Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. or by appointment
Classes Taught
MAT082: Arithmetic Review
MAT091: Algebra/Anxiety Reduction
MAT092: Introductory Algebra
MAT103AA: Technical Math
MAT120: Intermediate Algebra w/Review
MAT156: Theory of Elementary Mathematics
Professional Information
Education
M.S. Higher Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
B.S. Secondary Mathematics, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
Teaching Experience
Math Faculty, GateWay Community College, 2001-to present
Adjunct Math Faculty, Chandler-Gilbert Community College 1998 to present
Adjunct Math Faculty, Rio Salado College 1998 to present
Learning Center Director, GateWay Community College 1991-2001
Adjunct Math Faculty, Scottsdale Community College 1996-1998
Math and Learning Center Faculty, Des Moines Area Community College 1986-1991
Math, Learning Center, ABE and GED faculty, Iowa Central Community College 1976-1979
Publications
"Problem-based Learning in Mathematics - What a Concept!" The Forum (Spring 1997)
"An Alternative to Written Homework in Developmental Reading" NovaNET News (Winter 1993)
"Computer-based Education at GateWay Community College Enhanced by NovaNET" AACC Times (Fall 1992)
Committees
Team Member and Tutor, Solving Problems -- developing a problem-based AAS degree for a technical field. Funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
Recent Presentations
2000 International Conference on Problem-based Learning in Universities and Professional Education - Creating Multidisciplinary Problems
2000 National Learning Paradigm Conference - Problems not Courses
1999 National League for Innovations - Problem-based Learning: Academia and Industry Solving Problems through a FIPSE Grant.
1999 Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology Annual Education Conference Theories of Problem-based Learning
1997 National Learning Paradigm Conference - Problem-based Learning in Mathematics - What a Concept!
1996 -National League of Innovation Conference on Information Technology - Applied Chaos: A Technology-based Learning Community
1996 Community College Futures Assembly - A Problem Solving Learning Community
Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC) - Problem Solving in Semiconductor Manufacturing - Module 5, CD-ROM (January 2000)