You can view my complete Curriculum Vitae by clicking the link above. Selected highlights are provided below.
EDUCATION
  • PhD Mathematics, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. (Anticipated August 2018)
  • Certificate in College Teaching, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. December 2017
  • Certificate in Online Teaching, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Decemeber 2017
  • MS Mathematics, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. May 2015
  • M.S. Mathematical Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. May 2013
  • B.S. Mathematics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. May 2011
  • B.A. English, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. May 2011

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Commutative Ring Theory
  • Mathematics Education

TEACHING EXPERIENCE​
University of Iowa
  • Trigonometry. Spring 2017. (Instructor of Record)
  • Basic Algebra. Fall 2016. (Instructor of Record)
  • Math for Business. Spring 2016. (Head TA)
  • Calculus and Matrix Algebra for Business. Fall 2015. (Head TA)

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
  • Developmental Math. Spring 2013, Summer 2013. (Adjunct Faculty)

Eastern Kentucky University
  • Developmental Algebra. Spring 2013. (Instructor of Record)
  • Developmental Algebra. Fall 2011, Fall 2012. (TA)
  • College Algebra. Fall 2011, Spring 2012. (TA)

The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success
  • Algebra 2, Geometry, Physics. June, July 2016. (Instructor)
  • Trigonometry, Algebra 1, Physics. June, July 2015. (Instructor)

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
  • 2017 TAR Research Fellow, CIRTL at University of Iowa.
  • 2016-2017 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Iowa Council on Teaching.
  • 2016-2017 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Iowa Center for Teaching.
  • Dean's Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Iowa 2013-2014; 2017-2018.
  • GAAN Fellowship, 2014-2015.
  • EDGE Program, New College, Summer 2013.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
  • "Atoms in Mathematics: A Brief Introduction to Factorization Theory.”
    • Colloquium Reed College, Portland, OR, April 2018.
  • “Factorization in Polynomial Rings with Zero Divisors"
    • Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Diego, CA, January 2018.
  • "A Partially Flipped Model for a College Trigonometry Course."
    • MAA MathFest, Chicago, IL, July 2017.
    • CIRTL at UIOWA Tar Capstone Presentation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, June 2017
  • "Enhancing a Partially Flipped Model with Inquiry Based Learning." 
    • Constructing the Future of IBL, Chicago, IL, July 2017.
  • "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the College Classroom."
    • Center for Teaching Spring Workshop. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, March 2017.
  • "Factorization in Commutative Rings with Zero Divisors."
    • Commutative Ring Theory Seminar. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, October 2016.
  • "Gaussian Amicable Pairs: Friendly Imaginary Numbers."
    • AMS Sectional Meeting, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, April 2013
    • Colloquium Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, April 2013.
    • 26th Annual EKU Symposium in the Mathematical, Statistical, and Computer Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, March 2013.