Keith E. Schwingendorf, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Science
Professor of Mathematics
Updated February 27, 2007
 
Purdue University North Central
Westville, IN 46391-9542
Office Phone: (219) 785-5735
kschwing@pnc.edu
http://faculty.pnc.edu/kschwing
 
 

Education:

·         Ph.D. in Mathematics, Purdue University West Lafayette (PUWL), 1978

·         M.S. in Mathematics, PUWL, 1971

·         B.S. with honors in Mathematics, PUWL, 1970

o        Indiana teaching license, 1982-1991 (mathematics, grades 7-12)

Current Professional & Research Interests:

·         Mathematics:

o        Functional Analysis, Approximation Theory, and Operator Theory.

·         Mathematics Education:

o        The use of research on how children learn and understand mathematics concepts to supplement mathematics content courses for K-6 elementary education majors

o        Teacher learning and their achieving of mathematics education reform.

o        Implementation of NCTM and Indiana Standards in grades K-12.

o        Teacher education and professional development.

o        The use of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics; especially the development of curriculum and instructional materials for teaching mathematics concepts via computer experiences based on theoretical analyses and learning theories.

o        How students learn the function concept, basic calculus and linear algebra concepts.

o        Assessment of curriculum reform efforts.

Professional Experience:

1.       Interim Dean, College of Science, PNC, July 1, 2006-

2.       Chair, Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Department, PNC, January 1, 2002-June 30, 2006

3.       Professor of Mathematics, PNC, 1996-

4.       Associate Professor of Mathematics, PNC, 1991-1996

5.       Coordinator Actuarial Science Program, PUWL, 1985-1991 (Instrumental in the design and approval process of the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Statistics Actuarial Science Program in spring 1989 – a program  now considered by many leading insurance companies as one of the top 10 programs in the U.S.)

6.       Mathematics Instructor, PUWL, 1978-1991

7.       Undergraduate Mathematics Advising Coordinator, PUWL, 1978-1991

8.       Graduate Instructor and Academic Advisor, PUWL, 1973-1978

9.       Graduate Teaching Assistant, PUWL, 1970-1973

10.    Mathematics Textbook Author, Reviewer, and Educational Consultant

o        Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1981-1986; 1997-

o        McGraw-Hill Publishing, 1987-1990; 1994-2001

o        Harper Collins College Publishing, 1993-1997

o        West Educational Publishing, 1989-1994

o        Random House, Inc., 1987-1989

Teaching Awards & Other Recognition:

1.      The Outstanding Teacher in Science, PNC, 2002-2003

2.      Student Support Services Director’s Award, PNC, 2001-2002

3.      The Outstanding Teacher in Science, PNC, 1997-1998

4.      The Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher in the School of Science, PUWL, 1990

5.      One of the Top 10 Undergraduate Teachers in the School of Science, PUWL, 1986, 1988, 1989

Honors & Professional Recognition:

1.      Delta Rho Kappa Scholastic Honorary (Purdue equivalent-Phi Beta Kappa prior to 1970)

2.      Phi Delta Kappa Education Honorary

3.      Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honorary

4.      Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary

5.      Who's Who Among American Teachers, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Eds. (1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)

6.      Who’s Who Among American Men and Women of Science, 1992-1997, 2002

Professional Society Affiliations:

1.      Mathematical Association of America (MAA), 1970-

2.      National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1970-

3.      Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), 1978-

4.      American Mathematical Society (AMS), 1975-2001

Grants:

1.      (pending, Co-PI) Children Learn Mathematics (HCLM): Resources for Elementary Teachers, NSF, June 2008-June 2012, $677,333.

2.      (pending, Co-PI) How Children Learn Mathematics (HCLM): Resources for Elementary Teachers, NSF, June 2007-June 2009, $300,000.

3.      (pending, Co-PI) Title II (B) Mathematics Partnership Program: Algebra Concepts Expanded (ACE), an Indiana Mathematics Initiative Grant between Purdue University North Central and Michigan City Area Schools, proposed for June 2007-June 2009, $426,000.

