My views on teaching are informed by my beliefs about student learning, what it means to do mathematics and who mathematics is for.  As a teacher I value the co-construction of knowledge in an active learning or inquiry based learning environment which supports and engages all students in mathematical discourse. I am one of the  founders of the New England Community for Inquiry in Teaching, NE-COMMIT, a promoter of inquiry based learning. Courses that I normally teach include Calculus I, II,III, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics.

Courses Taught

Calculus I, II, III

Applied Calculus

Linear Algebra

Discrete Mathematics

Differential Equations

Abstract Algebra

Graph Theory

Statistics

Series and Applications

Topics in Mathematics

What is Calculus About? (Liberal Arts)

Intro to Robotics

Dynamics

Interdisciplinary Courses Taught and Created

I have a great deal of experience in interdisciplinary course design and learning. I have worked with colleagues across the college to design learning communities that integrate mathematics and other disciplines, such as English, Science or Philosophy.  I also developed and co-taught Honors Colloquia.

"Explorations in Active Learning" with Developmental Math and English — CPIP Grant, 2001

"STEM Scholars’ Seminar", 2015 - present as part of  two NSF grants

"Math, Mind, and Matter" — Topics in Mathematics and Topics in Science, 2002, 2003

"Patterns and Puzzles" — Freshman English and Topics in Mathematics, 2004, 2005

"Through the Looking Glass:  Alternate Dimensions of Reality "— English Literature and Topics in Mathematics, 2006, 2007

"The Persistence of Reality" — Sophomore Honors Learning Community — Topics in Literature and Topics in Math, later taught as the Honors Colloquium at HCC, 2007 and 2008, 2014, 2015, 2019

"Magical Thinking:  Numbers and Souls" — Topics in Mathematics & Topics in Philosophy, 2008, 2009

"Nothing" — Honors Colloquium at HCC, 2009, 2010, 2018

"Won’t Get Fooled Again: Understanding the Power of Statistics", English Composition and Statistics

Teacher Education Courses Developed

Outside HCC, I designed and taught mathematics content courses for in–service teachers from high-needs districts both through programs developed by faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, as part of NSF initiatives, or by the Massachusetts Department of Education.

MMSP PV STEMNET K–12 Teacher Courses sponsored by the NSF: Algebra I 2005–6,  Algebra II   2006,

Trigonometry 2006–2007, Calculus 2007, 2008,  Math and Science Integrated 2007.

MIMI (Massachusetts Initiative for Mathematics Improvement) K–12 teacher courses, sponsored by INTEL and MADOE,  2008, 2009,2010

Rate of Change in the Secondary and Middle School Curriculum (EDUC 697–SN), UMass, Amherst, 2015

“Interdisciplinary Teaching:  Activities for Integrating Mathematics and Science” — NSF sponsored Chautauqua Mini Course for teachers, May 2002, Memphis, TN

“Integrating Mathematics and Humanities": Mini-course on creating Learning Communities, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC,  at the Fifth ISSOTL  (International Society for the  Scholarship of Teaching and Learning)  Conference.

Administrative Experiences

Chairperson: Department of Mathematics, 2016 - Present

Chairperson: Department of Engineering, 2005–2016

NSF Principal Investigator, S-STEM Scholars’ Program, 2015-2020

NSF HDR DSC: The Data Science WAV, 2019-2022

Prepared annual reports for the Engineering Department

Prepared annual reports for the Mathematics Department

Initiated and revised Math and Engineering Curricula to respond to needs

Advanced the approval process of many courses through college governance

HCC Engineering Program Review 2011, facilitated the review process, and helped make changes

HCC Mathematics Department Program Review, 2017