Other Creative Activity & Affiliations

This section is dedicated to other creative activity that may not fit neatly into the three main areas of my career. I have also included affiliations with professional organizations, scholarships awarded, and my non-academic work. 

Course Creation

1. CI XXXX (2026 - 2027). Project Based Learning in the Middle Grades. Appalachian State University.

2. CI 3025 (2025 - 2026). Teaching Mathematics to Early Elementary School Learners. Appalachian State University.

3. CI 4035 (2025 - 2026). Teaching Mathematics to Middle Elementary School Learners. Appalachian State University.

4. CI 4045 (2025 - 2026). Teaching Mathematics to Upper Elementary School Learners. Appalachian State University.

PEER-REVIEWED CURRICULUM WORK

1. Wells, C. (2019). Things to do with a strip of paper: Hexaflexagons. Rotations & Reflections. K20 LEARN 

2. Wells, C. (2019). That’s low, fo’ drizzle. Measures of Central Tendency. K20 LEARN

3. Wells, C. (2019). The ol’ dusty trail. Estimating Area, Surface Area, & Volume. K20 LEARN  

4. Wells, C. & Hawkins, L. (2019). Go ahead, make my…number. Order of Operations. K20 LEARN  

5. Stokes, A. & Wells, C. (2019). Hexomino hullabaloo. Area, Perimeter, & Spatial Reasoning. K20  LEARN

6. Wells, C. (2019). Pythagor-eatin’ theorem. Pythagorean Theorem Exploration. K20 LEARN  

7. Wells, C. (2018). Connecting mathematics to your world. Mathematics as Metaphor. K20 LEARN 

8. Wells, C. (2018). Establishing norms. Instructional Strategies. K20 LEARN

9. Wells, C. (2018). I sub, u-sub, we all sub. Integration: u-substitution. K20 LEARN

10. Wells, C. (2018). What does that look like? Volume with Known Cross-sections. K20 LEARN

11. Wells, C. (2017). What? So what? Now what? Instructional Strategies. K20 LEARN

12. Wells, C. (2016). ADA Accessibility. Inverse Trigonometric Functions. K20 LEARN

13. Wells, C. (2016). Derivative grapher. Exploring Functions & Derivatives. K20 LEARN  

14. Wells, C. (2016). Measuring borders. Convergent and Divergent Series. K20 LEARN  

15. Wells, C. (2016). Take it to the limit! Limits Toward Infinity in Rational Functions. K20 LEARN

MATHEMATICS CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

1. Founder and member, (2021 – present) 

The Mathematics Creative Collective was created to foster a community for people who are  intrigued by mathematics and its intersections in art along with other creative outlets. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1. School Science and Mathematics Association (2016 – present)

2. Research Council on Mathematics Learning (2016 – 2019) 

3. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2007 – 2019) 

4. North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2019 – present) 

5. Oklahoma Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2010 – 2019)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

1. Texas Educator Certificate, Mathematics grades 8 – 12 

2. Oklahoma Educator Certificate, Mathematics grades 5 – 12 

AWARDS, GRANTS, & SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Reich College of Education Mini Grant: $1000

2. IRAP Office Assessment Grant for Developing Student Learning Outcomes for Middle and Secondary Teaching Graduate Certificate Program. Amount: $1500 

3. IRAP Office Assessment Grant for Developing Student Learning Outcomes for Elementary Education Graduate Certificate Program. Amount: $1500 

4. Reich College of Education Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2021) Amount: $500 

5. Instructional Leadership & Academic Curriculum Dissertation Grant (2019) Amount: $300 

6. John Parks Travel Grant – SSMA (2018)  Amount: $400 

7. GRA Tuition Waiver (2018-2019) Amount: $11,000 

8. Lissa & Cy Wagner Scholarship (2018) Amount: $1000 

9. Anna and Harold Paige Scholarship (2018) Amount: $2500 

10. OU Graduate College Design a Shelf Contest (2018) Amount: $500 

11. Robberson Travel Grant (2018) Amount: $1000

12. GRA Tuition Waiver (2017-2018) Amount: $17,500 

13. John Parks Travel Grant – SSMA (2017) Amount: $400 

14. Robberson Research Grant (2017) Amount: $500 

15. Instructional Leadership & Academic Curriculum Travel Grant (2017) Amount: $300 

16. Lissa & Cy Wagner Scholarship (2017)  Amount: $1000 

17. Bellwether Society Scholarship (2017)  Amount: $500 

18. GRA Tuition Waiver (2016-2017) Amount: $14,200 

19. Sarkey’s Foundation Scholarship (2016)  Amount: $700 

NON-ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCES

1. Freelance Mathematics Tutor (2008 – 2009; 2016 – 2019; 2021) 

2. Starbucks Coffee Company – Barista (2009 – 2010) 

3. Vernon L. Smith & Associates Leasing Brokerage – Title Examiner (2008 – 2009)

4. Teaching Textbooks, Inc. – Problem Set Writer and Voice Over Work (2006 – 2008)

5. Housing Learning Center, University of Oklahoma – Mathematics Tutor (2005- 2006)

6. Jamba Juice – Smoothie Maker (2006) 

7. Information Technology, University of Oklahoma – Golf Cart Repair Liason (2004) 

8. Lowe’s Home Improvement – Stocking & Receiving (2004) 

9. Oklahoma State University Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Research Extension Office –  Farmer  (2003 – 2005) 

10. Bixby Parks and Recreation Department – Little League Umpire (2001 – 2003) 

11. Whitehawk Golf Club – Cart Barn (2002) 

12. Albertson’s Grocery – Grocery (2001) 

13. Lit’l Links Golf – Driving Range Technician (2001) 

14. An Affair of the Heart Craft Show – Security Guard (2001)

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

1. Spending time with family

2. Fly Fishing

3. Fly Tying

4. Hiking

5. Camping

6. Craft coffee

7. Cycling

8. Running

9. Photography

10. New York Times Word Games

GEOMETRY PHOTOGRAPHY

Below are photos I've taken that capture the essence of geometry: Mathematics in the Wild!