DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Faculty

Education

Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
1986

M.A.
University of California, San Diego
1985

B.A.
University of California, San Diego
1982

Professional Experience

1999-present, Associate Professor
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

• Duties include: organize local Mathematics Awareness Month activities
• Reform of the mathematics curriculum has been a key effort
• Developed new courses in Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, and Math For Critical Thinking, including the online version of the latter
• Completely revamped the Math Structures sequence
• Chaired Distance Education committee 2004-2006
• Sserved on Curriculum committee 1999-2002 and 2007-2010
• Faculty senator 2003-2004
• RSU Radio show from 2001-2007

1992-1999, Assistant Professor
University of Texas of the Permian Basin

• Head of Mathematics and Computer Science (beginning in 1997)
• Led the implementation of curricular reforms for the Mathematics program
• These primarily concerned the calculus sequence, and the pre-calculus course
• There were also some revisions in the Computer Science program
• Developed two other new courses: Complex Analysis and Cryptography
• Organized local Mathematics Awareness Week activities. Science Fair Judge

1995, Visiting Assistant Professor
Arizona State University

• Participated in Calculus reform efforts
• Gave a series of lectures in the Number Theory Seminar, and began a research collaboration with a colleague on the faculty

1994, Visiting Research Associate
University of Colorado

• Duties included collaborating on mathematical research with members of their faculty, and giving several lectures in the Number Theory Seminar

1989-1992, Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University

• Finalist for Outstanding Teacher, 1991 and 1992
• Started the Emerging Scholars Program: This is a program to increase participation and performance in math courses of minority students and others, who have historically been underrepresented among science majors
• Took part in the Faculty/Student interaction program: Faculty and students would join each other in extracurricular activities, such as horseback riding, trips to the symphony, etc.

1986-1989, Instructor
University of Texas, Austin

• Duties included teaching and research

Recent Research Presentation

Multiplicity One, the Search for the Grail at 19th Annual Automorphic Forms Workshop, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, March 2005.

20 Years of Automorphic Forms at 20th Annual Automorphic Forms Workshop, University of  Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, March 2006.

Euler is Everywhere at MAA Oklahoma-Arkansas Sectional Meeting, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, March 2007.