Vita

OBJECTIVE

To teach high school mathematics and to share strategies for teaching and assessment with other teachers.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, December 1986

emphasis: Calculus, Linear Programming, Matrix Algebra; minor: Computer Science

Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, December 1988

emphasis: Linear and Non-Linear Programming, Mathematical Systems, Linear Algebra

project: “The Application of the Dual Simplex Method to Linear-Programming Problems”

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mathematics teacher of College Algebra, College Trigonometry, Statistics, and Calculus & Analytic Geometry I & II,

Dyersburg State Community College, dual enrollment at Brighton Tennessee, 2008–present.

Mathematics teacher of geometry, Algebra 2, Discrete Mathematics, pre-calculus and calculus, and statistics

Brighton High School, Brighton Tennessee, 2007–present.

Contract writer for educational software, test banks, teacher notes, correlated standards, and web solver,

Words & Numbers, Inc., Baltimore Maryland, 2002-2007.

Associate Professor of remedial and developmental mathematics,

State Technical Institute at Memphis (now Southwest Tennessee Community College),

Memphis Tennessee, 1989–2001.

Testing/Study Techniques tutor for college students,

Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Memphis Tennessee, 1994–1997.

Mathematics and Study Skills Tutor of high school and college students,

Memphis Tennessee and Atoka Tennessee, 1986–1998, 2001–present.

Kid’s College, teacher for basic math and geometry, Assistant Director Cynthia Cook,

Memphis Tennessee, 1994.

Mathematics Tutor in Multi-Media Skills Center,

State Technical Institute at Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, 1991–1992.

Part-Time Instructor of remedial and college-level mathematics,

Christian Brothers College (now Christian Brothers University), Memphis Tennessee, 1989–1992.

Assistant Director of Mathematics Tutorial Center,

Christian Brothers College, Memphis Tennessee, 1989.

Graduate Teaching Associate,

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, 1988.

Graduate Teaching Assistant,

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, 1987.

Athletic Department Mathematics tutor,

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, 1986– 1987.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Club sponsor, BHS Knowledge Bowl teams, 2012 - present.

Club sponsor, BHS Chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, 2013 - present.

Class advisor, BHS Class of 2011 and BHS Class of 2015 for Cardinal Council student government, 2009 - 2015.

BHS Faculty Building Council (Ed Council) member, 2019 - 2022.

Tutor, BHS teams for TMTA annual math competitions, 2010 - present.

Curriculum alignment writer, varied BHS math courses, 2009-present.

Soccer coach liason, Brighton Middle School girls soccer, 2013-2014.

M3 team sponsor, Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, 2012-2014.

GRANTS

Carl Perkins’ Vocational Education Grants, developer of instructional videotape series on linear equations

and inequalities and their graphical representations, on factoring methods, and on solving systems

of equations by varied methods, 1992, 1993, and 1999.

Bell South foundation Grant, assisted Dr. Jodi Couch in the completion of “A Study of the Remedial and

Developmental Assessment-Placement Process in Four Western Tennessee Two-Year Colleges,” 1994.

PUBLICATIONS

Instructor test bank for College Mathematics for Technology, 5th ed., problem contributor, writers

Cleaves, Hobbs & Dudenhefer, Prentice-Hall, In., 2000.

Web site supplement for College Mathematics for Technology, 5th ed., contributor with Marveen McCreedy, writers

Cleaves, Hobbs & Dudenhefer, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1999.

College Mathematics for Technology, 4th ed., proofreader, writers Cleaves, Hobbs & Dudenhefer,

Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1995.

Business Math, 4th ed., group, application projects for chapter introductions creator, writers Cleaves and Hobbs,

Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1995.

Instructor’s manual with Transparency masters, College Mathematics for Technology, 3rd ed., solutions provider,

writers Cleaves et.al., Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1995.

Students’ Solution Manual to College Mathematics for Technology, 3rd ed., solutions provider, writers Cleaves, Hobbs &

Dudenhefer, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1995.

Sidewinder student newspaper articles, “Learning Disabilities,” “Student Evaluation of Faculty,” and

“Developmental Mathematics,” writer, State Technical Institute, 1994.

Chance for College: Mentoring for At-Risk Students, writer with Dr. Tracie Burke, 1993.

Fayette-Ware “Chance for College” mentoring manual, writer with Dr. Tracie Burke, 1991.

State Technical Institute at Memphis Supplement to Basic Mathematics for Trades and Technologies, contributor of chapter

review exercises for Elementary Algebra, 1990.

Differential Equations & Graphing Modules on Differential Equations, Graphing Functions, & Trigonometry, writer and/or editor,

Christian Brothers College, 1989.

PRESENTATIONS

Non-Institutional

American Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges 25th Annual Conference, presented “Getting to the Point in Assessment,” November 1999, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, presented “Collaborative Learning Excites Students,” October 1997, Memphis Tennessee.

National Council of Instructional Administrators, submitted “Students at Work!” faculty strategy narrative, information for NCIA publication, Fall 1995, Toledo Ohio.

American Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges 20th Annual Conference, presented “The Pleasures and Perils of Collaborative Learning,” in conjunction with Dr. Margie Hobbs, November 1994, Tulsa Oklahoma.

International Mentoring Association Conference, presented “Chance for College: A Mentoring Program for an At-Risk Student Population,” April 1993, Atlanta Georgia.

Mid-South Community College In-Service for Junior High Mathematics Teachers,presented “Demonstrations: Graphing Calculators in the Classroom and Manipulatives,” November 1994, West Memphis Arkansas.

Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association 40th Annual Conference, presented “Algebra Can B Fun?!” May 1992, Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin Tennessee.

State Technical Institute at Memphis

DUCKS Training Seminar for tutors, reviewed/taught factoring methods, 1999.

Developmental Math Adjunct In-service, shared about WinPlot and WinGeom, 1999.

DUCKS Training Seminar for tutors, modeled critical thinking, 1999.

DUCKS Training Seminar for tutors, taught usage of scientific and graphics calculators, 1998.

DUCKS Training Seminar for tutors, modeled tutoring techniques, 1999.

Faculty In-Service, “The New Student Evaluation of Instruction, 1998.

DUCKS Training/Sharing Seminar for tutors, presented information on Math Anxiety and ADD, 1998.

DUCKS Training/Sharing Seminar for tutors, presented “Tips for Tremendous Tutoring,” 1998.

Developmental Faculty Workshop, presented information on direct and inverse proportions, 1998.

Developmental Faculty Orientation/In-Service, presented “Sharing Session about 1994 AMATYC Conference” with Mr. Yan Yu, 1995.

Faculty In-Service “Active Learning and Technology in the Classroom” Session, presented “Why, When, Where, What, and How? Answers to Collaborative Learning Questions,” 1995.

PREP Math Anxiety Workshops, presented information, 1994.

DUCKS Level II Seminar for Learning Assistants, presented “Tutoring Tactics for Mathematics,” with

Ms. Barbara Carlson, February 1994.

Faculty Development Workshop, presented “Cartoons, Comedy, Collaborations and Chaos: Promoting Vitality with the College Classroom,” with Dr. Tracie Burke and Ms. Dianna Beulke, November 1993.

Developmental Math Faculty Orientation/In-Service, presented “Group Involvement to Promote Critical Thinking,” August 1993.

Developmental Math Faculty Orientation, presented “Integers Using Manipulatives” and “Group Involvement to Promote Critical Thinking,” August 1993.

PREP Seminar, presented information on Developmental Studies, April 1993.

Brighton High School

Faculty In-service, Mathematics Department , “Creating a Summative Assessment,” 2008