4.      NSF (Co-PI): Connecting Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II, January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006, $300,000. (CCLI-EMD DUE 0341217)

5.      NSF collaborator with Dr. David Feikes (PI): Connecting Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, January 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003, $75,000. (CCLI-EMD DUE 0126882)

6.      SIG/MAA mentoring grant on behalf of the Association for Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (ARUME) on Student Understandings of the Limit Concept, mentoring Aaron Montogmery, Central Washington University, 2000-2001, $1,400.

7.      NSF (Co-PI): Calculus, Concepts, Computers and Cooperative Learning (C4L): Assessment and Evaluation in Terms of Dissemination, Jan 1, 1994 – Dec 31, 1996, $218,000. (CCD DUE 9450750)

8.      NSF (Co-PI): Calculus, Concepts and Computers, 1993 -1995, $40,000. (Additional funding and extension of CCD DUE 9053432, see item 7 below).

9.      NSF ILI (PI): A Mathematics Laboratory with a Cooperative Learning Component, August 1, 1992 – December 31, 1995, $30,000. (ILI DUE 9252262)

10.  NSF (Co-PI): Calculus, Concepts and Computers, January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993, $646,000.

(CCD DUE 9053432)

11.  NSF (Co-PI): Calculus, Concepts and Computers, 1988-1989, $30,000. (CCD USE 8813996)

Grant Consulting:

1.      NSF: The Integration of Linear Algebra Content with Learning Theory with PI Dr. Laurel Cooley, CUNY at Brooklyn, and Co-PI William Martin, South Dakota State University (2005-2006).

2.      NSF: Empowering Under prepared 2-yr and 4-yr College Mathematics Students, the State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY (1995-1997).

Grant Consulting (continued):

3.      NSF: An Algebra Reform Curriculum for Community College Students: Evaluating Effects of Student/Faculty Perceptions on Implementation, outside evaluator for the project's summer training workshops Developmental Algebra: Restructuring-Effect Change, William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL (1994-1997).

Computer Background:

1.       WebCT Vista, HTML and other Web Page tools (e.g., Page Spinner)

2.       Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentation, and LaTeX publishing software

3.       Maple, ISETL, and Geometer’s Sketchpad pedagogical software

Books Published:

1.   with Reynolds, B. E., Przybylski, J., Kiaie, C. C., & Dubinsky, E. (1996). Precalculus, Concepts, and

      Computers (Preliminary Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing; ISBN 0-07-052403-3.

2.      with Mathews, D. M. & Dubinsky, E. (1996). Applied Calculus, Concepts, and Computers (Revised

       Preliminary Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing; ISBN 0-07-057274-7.

3.      with Dubinsky, E. (1996). Calculus, Concepts, and Computers: Multivariable and Vector Calculus Revised (Preliminary Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing; ISBN 0-07-018003-2.

4.      with E. Dubinsky & Mathews, D. M. (1995). Calculus, Concepts, and Computers (Second Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing; ISBN 0-07-041033-X.

5.      with Reynolds, B. E., Hagelgans, N., K., Vidakovic, D., Dubinsky, E., Shahin, M., & Wimbish, J. (1995). A Practical Guide to Cooperative Learning in Collegiate Mathematics. MAA Notes, 37, Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America (MAA); ISBN 0-88385-095-8.

6.      with D. M. Mathews, D. M. (1994). Precalculus Investigations Using MapleV. New York, NY: HarperCollins College Publishers; ISBN 0-673-99410.

7.      with Dubinsky, E. (1992). Calculus, Concepts, and Computers Parts I & II (Preliminary Versions).

8.      with Dubinsky, E. (1992). Calculus, Concepts, and Computers Parts I & II (Preliminary Versions). St. Paul, MN: West Educational Publishing.

9.      with Dubinsky, E. (1992). Calculus, Concepts, and Computers for Management, the Social and Life Sciences (Preliminary Version). St. Paul, MN: West Educational Publishing.

10.  with Dubinsky, E. (1991). Calculus, Concepts, and Computers (Preliminary Version). St. Paul, MN: West Educational Publishing.

Book in progress:

1.       Feikes, D., Gregg, J., Eisenhauer, M. J. & Schwingendorf, K. (2001-2007). Connecting Math for Elementary Teachers, 348 pages (under review, Addison-Wesley; used at PNC with over 100 students and over 700 students at several other colleges & universities across the U.S.).

