Reviewer of Lesson Plans developed by K-12 Lesson Study
Group, (Delaware NUMBERS 2 grant directed by Dr. Groth), Feb/March
2009 (official date 3/5/09).
Reviewer of Lesson Plans
(part of the Eastern Shore Mathematics Partnership grant funded by
Maryland State Department of Education), February 2009.
K-12 curriculum grant: Reviewer of High School Teachers' Lesson
Study Group's lesson on Pythagorean Theorem (June 2, 2008, Dr. Randy
Groth Grant).
K-12 School visit and in-school lesson review,
April 29, 2008.
K-12 School visit and in-school lesson review
(Delmar Middle and High School, January 18-23, 2008, K-12 Mathematics
Education grant, Dr. Randy Groth, SU Education Dept, PI).
K-12 curriculum grant: Reviewer of High School Teachers' Lesson
Study Group's lesson on Algebra Tiles (December 2007, Dr. Randy Groth
grant)
Conference Presentations
Are SU students ready for college? Or ready for life? Reports from a
homegrown quantitative literacy/environmental issues course,
presented at first Salisbury University Teaching & Learning
Conference (1/20/11).
Sources and Sinks: Quantitative and Citizen Literacy
through Fundamental Environmental Issues at
MD-DC-VA MAA section meeting (April 2010, Virginia State University, MD).
Quantitative and Citizen Literacy
through Key Environmental Issues of our time at Joint Mathematics
Meetings of the MAA and AMS (January 2009, Washington, D.C.)
A Knack for NAC? Numeracy Across
the Curriculum, MD-DC-VA MAA section (Nov 2007, Anne Arundel
Community College, Annapolis, MD).
On their home turf:
K-12 math teachers inform university professional development programs
with Homer W. Austin, MAA (April 2006, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD)
Interviews and School visits:
Avenues for Assessing Professional Programs for K-12 Teachers.,
with Homer W. Austin, Joint Mathematics Meetings (January 2006, San
Antonio, TX).
Math ADEPT: A Working Model for
Teacher Professional Development which builds Professional Communities
of Learners. with Homer W. Austin, Joint Mathematics Meetings
(January 2005, Atlanta GA).
Allied Delmarva Enhancement
Program for Teachers: A Tri-State Initiative with
Homer W. Austin and Barbara A. Wainwright, NCTM Eastern Regional
Conference -- accepted to present October 14-16, 2004 in
Baltimore, MD.
Modified Lesson Plans: Promoting
Systemic Change in Middle School Mathematics Teaching with Homer
Austin and Barbara Wainwright, at Mid-Atlantic Consortium
for
Research in Mathematical Sciences 2004 Conference (MCRMS), May 27, 2004.
Authentic Curriculum for Inservice
Math Teachers: Modified Lesson Plans presented with Barbara
Wainwright (joint work also with Homer Austin), at MAA MD-DC-VA Section
Meeting at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, November 7-8,
2003.
Meeting Math ADEPT -- a hands-on
introduction with Homer Austin. Annual Conference of the Maryland
Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Baltimore,
October 2003.
Conceptual Algebra for Teachers:
Integrating Algebra into a New Graduate Program for Middle
School Teachers, at joint MAA-AMS meetings, Baltimore, January
2003.
The ADEPT Program at
Salisbury University with Homer Austinat
MAA MD-DC-VA Section Meeting UMD-College Park, November 2002.
The Math ADEPT Program at
Salisbury University with Homer Austin at Mega-Math Workshop,
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD,
August 2002.
Math ADEPT: Empowering Elementary Certified Teachers taking
the Middle School Challenge
with Homer Austin at Joint MCTM/MAST conference, Salisbury
University, Salisbury, MD,
April 2002.
Preservice Teachers' Understanding of
Mathematical Logic: A Preliminary Report with Homer Austin
at joint MAA-AMS meetings, San Diego, January 2002.
Panel Member,
Mathematical preparation and support of teachers through rural
universities,
at joint MAA-AMS meetings, San Diego, January 2002.
