Samson is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Mathematics Department of Penn State University. He teaches MATH251 (Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations), MATH220 (Matrices), MATH230 (Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis), MATH140 and MATH141 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry) as well as MATH457 (Introduction to Mathematical Logic). During his PhD at Carnegie Mellon University, he was a Teaching Assistant in various courses: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Concepts of Mathematics. His goal is to spread the knowledge and his passion for Mathematics to all students.
Office: McAllister Building 401
Summer office hours: by appointment
Email: spl6045@psu.edu
Fall 2025: MATH251 002/006 Evaluation
Fall 2025: MATH312 002 Evaluation
Summer 2025: MATH220 001 Evaluation
Spring 2025: MATH457 001 Evaluation
Spring 2025: MATH141 005/016 Evaluation
Fall 2024: MATH230 013 Evaluation
Fall 2024: MATH140 019/040 Evaluation
Summer 2024: MATH230 002 Evaluation
Spring 2024: MATH457 001 Evaluation
Spring 2024: MATH140 018/028 Evaluation
Fall 2023: MATH140 026/035/050 Evaluation
Spring 2023: 21127 Concepts of Mathematics (TA)
Fall 2022: 21254 Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus for Engineers (TA)
Summer 2022: Concepts of Mathematics (Instructor)
Abstract elementary classes (AECs) are generalizations of classes of first-order theories in mathematical logic. Their main topics include
Stability cardinals
Axiomatization
Superstability
Categoricity
Papers
My PhD thesis contains the four papers addressing each of the topics above. My defense recording is also available (passcode Y3LYP&z#).