Publications:

1.      with Feikes, D. (2007). Focusing on How Children Learn and Think about Mathematics in Teaching Mathematics to Prospective Elementary Teachers Proceedings of AERA, Chicago, IL, April 2007

2.      with Feikes, D. (2004). Reconceptualizing the Mathematical knowledge and understandings of elementary-school teachers. In McDougall, D. E. & Ross, J. A. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 26th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 3, 1385-1386). Toronto, Canada.

3.      with Feikes, D. & Gregg, J. (2004). THE EXCHANGE: Target! Developing the    

Commutative Property of Addition Activity. In Taylor, M. P. (Ed.) AMTE Connections Newsletter, Vol. 13, 3, June 2004.

 

 

 

Publications (continued):

4.      with McCabe, G. P. & Kuhn, J. (2000). A longitudinal study of student performance in the Purdue C4L calculus reform project: Comparisons of C4L and traditional students. In Dubinsky, E., Kaput, J. & Schoenfeld, A. (Eds.), Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education IV. Providence, RI: CBMS by American Mathematical Society (AMS), pp. 63-76.

5.      (1999). Assessing the Effectiveness of Innovative Educational Reform Efforts. In Gold, B.,

Keith, S. & Monroe, W. (Eds.) Assessment Practices in Mathematics (pp. 249-252). MAA Notes, 49, Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America (MAA).

6.      with Asiala, M., Cottrill, J., & Dubinsky, E. (1997). The development of the students’ graphical understanding of the derivative. Journal of Math. Behavior, 16(4), 399-431

7.      Cottrill, J., Dubinsky, E., Nichols, D., Schwingendorf, K., Thomas, K., & Vidakovic, D. (1996). “Understanding the limit concept: Beginning with a coordinated process schema.” Journal of Math. Behavior, 15(2), 167-192.

8.      (1995). “Developmental Algebra: Restructuring-Effect Change.” UME Trends, 7(1), 3.

9.      with Mathews, D. M., & Narayan, J. (1995). “Using MapleV as a programming language in calculus.” Proceedings of the 7th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (309-313). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley (A-W).

10.  with Mathews, D. M. & Dubinsky, E. (1995). “Calculus, concepts, computers and cooperative learning: The Purdue calculus reform project.” Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (402-406). Reading, MA: A-W.

11.  with Hawks-Hoover, J. & Beineke, J. (1992). “Horizontal and vertical growth of the students' conception of function.” In Harel, G. & Dubinsky, E. (Eds.), The Concept of Function: Some Aspects of Epistemology and Pedagogy (133-149). MAA Notes, 25, Washington, DC: MAA.

12.  (1992). “Calculus Reform in the US: A Closer Look at the Purdue Project.” Proceedings of the 7th International Congress of Mathematics Education Working Group 3, Québec, CA.

13.  (1992). “Actuarial Education in the United States.” Proceedings of the Seventh International Congress of Mathematics Education Working Group 15, Québec, Canada.

14.  (1992). “The use of technology in the Purdue calculus project.” Proceedings of the Portland State University Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems, Portland, OR.

15.  (1991). “Calculus, Concepts, Computers and Cooperative Learning (C4L): A Workshop.” UME Trends, 4(3), 3.

16.  with Dubinsky, E. (1991). “Constructing calculus concepts: Cooperation in a computer laboratory.” In Leinbach, C. (Ed.), The Laboratory Approach-Teaching Calculus (47-70). MAA Notes, 20, Washington, DC: MAA.

17.  with Dubinsky, E. (1991). “Calculus, Concepts and Computers: Some Laboratory Projects.” In Leinbach, C. (Ed.), The laboratory approach to teaching Calculus (pp. 197-212). MAA Notes, 20, Washington, DC: MAA.

18.  with Dubinsky, E. (1990). “Calculus, concepts and computers – Innovations for learning calculus.” In Tucker, T. (Ed.), Priming the Calculus Pump: Innovations and Resources (175-198). MAA Notes, 17, Washington, DC: MAA.

19.   (1980). “Uniform polynomial approximation.” Journal of Math. Analysis & Applications, 75, 81-101.

Papers Reviewed for Journals:

1.   (2004).  Manuscript 3-087 for the College Mathematics Journal.

