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Professional Experiences

CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

Electronic Content Coordinator, NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) (August 2008 - present)

  • Develop and facilitate Professional Development online in e-workshops and face-to-face at conferences and in local schools
  • Review and design applets and supporting content for CDs and the e-examples
  • Provide support for staff involved in posting and revising web content in Ektron (CMS)
  • Assist in the development of electronic outreach, such as teaching tips collections and online resource packets for the annual meeting and regional conferences
  • Manage the development of research briefs, clips, and summaries for the web

Professor, University of Northern Virginia, Department of Management

  • (Spring 2009 - present)
  • Course: Introductory Statistics and Graduate Statistics
  • Taught Statistics both face-to-face and also over Polycam (live video stream to remote campuses), using Moodle as the online Learning Management System

Limited-Term Lecturer/Graduate Teaching Assistant, Purdue University

  • (8 consecutive semesters, Fall 2005 - Summer 2008)
  • Courses: Algebra, College Algebra, Calculus, and Math for Elementary Teachers
  • Achieved “Very Good” Teaching Evaluations consistently from my students�(always at least an overall average of 4.6 on a 5 point scale)
  • Received Excellence in Teaching Award (2006-2007) chosen by Mathematics faculty and peer/staff members

Lecturer, Ivy Tech Community College, Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • (Fall 2007 - Summer 2008)
  • Courses: Statistics, Concepts in Mathematics, College Trigonometry
  • Developed and delivered the first Hybrid (half face-to-face/half online) Concepts in Mathematics Course at Ivy Tech Community College using BlackBoard and MyMathLab

    • Teacher, Catholic Central High School

    • (Spring 2008 as aspiring Indiana teaching license in secondary mathematics)
    • Courses: Algebra II (2 sections), Algebra II Honors, College-credit Trigonometry
    • Actively involved in professional development activities
    • Attended meetings about the school’s Improvement Plan
    • Assisted in grant-writing in hopes of technology to improve instruction and feedback
    • Managed after-school classroom for make-up work
    • Coached Math SuperBowl team, who achieved 1st�place in competition

    Instructor, Diversity Initiatives Program at Purdue University

    • (Summer 2006 and Summer 2007)
    • Courses: College Algebra
    • Received Certificate of Appreciation
    • Assisted minority students participating in the Business Opportunities Program to get a jump-start on their first year in the Krannert School of Management
    • Facilitated small group active learning as students worked through homework and review exercises

    Teacher at Sylvan Learning Center, Mishawaka, Indiana

    • (Fall 2004 - Spring 2005)
    • Taught all levels of Math, Spanish, and Study Skills
    • Worked with both under and over achievers
    • Led the math prep course for both ACT/SAT and GQE (ISTEP)
    • Tracked and monitored progress

    Undergraduate Help Session Leader/Professor’s Aide, University of Notre Dame

    • (Fall 2002 - Spring 2005)
    • Courses: Calculus for Business I and II
    • Created handouts and lesson plans for multi-section calculus class in Latex
    • Facilitated Help Sessions 10 hours per week, in addition to lectures and review sessions

    Student-Athlete Tutor, University of Notre Dame

    • (Fall 2002 - Spring 2005)
    • Assisted student-athletes with math assignments and reviews for exams
    • Tracked and monitored progress
    • Collaborated with academic counselors to devise success strategies

    Research

    Graduate Research Assistant, Purdue University

    • (Fall 2005 - Fall 2006)
    • Advisors: Dr. Helen Patrick, Dr. Ala Samarapungavan, and Dr. Youli Panayota Manticopoulos-James
    • Conducted research with a team of other graduate students and three professors on a federally funded project ( NSF $1,490,693) designed to enhance science teaching and learning in public school kindergarten classrooms in Indiana
    • Partnered with kindergarten teachers to help children learn science through inquiry
    • Personally accountable for leading small groups in the classrooms, videotaping, and transcribing

    Undergraduate Research Aide, University of Notre Dame

    • (Summer 2004 - Spring 2005)
    • Advisor: Dr. Alexandrou Himonas
    • Conducted research to develop ‘real-life’ problems for Calculus textbook
    • Assisted in the proofreading of a textbook for publishing
    • Organized and conducted a study on Collaborative Learning
    • Wrote ‘Mathemagical’ Teaching: A Guide to Integrate Collaborative Learning in the Collegiate Mathematics Classroom
    • Presented segments of the previously-listed document to a group of math instructors of Business Calculus at Notre Dame

    INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Study Abroad,�la Fundacion de Ortega y Gasset

    • (Spring Semester 2004, Dean’s List)
    • Attained highest academic honors at la Fundacion
    • Proficient in written communication in Spanish
    • Semi-proficient in oral communication in Spanish

    Teaching-Intern,�Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut

    • (Summer 2004)
    • Taught hands-on Math and Science to international students (representing India, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Korea and more
    • Served as Head of House in dorms
    • Coached a variety of sports for Recreational Sports

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

    Communication skills, workshop series, NCTM

    • (December 2010- January 2011)
    • Reflected on my own communication styles, learned about others’, and practiced improving skills verbally and via email

    Technology Conference and Expo, Washington, D.C.

    • (December 14-15, 2010)
    • Discussed case studies, implementation strategies, and future directions for technology issues facing associations and nonprofits

    Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, George Mason University

    • (October 2010)
    • Collaborated with other instructors to discuss ideas of best practices and new ideas to create the optimal learning environments for today’s students

    Joint Mathematics Meetings�(American Mathematical Society and Mathematical Association of America), Washington, DC

    • (January 5-8, 2009)
    • Attended with purpose of developing a better understanding of advancing achievement, encouraging research, and communicating progress in the field.

    Presentation Skills workshop series, NCTM

    • (November 2008)
    • Participated in series of workshops focused on various aspects of presenting and speaking in a public setting

    Indiana Teaching License � Secondary Math, Purdue University

    • (June 2008)
    • Engaged in a planned sequence of courses and accompanying field experiences in community schools

    Online Instructor Certification, Ivy Tech Community College

    • (Spring 2008)
    • Participated in an Online Course that resulted in certification to teach online and hybrid classes

    Preparing Future Faculty, Purdue University

    • (Spring 2006)
    • Explored faculty roles, responsibilities, and development opportunities at different types of higher education institutions

    Graduate Teaching Certificate,�Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University

    • (Awarded April 2006)
    • Participated in series of teaching workshops focused on improving the teaching skills of Purdue faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants
    • Developed teaching portfolio, received student and professional evaluation

    Teaching workshop series in mathematics, Purdue University

    • (Fall 2005)
    • Participated in series of workshops focused on various aspects of ‘teaching algebra on my own