Math ADEPT: A Program for Middle School Inservice Mathematics
Teachers, with Homer Austin
at joint MAA-AMS meetings, San Diego, January 2002.
A
Framework for Fostering Active Engagement and Learning in
College Algebra through Writing,
Collaborative Learning, and
Modeling, at joint MAA-AMS meetings, New Orleans, January 2001.
Recurring Calculus and Precalculus
Mistakes: Notational Obstructions and Conceptual Roots,
presentation at Fourth Annual Conference on Research in
Undergraduate Mathematics
Education (), Chicago, IL, September 1999.
Conceptual and Notational Obstructions to
Learning in Calculus and Precalculus,
presentation at
session at Mathfest,
Providence, RI, July 1999.
The Birth of Molecular Computation,
one of three
at regional
VA-MD-DC
Meeting
of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), April 1999.
()
Writing in Mathematics: Fostering
Introspection and Dialogue, poster session
presentation, - Joint Mathematics Meetings, San
Antonio, TX, January 1999.
Implementing Cooperative Learning and
Projects in Calculus, workshop
presentation,Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics
conference, Brainerd, MN, April 1998.
Calculus Reform at Cornell: A Cooperative and Projects-based
Approach, co-presenter
at Mathematicians Education Reform (MER)
Workshop, Ithaca, NY, November 1995.
for University faculty, K-12 Teachers and/or
Students
Hands-on "Ok, so what does it mean?" (When
getting the right answer is the easy/ier part) K-12 and
Quantitative Literacy workshop for K-12 teachers from school
districts near Ithaca, NY. Held at Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY (Saturday May 12, 2007)
Hands-on Discovery-Based Calculus; and Making
Classrooms Safe for Intellectual Risk-Taking, designed for and
presented at Cornell Mathematics Outreach, Saturday Workshop
for K-12 Teachers (Nov 18, 2006).
4-day Math ADEPT K-16 Collaboration
Workshop (With Homer Austin, workshop co-organizer). Attended by
teams of university faculty and K-12 teachers/administrators from six
states. NSF-funded workshop (June 2005).
Maryland Math ADEPT Capstone Workshop,
lead designer, co-presented with Don
Cathcart and Don Spickler
(Salisbury University, June 25-26, 2003).
The Math ADEPT Program at Salisbury University
with Homer Austin, at Mega-Math Workshop
(Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, August 2002).
Conceptual Algebra: Active, Applied, Alive! for in-service
middle- and high-school teachers
at Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Shore
conference (February 2001).
During Temporary Assistant Professor post-doctoral position
held at the University of Minnesota (UMN) and the Institute of
Technology Center for
Educational Programs:
Designed and led Torus Games for Project
GAMMA (Great Activities Motivating MAthematics), an enrichment
program for 9th-10th graders
(April 1998).
Designed and led Boolean Algebra Blues
for Project GAMMA (February 1998).
Designed and led Counting Games
for Project YES (Young Emerging Scholars), a
mathematics enrichment program for grade 6-7
students (January 1998).
Designed and led Mr. Square's Universe & Ours for
Project GAMMA (October 1997).
Led What is a Knot? for Project PRIME (Professions and
Recreations: Intermediate
Mathematics Enrichment), a
program for 5th and 6th graders (October 1997).
Selected Seminar and Colloquium Talks
The Future ain't what is used to be: Peak Oil,
Climate Crash, or both? talk given to SU's
Honors Program on environmental issues with emphasis on quantitative
literacy, energy, climate based in part on new environmental issues
version of Math 190 recently developed. (Oct 2008)
From WAC to NAC: A Personal Journey, SU Mentor Grant
presentation on Numeracy Across the Curriculum (NAC), Wed Aug 22,
2007, Salisbury University.
The GoodQuestions Project at Cornell, Math Dept
Colloquium talk, Tue, Aug 21, 2007, Salisbury University.