2.   (2004). “The transition to graduate study in Mathematics” for the College Board Math. Series

      (CBMS) journal Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education co-sponsored by AMS & MAA.

3.   (2002). “An image of calculus reform: Students' experiences of Harvard calculus” for the

CBMS journal Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education co-sponsored by AMS and MAA.

4.      (2000). “Cooperative learning in Calculus reform” for the CBMS journal Research in

Collegiate Mathematics Education co-sponsored by the AMS and MAA.

5.  (1997). “Understanding sequences: A tale of two objects” for the CBMS journal Research in

Collegiate Mathematics Education co-sponsored by the AMS and the MAA.

Papers Reviewed for Journals (continued):

6.  (1997). “Using technological tools in the administration of undergraduate Statistics courses”

for the Proceedings of the American Statistical Association in the Section on Statistical Education.

7.  (1996). “Analyzing Designated Hitter Effects: Using a Data Base” for the Indiana Council

of Teachers of Mathematics Quarterly Journal the Indiana Mathematics Teacher.

8.  (1995). “Differential Patterns of Guessing and Omitting in Mathematics Placement

Testing” for the CBMS sponsored book/journal Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education.

9.  (1994). “The Geo-Board and Applications to Trigonometry” for the Indiana Council of

Teachers of Mathematics Quarterly Journal of the Indiana Mathematics Teacher.

Ph.D. Committees – Purdue University West Lafayette (PUWL) and Rush University College of Nursing (RUCON):

1.      Diane Voight Spoljoric, Early Childhood Nursing (2009; RUCON): Relationship of Sleep and Behavior in Low-Income Preschool Children.

2.      Jack Tedeski, Mathematics Education (2000; PUWL): The Determination and Development of Abstraction in Linear Algebra.

3.      Jim Cottrill, Mathematics Education (1998; PUWL): Students' Understanding of the Concept of Chain Rule in First Year Calculus and the Relation-Their Understanding of Composition of Functions.

4.      Karen Thomas, Mathematics Education (1995; PUWL): The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: An Investigation into Students' Constructions.

5.      Draga Vidakovic, Mathematics Education (1993; PUWL): Differences Between Group and Individual Processes of Construction of the Concept of Inverse Function.

Faculty Mentoring:

1.      Professor Judy Serwatka, Computer & Information Technology Dept, 2001-

2.      Associate Professor Alain Togbe, 2003-

3.      Associate Professor David Feikes, 1992-

4.      Associate Professor Jonathan Kuhn, 1997-2002

5.      Small Group Instructional Diagnoses (SGIC) Facilitator for junior faculty, 1997-

Peer Teachers Evaluations Completed for Junior Faculty:

  1. Assistant Professor David Burrus
  2. Assistant Professor Jesse Cohn
  3. Assistant Professor Teresa Henning
  4. Assistant Professor Diane Maletta
  5. Assistant Professor David Pratt
  6. Associate Professor Daniel Rutledge
  7. Assistant Professor Diane Spoljoric
  8. Assistant Professor Alain Togbe
  9. Assistant Professor Guy Vandegrift

 

University Service:

PNC Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Department Service:

1.      Mathematics Search Committee, Chair, 2005-2006

2.      Visiting Instructor of Mathematics Search Committee, Chair, 2004-2005

3.      Physics Search Committee, Co-Chair, 2005-2006

  1. Required all Department full-time faculty to post their syllabi on WebCT, spring 2005-

5.      Collaborated on the drafting of an Interdisciplinary Science Major (first drafted in January 2003 with Dr. Joseph Camp) with Dr. Rich Hengst, 2004 & 2005

  1. Organized a presentation to President Jischke regarding the state of the Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics Department, the CMET II NSF grant, and an NSF grant jointly submitted with Purdue University Calumet for an astronomy viewing facility, fall 2004

7.      Mathematics Search Committee, Chair, 2004-2005

PNC Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Department Service (continued):

8.      Conducted a needs analysis study (with Dr. David Feikes) of 37 area secondary and middle-schools as a preliminary step to the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary/Middle-School Mathematics Education Program Proposal, fall 2004

9.      Obtained approval from the PUWL Head of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, the Science Division, the Science Division and PNC Campus Curriculum Committees, and the PNC Senate to offer EAS 100 Planet Earth, EAS 104 Oceanography, and EAS 113 Introduction to Environmental Sciences on the PNC campus, spring 2004

