Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

I believe students learn best when they can actively engage with a problem and get their hands "dirty". For this reason, I try to center my classes around doing mathematics rather than passively listening to someone speak. It is important to create a welcoming environment where all feel encouraged to participate and where the fear of "being wrong" is replaced with the courage to try new things. 

Courses taught at CSUSB during semesters (2020 - present)

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• Math 3100: Mathematical Thinking: Communication and Proof (Taught Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023)

• Math 3480: History of Mathematics (Taught Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023)

(Note courses taught in Fall 2020 were taught remotely during the COVID-19 Pandemic)

Courses taught at CSUSB during quarters (2014 - 2020)

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• Math 115: Ideas of Mathematics     (Taught Fall 2015)

• Math 120: Pre-Calculus     (Taught Fall 2018)

• Math 211: Basic Concepts of Calculus    (Taught Spring 2019, Winter 2017, Fall 2016, Winter 2015, Fall 2014)

• Math 212: Calculus II    (Taught Spring 2017, Fall 2015)

• Math 272: Discrete Mathematics    (Taught Winter 2020, Spring 2015, Winter 2015)

• Math 311QBR: Mathematical Thinking: Communication and Proof, part 1 (pilot course taught Winter 2020)

• Math 312QBR: Mathematical Thinking: Communication and Proof, part 2 (pilot course taught Spring 2020)

• Math 329: Transformation Geometry     (Taught Fall 2017)

• Math 331: Linear Algebra    (Taught Spring 2016, Winter 2016)

• Math 345: Number Theory and Proof     (Taught Winter 2019, Fall 2016, Summer 2016, Fall 2015)

• Math 355: Analysis and Proof    (Taught Winter 2016)

• Math 372: Combinatorics    (Taught Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2015, Fall 2014)

• Math 480: History of Math    (Taught Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Winter 2017)

• Math 499: Problem Solving and Mathematical Reasoning for Teachers II    (Taught Spring 2018, Winter 2018)

• Math 531: Advanced Linear Algebra    (Taught Winter 2017)

• Math 545: Abstract Algebra I    (Taught Winter 2019, Fall 2017, Spring 2017)

• Math 546: Abstract Algebra II    (Taught Winter 2018)

(Note courses taught in Spring 2020 were taught remotely during the COVID-19 Pandemic)