Thinking Mathematically: Answering Questions,
Questioning Answers, and Questioning the Questions Tuesday Apr.
17, 2007 at Ithaca College, Ithaca NY
Safety in the Classroom (and in other teaching-related
situations) at Cornell University's Mathematics Department
, Oct. 4, 2006.
Numeracy Across the Curriculum
at Cornell University's Mathematics Department
Seminar, Sep. 11, 2006.
Invited Talks
Was invited as Speaker by USMA, West Point during
Spring 2001 -- was unable to accept due to NSF ADEPT Grant.
Quantum Mysteries for Anyone (Keynote
Speaker) at 17th Annual High School Mathematics Contest
held at SU (November 2000).
More than just a bag of tricks? Towards a unified
framework for educational reform. Invited Speaker, University
of Connecticut Teaching Seminar (April 2000).
More than just a bag of tricks? Towards a unified framework
for mathematics teaching reform,
Mathematics Colloquium, California
State University at Bakersfield (March 2000).
The Birth of Molecular Computation,
University of Wisconsin at Platteville,
Mathematics Colloquium (February 2000).
How do you see Arithmetic? Salisbury University
Colloquium (February 2000).
The Birth of Molecular Computation,
University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh,
Mathematics Colloquium (February 2000).
The Surprising World of DNA Computing,
Shippensburg University,
Mathematics Colloquium (February 2000).
The Surprising World of DNA Computing Colloquium,
California Polytechnic University at Pomona (February 2000).
The Birth of Molecular Computation,
Hood College Lecture Series for Math Awareness Month
(Theme: Mathematics and Biology),
co-sponsored by Mathematics and Biology Departments
(April
1999).
Introduction to Molecular Computing,
Hobbs Hall, Lynchburg College (April 20, 1999).
,
Lynchburg College Symposium Readings
()
Luncheon (February 1999)...........CONTINUED
Project and Paper Assignments in Mathematics,
Lynchburg College Writing Center (February 1999)..........
Calculus Reform at Cornell,
Math Department Colloquium, California State
University
at Chico (March 1998).
Calculus Reform at Cornell,
Math Department Colloquium, University of
Texas at El Paso (April 1997).
Graduate student speaker
(with honorarium), Preparing Future
Faculty program:
|
, Ithaca
College Pi Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society (March 1996).
| , Wells College
Science Colloquium (December 1995).
| |
DNA: The Next Generation Computer? Graduate
Olivetti Club, Cornell University (March 1995).
Additional Talks and Presentations
At Seminar on Undergraduate
Teaching, Cornell University:
-
Beyond Research and Teaching: Graduate Student
Involvement in Curricular Reform (Spring 1997).
-
Coordinating Calculus Reform in the Department
and Nationally:
The Internet Resource Library (Fall 1996).
-
Cornell's Graduate Teaching Development
Workshops (Spring 1996).
-
Math 112 The Other Way, with Professor David
Henderson (Fall 1995).
-
Calculus Reform Comes to Cornell, with Lisa
Orlandi (Spring 1995).
-
Calculus Reform at Cornell: Why Reform?
(Fall 1994).
Mathematics Research:
-
Contractible Disc Complexes for Handlebody
Mapping Class Groups
(Cornell Topology Seminar, February 1997).
- Finiteness Properties
for Handlebody Mapping Class Groups
(Cornell Topology Seminar, November 1996).
1-2 week long expository presentations
at Berstein Seminar in Topology, Cornell:
- Homological Stability for
Automorphism Groups of Free Groups (Fall 1994).
- Two-Dimensional Submanifolds of Four-Dimensional
Manifolds: Rokhlin's Construction (Fall 1993).
- Torsion in the Mapping Class Group and its
Cohomology (Fall 1992).
Experience in Mentoring of Undergraduates
Faculty sponsor for Stanley
(Riki) Weeks' undergraduate research project and
presentation Psudomorphisms and Order-Equivalence of
Groupsat Salisbury University Student Research
Conference (Spring 2003).