10.  Hyde Park Speech Contest Judge, 2002, 2003 & 2004

11.  Mathematics Search Committee, Chair, 2002-2003

12.  Mathematics Search Committee, Chair, 2001-2002

13.  Physics Lab Technician Search Committee, Chair, 2001

PNC Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Department Service (continued):

14.  Mathematics/Physics Strategic Planning Committee, Chair, 2001-2002

15.  Center for Excellence Committee, 2001-

(in 2001, negotiated with Addison-Wesley a Center for Excellence Agreement which returns to PNC 5% of gross sales of mathematics textbooks and also provides scholarships for two mathematics faculty to attend the annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Education; this agree has resulted in over $10,000 to PNC).

  1. Took the initiative to secure “free” TI graphing calculators and viewscreens for classroom presentations (together valued at over $30,000), 2000-2006

17.  Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Tutoring Coordinator, 1998-2006

18.  Coordinator for Intermediate Algebra, MA 111, 1997-1998

19.  Newton Club Faculty Advisor, 1997-1999

20.  Career Day Representative for Mathematics/Physics, 1997-

21.  New Student Orientation Representative for Mathematics/Physics Section, 1997-

22.  Acting Mathematics/Physics Section Chair, Summer 1997

23.  Coordinator for MA 223-224, 1993-2005

24.  Coordinator for Algebra and Trigonometry, MA 153-154, 1993-2005

25.  Coordinator for MA 167, 169, 261,262, and 351, 1993-

26.  Mathematics Search Committee, 1993-1994

27.  Coordinator, PNC Mathematics Educational Computing Laboratory, 1992-2001

28.  Textbook Selection Committee for MA 152-153-154-223-224, Chair, 1992-2005

29.  Advisor of Undergraduate Mathematics and Mathematics Education Majors, 1992-

PNC Campus Service, 1992-present:

1.   Dean, College of Business Search Committee, fall 2006-

2.      Purdue University Advisory Committee on Equity, 2006-

3.      40th Anniversary Committee for the PNC campus, fall 2006

4.      College of Liberal Arts Primary Promotions Committee, Chair, fall 2006

5.      Nursing 2000 North Celebration Dinner representative, September 2006

6.      Honors Committee, 2005-200

7.      Student Government Advisor, 2005-2006

8.      Distance Learning Advisory Committee, 2002-2006

9.      VCAA Task Force Committee charged to recommend possible reorganization options of the structure of administration for academic programs and departments, spring 2005

10.  Ad hoc General Education Subcommittee (AGES), spring 2005-

11.  English Chair Search Committee, 2004-2005

12.  PNC University Senate Advisory Committee Representative, 2003-2005

13.  Professional Studies Division Primary Promotion Committee, 2003-

PNC Campus Service, 1992-present (continued):

14.  Technology/Engineering Primary Promotion Committee, 2003-

15.  Purdue University Voluntary Benefits Committee, 2003-

16.  VCAA Search Advisory Committee, Chair, July 2003 - April 2004

17.  Purdue University Health Plan Advisory Committee, 2002-2006

18.  Science Division Council, 2002-

19.  Athletics Affairs Committee, 2002-

20.  Ad Hoc Committee charged to draft a campus ethics statement, Chair, 2003-2004

21.  Faculty Senate, 2002-

22.  Diversity Initiative Committee, 2000-2002

23.  Panel B Promotions Committee, 2000-2003; 2005-

24.  Faculty Affairs Committee, 2000-2003

25.  Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Committee, 1998 & 2003

26.  Faculty Professional Development Committee, 1992-2000 (Chair, 1992-1997)

27.  Vice Chancellor for Academic Services Search Committee, 1997-1998

28.  Educational Policy Committee, 1996-1999

29.  Academic Council (Committee of Full Professors), 1996-

30.  Area Promotion Committee of Full Professors, 1996-

31.  Academic Computing Advisory Committee, 1995-

32.  Computing Center Director Search Committee, fall 1995

33.  Science Division Committee on Assessment of Student Learning, 2001-2004

34.  Faculty Evaluation Committee, 1994

35.  Science Primary Promotion Committee, 1994-

36.  Campus Grade Appeals Committee (Alternate), 1993-1995

37.  Faculty Council, 1992-1995; 1998-2001 (Parliamentarian, 1993 & 1994)

PUWL Service, 1970-1991:

