Aaron A. Rafter
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Learning Technologies
Diffusion and Adoption of Innovation
Traditional and Online Classroom Design
Multimedia Design
Service Learning
EDUCATION
Doctor of Education, Instructional Technology and Design - May 2018 (Projected)
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Arts, Teaching Mathematics - Summer 2011
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts, Applied Linguistics - Fall 2009
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
Minor, Mathematics - Spring 2008
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Full Time Faculty - August 2011 to Present
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Adjunt, Part Time Faculty - Fall 2015 to Present
Georgia Military College - Fayetteville, Georgia
Professional Tutor - January 2014 to Present
ClubZ Tutoring - Fayetteville, Georgia
Private Tutor - January 2008 to Present
AWARDS AND ACOMPLISHMENTS
Award for Excellence in Contributions to Instruction - May 2015
College of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Suma Cum Laude, PhD. Program (Projected May 2017)
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
Cum Laude, MAT Program
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Hope Scholar, Undergraduate Program
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Standards Commission Teacher Certification (6-12) Mathematics
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Human Subjects Research Curriculum Certification
Internal Review Board (IRB) Certifications
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Certified Technician, Geek Squad Academy
Best Buy Stores LP - Minneapolis, Minnesota
HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Education Technology for Teachers - Fall 2014, Fall 2015
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Survey of Calculus - Spring 2013, Fall 2013
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Precalculus - Fall 2014
Clayton State University - Fayetteville, Georgia
Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry - Spring 2015
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Clayton State University - Fayetteville, Georgia
Introductory Statistics - Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Clayton State University - Fayetteville, Georgia
Applied Statistics - Winter 2016, Spring 2016
Georgia Military College - Fayetteville, Georgia
Finite Mathematics - Spring 2014
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
College Algebra - Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
College Algebra - Fall II 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016
Georgia Military College - Fayetteville, Georgia
Mathematical Modeling - Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Summer 2015, Fall 2015
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Support for College Algebra - Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Support for Mathematical Modeling - Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Summer 2015 Spring 2016
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Intermediate Algebra - Fall 2011, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2013, Fall II 2015
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Georgia Military College - Fayetteville, Georgia
Beginning Algebra - Fall 2015
Georgia Military College - Fayetteville, Georgia
College Practicum
With Joseph Lee - Intensive English Program - Summer 2008, Fall 2008
Teaching Assistant
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
K-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching
Mirna Romero - 6th Grade Mathematics - Spring 2011
Rex Mill Middle School - Rex, Georgia
Secondary Practicum
LaWanda Coats - 10th Grade Mathematics - Fall 2010
Riverdale High School - Riverdale, Georgia
Middle Grades Practicum
Mirna Romero - 6th Grade Mathematics - Fall 2010
Rex Mill Middle School - Rex, Georgia
PRESENTATIONS
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) Conference - October 2013
Rock Eagle - Eatonton, Georgia
Teaching Factoring and Prime Number Theory with Programming
Mathematics Associate of America Southeastern Section Conference - May 2012
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Instructional Technology: Using a Graphing Utility in a Mathematical Modeling Classroom
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) Conference - October 2011
Rock Eagle - Eatonton, Georgia
Points of Concurrency, the Euler Line, and the Nine Point Circle: An Exploration with Geometer's Sketchpad
MAT Action Research Presentation - July 2011
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Reading for mathematics: the need for reading comprehension in a mathematics classroom
Georgia National Association of Multicultural Education Conference - October 2010
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
How to put an end to bullying in public schools
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference - March 2009
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
Generational Differences in Linguistic Preferences in Speech
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference - March 2009
Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia
Critical Period Hypothesis: A Research Review
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Partnering Academics and Community Engagement Academy Training - Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Center for Instructional Development, Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Engaged Learning Initiative - Fall 2014
Center for Instructional Development, Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) Conference - October 2013
Rock Eagle - Eatonton, Georgia
Academy for Online Course Development - Spring 2013
Center for Instructional Development, Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
College Completion: A Focus on Transforming Mathematics Remediation - November 2012
University of Georgia Hotel and Conference Center - Athens, Georgia
Promoting Student Success at a Complete College Georgia Workshop - June 2012
Sheraton Gateway Hotel - Atlanta, Georgia
Mathematics Associate of America Southeastern Section Conference - May 2012
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) Conference - October 2011
Rock Eagle - Eatonton, Georgia
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) Conference - October 2010
Rock Eagle - Eatonton, Georgia
UNIVERSITY SERVICE - CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Mathematics Support Courses Coordinator - Fall 2015 to present
Partnering Academics and Community Engagement Service Learning - Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Center for Instructional Development, Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
College of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Student Awards Committee - Fall 2014 to present
Remediation Course Committee - Fall 2014 to Spring 2016
Web Management, Department of Mathematics - Fall 2013 to present
New Programs Committee - Fall 2011 to Spring 2013
Researched Graduate Mathematics Programs Spring 2013
Mathematics Education Committee - Fall 2012 to present
Committee Chair - Fall 2014 to present
Course Development: Senior Capstone for Mathematics Educators Spring 2015
Curriculum Development: Mathematics with Secondary Education Curriculum Spring 2015
NCATE Interview and Assessment of Graduate Students
Secondary Education Mathematics and MAT Mathematics Recruitment Spring 2014
Service Courses Committee - Fall 2012 to Spring 2015
Committee Chair - Fall 2013 to Spring 2014
Course Re-Design MATH0099 and Lab Design Spring 2013
Textbook review MATH1241 Spring 2013
Complete College Georgia Planning 2013 to 2014
Co-Requisite Course Design Spring 2014
Course Development: Support for Mathematical Modeling Math0998 Fall 2014
Software and Technology Committee - Fall 2011 to Spring 2012, Fall 2013 to Spring 2014
Development of Learning Objectives for Service Level Courses Spring 2014
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Retail Management and Support - February 2004 to Present
Employee of the Quarter Q2 FY11
Senior Magnolia Home Theater Supervisor (Specialty Coach)
Best Buy Stores, LP - McDonough, Morrow, Fayetteville, and Peachtree City, Georgia
Research Assistant - January to May 2009
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (A.A.C.) devices in the workplace
Georgia State University, Department of Applied Linguistics - Atlanta, Georgia
ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Georgia Science and Engineering Fair - 2014, 2015
Tier 1 Judge
Category Leader for Junior Divisions
Athens, Georgia
Library and Classroom Volunteer - Fall 2014 to Present
Inman Elementary School - Fayetteville, Georgia
Mathematics Associate of America Southeastern Section Conference - May 2012
Clayton State University - Morrow, Georgia
Poster Presentations Judge
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics - 2011 to Present
Eatonton, Georgia
C.A.S.A. - 2007, 2008
Darling Duck Derby
Morrow, Georgia
Georgia State Linguistics Society - October 2008 to May 2009
Georgia State University, Department of Applied Linguistics - Atlanta, Georgia
Relay for Life - 2008, 2009, 2010
Fayetteville, Georgia
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Last Update: March 18th, 2016