Faculty sponsor for Lynchburg
College mathematics poster
presentation,
Houdini's Magical Escape by Hiwot Amezene and Omni Carter
(Spring 1999).
Lynchburg College Westover Honors Thesis Committee
for Alison Witt (Math Education, Fall 1998).
Thesis Title: Implementation of the NCTM's
Curriculum and Evaluation Standards.
Regular participant, Cornell Math Table dinners, designed to
support prospective
undergraduate math majors,
especially women and other underrepresented groups (1996-97).
Curricular Development and Mathematics Education
Experience and Training
Developed (Graduate level) Algebra course for inservice middle
school teachers. Salisbury University (2001-2002).
Developed math course for preservice elementary teachers.
Lynchburg College (1998-1999).
Workshop Coordinator and Designer for 12 sections of
UMN's Calculus Initiative (Fall 1997).
Awarded Grant-based Curricular Development Fellowship by Cornell's
A&S Dean (Fall 1996).
Led successful initiative to reform first-year Cornell
calculus courses. Developed syllabus, course
materials; coordinated and consulted with faculty and instructors
(1994-1997).
Courses taken at Cornell University:
Mathematics for Secondary
Teaching
(Prof. Avery Solomon, Spring 1997).
College Teaching -- A Seminar
(Prof. Tom Rishel, Fall 1996).
Educational Issues in Undergraduate Mathematics
(Prof. David Henderson, Spring 1996).
Audited Math Education Seminar
(Henderson (Math), Jere Confrey
(Education), Spring 1994).
Teaching Assistantships, Seminars and Workshops at Cornell:
T.A. for exploration-based geometry course largely
for preservice teachers.
Day-long Graduate Teaching Development Workshops
(1992-1996).
Participated in Seminar on Undergraduate Teaching led by
Tom Rishel (1991-1996).
Technology-related Knowledge and Experience
WebCT and iLrn, for online
course for hurricane-affected students (2005).
Ultimate Bulletin Board.
Geometer's Sketchpad.
HTML and web design; unix; Emacs; Adobe
Illustrator/Photoshop.
Headed U. of MN Math Dept pilot of
WebCT, a
comprehensive web tool facilitating online
instruction and the creation and management of online courses
(http://www.webct.com/webct/).
Reviewed software, mathematical modules
of Metropolitan State University distance course.
Instructional use of java applets (1998-); graphing
calculators (1997- ); Analyzer* (1996).
Workshops and Minicourses Attended
Faculty Development Workshop on Parker Palmer's The Courage to
Teach Aug 26 2008.
Writing Across the Curriculum II
seminar/workshop participant, Salisbury University (Spring 2005).
Writing Across the Curriculum, Salisbury University
(Fall 2000).
'99:
-sponsored workshop at
Rutgers University (July 6-16 1999).
Lynchburg College Symposium Readings
()
Workshop (May 24-27, 1999).
Finding Motivation for Upper Division Mathematics through Original
Sources
at Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, TX
(January 1999).
Facilitating Active Learning: Concrete Ways to Foster Student
Participation
at Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, TX
(January 1999).
workshop on Distance Education, Lynchburg College, Virginia
(January 1999).
A New Approach to "Math for Elementary Teachers",
Short Course (July 1998).
Learning Styles and Teaching Strategies,
, U of MN (May 1998).
Teaching Undergraduate Geometry,
Undergraduate Faculty
Enhancement Workshop (June 1997).
Teaching a History of Mathematics Course,
Joint
Meetings Minicourse (January 1997).
Getting Undergraduates Involved in Research,
Joint
Meetings Minicourse (January 1997).
Teaching Experience
Virtually all courses taught since 1993, from
college algebra to abstract algebra, incorporate several of the
following: in-class groupwork (cooperative learning); writing
assignments; long-term modeling-based projects or papers; student
individual and group oral presentations; web resources and/or
assignments; java applets and javascript; class email listserver;
web-based class bulletin boards; graphing calculators.
