Teaching
In Fall 2023, I am involved in teaching the following courses at MDU: Algebraic Structures (MAA317), Multivariable Calculus (MAA152), and Vector Algebra (MAA051). Course content is on Canvas.
Teaching at MDU
Fall 2023
Algebraic structures (MAA317) - fall 2023
Multivariable calculus (MAA152) - fall 2023
Vector algebra (MAA051) - fall 2023
Previous Terms
Single variable calculus (MAA048) - spring 2023
Computer Algebra (MAA155) - spring 2023
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching is student-centered and evidence-based. I engage my students through creating an active learning environment where learning is driven by inquiry and collaboration. Evidence shows that a productive struggle in the mathematics classroom improves student retention and understanding, so I encourage my students to experience this by incorporating inquiry-based learning into my daily class routine. Recently, and especially due to the pandemic, I have expanded my teaching to include substantial use of distance learning and online teaching methods, while still aiming to maintain a collaborative approach to teaching mathematics.
Previous Teaching Experience
Courses taught at Niagara University:
Math 102 - Introductory Statistics (spring 2022, two sections)
Math 111 - Calculus I (fall 2021, two sections; fall 2022, two sections)
Math 228 - Linear Algebra (spring 2022)
Math 499 - Senior seminar in topology (fall 2022)
Advising students
Andreas Palm Sivertsen: "Introduction to Commutative Ring Theory, from Localization to Complete Intersections" completed December 2020 at NTNU
Tor Kringeland: "Maximal Cohen-Macaulay modules and the singularity category" completed May 2019 at NTNU
Ole Berre: "On the tensor product, and defining Tor(-,N)" completed May 2019 at NTNU
Courses taught at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology:
MA8203 - Algebraic Geometry (spring 2021)
MA8202 - Commutative Algebra (spring 2020)
MA3201 - Rings and Modules (fall 2018, fall 2019)
Courses taught at Texas Tech University:
Math 1300 - Contemporary Mathematics
Math 2360 - Linear Algebra
Math 2450 - Calculus III
Courses taught at University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
Math 203 and Math 203J - Contemporary mathematics
Math 300 - Mathematics Matters (for preservice elementary teachers)
Math 101 - College Algebra (instructor, course convener, and curriculum developer)
Math 221 - Differential Equations
Math 103 - College Algebra and Trigonometry
Math 808T - Concepts of calculus (assistant instructor)
Math 896 - Capstone course for masters students (advised and mentored masters students)
IMMERSE - Bridge program to graduate school
Math 107 - Calculus II (recitation instructor)
Math 106 - Calculus I (recitation instructor)
For a complete list of courses taught, please see my CV