREATE for STEM Institute. I created a professional development seminar for Calculus I teaching assistants. I also taught a course in Calculus I and a proof course in Higher Geometry. I met many great individuals and have life long experiences from East Lansing.
Research Assistant May 2009-August 2012
New Mexico State University
I was on the Math Education section of the NSF-funded grant, "Math Snacks: Using Innovative Media to Address Conceptual Gaps in Mathematics." In this section, I designed animations and games for middle school students' conceptual development in key mathematical topics. These games an animations are available at our website and on iPhones, iPads, and iPods. I also assisted in gathering and analyzing data from our pilot study, and in writing research. Math Snacks just recently won the Gold Award for the Association for Communication Excellence awards.
I was on the Math Education section of the NSF-funded grant, "Math Snacks: Using Innovative Media to Address Conceptual Gaps in Mathematics." In this section, I designed animations and games for middle school students' conceptual development in key mathematical topics. These games an animations are available at our website and on iPhones, iPads, and iPods. I also assisted in gathering and analyzing data from our pilot study, and in writing research. Math Snacks just recently won the Gold Award for the Association for Communication Excellence awards.
Teaching Assistant August 2006-May 2012
New Mexico State University
I taught a variety of classes at New Mexico State, including College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Math Appreciation, Business Calculus, Calculus I, and undergraduate and graduate-level proofs course entitled "Understanding and Constructing Proofs."
I taught a variety of classes at New Mexico State, including College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Math Appreciation, Business Calculus, Calculus I, and undergraduate and graduate-level proofs course entitled "Understanding and Constructing Proofs."