Liberal Arts Mathematics: Quantitative Literacy
and Environmental Issues
(Math 105e) developed new course from scratch, taught out of my
handouts and explorations
Fall 2005 special Sloan Semester online calculus course for
students affected by hurricanes Katrina/Rita. Course designer/instructor.
Fundamental Concepts I (Math 130) for El-Ed majors
Fundamental Concepts II (Math 230) for El-Ed majors
Calculus I (Math 201)
Calculus II (Math 202)
Math & Culture (Math 105; then math 200)
Linear Algebra (Math 306)
Abstract Algebra (Math 441)
Math 506 (Fall 2001 designed prototype course
that evolved into 541)
Conceptual Algebra for Middle School Teachers
(Math 541) for
Math 190e Liberal Art Mathematics: Quantitative
Literacy and Environmental Issues new course
designed from scratch with plethora of curricular material serving as
textbook, explorations/activity book, and part of supplemental readings.
Prior to Salisbury University
Math for Elementary/Middle School Teachers, Calculus I,
College Algebra (LC, Spring '00).
Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra, and College Algebra (LC,
Fall '99).
Complex Variables, Math for Liberal Arts II, and Calculus I
(LC, Spring '99).
College Algebra, Calculus II, and Math
for Liberal Arts I (Lynchburg College, Fall '98).
University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program () instructor;
calculus and linear algebra for gifted students, grades 7-12
(1997-1998).
Workshop Instructor, University of Minnesota Calculus Initiative (1997-1998).
Teaching Assistant, Math 454 (Cornell
Discussion/writing/discovery-based Geometry course).
Course Instructor, Math 111, Math 112 (Cornell first- and
second-semester calculus).
Course Instructor, cooperative learning and projects-based Math 111P
and 112P.
Recitation Section Leader, Math 191 (Cornell first semester
Calculus for Engineers).
Teaching Assistant (University of Chicago multivariable calculus).
2008-2009 Academic Year:
- Faculty Advisor to Vegetarian Student Association (until Dec 08)
**On campus-wide Faculty Sustainability Committee
**On ad hoc Henson School Sustainability Committee
- Teacher Education Council (very few meetings)
- Cultural Affairs Council (no meetings)
- Math Dept Hiring Committee (late cancellation of
search due to budget cuts)
Service: 2007-2008 brief
bullets.
Service Experience: Service to the Department
- Advisor to Vegetarian Student Association, 2007-
- (Yearlong Sabbatical leave, 2006-2007)
- Represented Math Department at PEU (Professional
Education Unit) meetings (2004, 2005-present)
- Advised and assisted SU Education Dept Hiring
Committee for Mathematics Education position (Spring 2005)
- Represented Math Dept. at PEU (Professional Education
Unit) mtgs (2004, 2005.)
- Organizer of the ADEPT seminar series ('02/'03).
- Calculus Committee ('02/'03).
- School Outreach and Teacher Education Committee
('02/'03).
- 400+ Course Quality Assurance Committee ('01/'02).
- Search Committee member (F '01/S '02).
- Search Committee member (F '00/S '01)
Extended search (3 positions, 9 on-campus interviews).
- Departmental Liaison to the Multi-Ethnic Concerns
Committee (Spring '01- ).
- High School Math Contest Committee member (Fall '00).
- Calculus Committee member ('00/'01).
- Advising preservice secondary student advisees
Service Experience: Service to the University
- 2008- member, TEC, Teacher Education Committee
- (Yearlong Sabbatical leave, 2006-2007)
- Member, Faculty Senate's Honors Program Committee
(Fall 04-Spring 06)
- Member, Cultural Affairs Committee
(Fall 04-Spring 06)
- Volunteer for Saturday "Open House"
Fall 2005
- Visitor to PEU (Professional Education Unit) committee
meetings
- Visitor to Secondary Education committee meetings
- Fall 2005 SU "FUN Day" volunteer (Mathematics/CS
Dept table)
- Community outreach, paper-folding, zome bubbles, etc.
