• Precalculus: Math 104 

• STEM Calculus I: Math 125 

• STEM Calculus III: Math 127 

• Applied Differential Equations: Math 220 

• Linear Algebra: Math 290 

• Past Courses' Material:

• https://sites.google.com/site/jilaniknejad/

Research Interest:

• Mathematics Education

• Topology and Set Theory

Publications:

• Applying Combinatorics in the Design of Multiversion Exams, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology (TMES), (2023), With Margaret (Preprint)

• Normal Images of the Product and Countably Paracompact Condensation, Topology and its Applications, Volume 274, 1 (2020), 107127 . (Summer Topology Slides, Preprint)

• Polish factorizations, cosmic spaces and domain representability, with V. Tkachuk, and  L. Yengulalp, Bulletin of Belgian Math, Volume 25, Number 3 (2018), 439-452.

• Realcompact Subspaces, Topology and its Applications, Volume 159, no.~1(2012), 229-232.

Links:

• Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jila-Niknejad

Talks:

• Preventive Measures: Leveraging Pandemic Insights to Pre-empt Academic Misconduct in the Classroom, KU CTE Fall 2021 Summit Workshop with Lisa Sharpe Elles (Chemistry) and Joshua Potter (CTE). (My part: Hand Out and Slides)

• A panelist in Kansas OER round table, Fall 2022. (Slides)

• Coordinating Calculus with Limited Resources. Mathematical Association of America (MAA), General Contributed Paper Session on Teaching and Learning Mathematics, Joint Mathematical, Meetings, Denver, CO, January 18, 2020, With Joe Brennan. (Slides)

•  Math Teachers Circles. Kansas MAA Sectional Meeting, Kansas City, MO, April 2018. 

•  Normal Images of the Products and Countable Paracompact Images. American MathematicalSociety (AMS) Special Session on Set-Theoretic Topology (dedicated in Honor of 50 Years of Dedicated Research), Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 13, 2018. 

• Normal Images of the Product and Countably Paracompact Condensation, June 27-30, 2017, University of Dayton, Dayton, Oh  (Slides)

• Spring Topology and Dynamics, Gainesville, Florida, March 2009. Presented Talk: “Coarser and Normal Product and Countably Paracompactness.”

Grants:

• A Comprehensive Shift Toward Achievement-oriented Thinking and Practices, HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE

• Center of Teaching Excellence Course Transformation, with Ryan Frier, Spring 2022.

• University of Kansas Library Open Educational Resources Grant from the David Shulenburger, Office of Scholarly Communication & copyright, Fall 2018.

• University of Kansas Library Open Educational Resources Grant from the David Shulenburger, Office of Scholarly Communication & copyright, Fall 2017.

Poster Presentation:

• Course Transformation Poster Presentation, CTE 2023 (Poster).

Disclaimer:

This page only contains links that are related to my work. Major parts of GTA professional development are done by associate chair, CTE and other course coordinators.

• Github for the Start of the semester.

• CTE GTA Guide to Teaching

• Lab Syllabus Template

• GTA Evaluation Forms

• A form to do peer observation before coordinator's formal observation of your classroom.

• Grading on Canvas (Short Video)

• Writing Emails to your own Section on Canvas (Short Video)

• Editing content on Canvas (Short Video)

• Githup for latex starter templates.

Recommended Reading and Videos from MAA:

• MAA First Day Video

• Facilitating GroupWork Video

• Active learning Increases Students Performances in STEM

• Measuring the Feeling of Learning versus Actual Learning

Summer Sessions Instructions:

• How to get started.

An Old Project:

• What is the role of a course coordinator?

GeoGebra Site:

• https://www.geogebra.org/u/jilaniknejad

Workshops:

• Math Teachers' Circle Summer immersion Workshop