Saturday, Sep 17, 2005.
- Faculty Advisor to the Environmental Students
Association (Fall 04- )
- Phone-called approximately one dozen students (minority and
non-minority) with a math interest,
- who have been accepted to SU (March 2003 ).
- One-semester replacement for Graduate Council
(selected 9/03).
- Faculty Marshall (December 2002 Graduation).
- Member, International Programs Committee (Fall
'02-Spring '04)
- Member of TEC, the Teacher Education Committee (Fall '01- ).
- At-Large Representative to Employee Relations
Committee (Spring '02 replacement).
- Teacher Education Committee (TEC) Representative (Fall
2001- ).
- Co-author with Homer Austin, an application for
the Maryland Higher Education Commission
- (MHEC) which upon approved
would give SU permission to offer a special Post-
- Baccalaureate Certificate in Middle School Mathematics (Spring '01)
- Black Mathematicians Web Page author, moved
permanently to Departmental webpage for the
- spring 2001 Multi-cultural Festival Week
(http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~mathcosc/bm/).
- School Hearing Board (Fall 00-).
Service Experience: Service to the Community
- (Designed and ran Workshops for NY K12 teachers during
yearlong sabbatical leave 2006-2007)
- In regular contact with Math Supervisors
from nine (9) Eastern Shore counties, coordinating ADEPT/MSME.
- Volunteer for SU FUNday (Saturday September 17,
2005).
- Brought/invited, served as host for SU speaker
Patricia Allison, Permaculture expert (5/05).
- Brought/invited, served as host for SU speaker Julian
Darley, Director of Post Carbon Institute (11/04).
- Personally invited and introduced Dr. Dolores
R. Spikes, President of UMES, as speaker at
- SU in honor of
both Mathematics Awareness Month and the Multi-cultural Festival
- Week. (April 24, 2001 at 7:30pm, Worcester room, the Commons).
- Half-day visit to Stephen Decatur Middle School
math classes (November 2001).
- Mathematical mentor for gifted 7 year old
(Christopher, son of Doug Potvin. 2001/2002).
- Participant/respondent in PROFNET. Responded to a
media inquiry (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- for expert opinion on
story on "The Tyranny of Algebra" (November, 2000).
- SU "FUN Day" volunteer (Mathematics/CS Dept, "Bubbles" table).
Service Experience: Service to the Profession
Member, SIGMAA/RUME Nominating Committee (2002/2003).
Organizing member, Biographies Database Committee,
SIGMMA/RUME (Special Interest Group
of the MAthematical
Assoc. of America, on Research in Undergraduates Mathematics
Education).
Member, SIGMAA/RUME Literature Committee (2002).
Conference Organizing Committee member for the
Maryland Council of Teachers of
Mathematics (MCTM) spring Eastern Shore conference (Fall '00).
MCTM Eastern Shore conference -- designer and
maintainer of web site (Fall '00).
Conference Sessions Organized:
Main organizer (Maria Fung and Jay Jahangiri,
co-organizers), session on
at
Joint Mathematics Meetings in Baltimore, January 2003.
Co-organizer of Establishing oneself in
one's field, Project NExT session at
MAA Mathfest, Providence, RI, July, 1999.
Co-organizer and speaker at Using the Web to
Teach Mathematics, Project NExT session at Joint Mathematics
Meetings, San Antonio, TX, January 1999.
Service while at Lynchburg College
Condensed for Brevity. Includes founding Science Talk series;
Science Board; Media Contact; Open House; Phone
consultations; Westover Honors Thesis Committee for Alison Witt (Math
Education Thesis, Fall 1998).
Professional Memberships
honorary national mathematics society (Charter Faculty
member, 2001-).
Mathematical Association of America ().
Member of SIGMAA groups on
- Quantitative Literacy
- Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
- Environmental Mathematics.
National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics ().
Association for Research in Undergraduate Mathematics
Education ().
Mathematicians Education Reform () Forum.
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
().
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