1.   Purdue Senate, PNC Representative, 1992-1996; 1998-2001, 2002-2005, 2005-

2.      Purdue Senate Advisory Committee, August 2003 – July 2005

3.      Purdue Senate Nominating Committee, 1993-1996; 1998-2000

4.      Purdue Senate Student Affairs Subcommittee on Nontraditional Students, 1993-1994

5.      Purdue University Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee, 1992-1995

6.      Lincoln National Life Actuarial Scholarship Committee, Chair, 1987-1991

7.   School of Science Recruiting Committee, 1987-1991

8.   Actuarial Sciences Curriculum Committee, Chair, 1987-1991.

9.   Academic Advisors Professional Development Committee, 1987-1991

10. Mathematics Teaching Assistant Screening Committee, 1984-1991

11. Calculus Committee, 1984-86 and 1989-1990

12. Arthur Rosenthal Mathematics Scholarship Committee, 1983-1991

13. University Academic Advisors Ad Hoc Committee, 1983-1987

14. Supervised Math Graduate/Undergraduate Teaching Assistants, 1985-1986

15. Math Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation & Screening Coordinator, 1985-1986

16. Science 100 Career Seminar Representative for Mathematics, 1985-1987

17.  School of Science Commencement Banner Carrier, 1985 & 1988

18.  Actuarial Club Sponsor/Advisor, 1984-1991

19.  School of Science Commencement Marshal, 1984

20.  Mathematics Club Sponsor, 1984-1985

21.  Focus on Purdue (Agriculture 4-H Round-up) invited talk, Careers in Mathematics, 1984

22.  Keynote Speaker for Operation Brain Power invited talk, The College Experience, 1983

23.  Faculty Fellow, Shreve Hall, 1983-91 & McCutcheon Hall, 1980-1983

24.  State High School Mathematics Contest Proctor, 1983

25.  Science Board Career Seminar, 1982-1990

PUWL Service, 1992-present (continued):

26.  Study Table Supervisor for Men's Varsity Basketball, 1982-1987

27.  Summer Engineering Seminar: Computer Programming Instructor, 1981-1982

28.  Commencement Processional Marshal, 1981-1991

29.  Operation Brain Power: Careers in Mathematics Workshop, 1980-1982

30.  Tomahawk Honorary, 1980-

31.  Summer Engineering Seminar invited presentation, Careers in Mathematics, 1979-1982

32.  Women's Softball Club Faculty Sponsor and Head Coach, 1978-1980

33.  School of Science Survival Seminar, Co-organizer, 1978-1989

34.  Coordinator, Minority & Disadvantaged Students School of Science Program, 1977-1978

35.  Dean's Commencement Reception for Science Graduates, 1976-1991

36.  Project Awareness (Minority student program on high school preparation for college programs in Science, Engineering, and Pharmacy), 1975-1978

37.  Athletic Academic Recruiting and Counseling, 1973-1991

38.  Mathematics and Statistics Tutor for the Athletic Department, 1973-1991

39.  High School Day Representative for Mathematics, 1973-1991

40.  Day on Campus Counselor for Incoming Freshman 1973-1991

41.  Parent's Day Representative for Mathematics, 1973-1991

42.  Mathematics Undergraduate Majors Committee, 1973-1987

43.  Undergraduate Mathematics Services Committee, 1978-1987

44.  Midwest Talent Search Presentation: Computers and Learning Mathematics, 1990

45.  Vice President, School of Science Alumni Association Board of Directors, 1989-1992

46.  Top Five Minority Student Sophomore Program: Computers and Learning Mathematics, 1988-1991

47.  Member, School of Science Alumni Association Board of Directors, 1987-1996

48.  Actuarial Sciences Program Coordinator, 1987-1991

49.  Women in Engineering Preview invited presentation: What is Calculus? for prospective, 1987-1990

50.  Focus on Purdue (4-H Round-up) Problem Solving in Mathematics, 1987

51.  Invited Speaker for the Purdue Mathematics Club Careers in Mathematics, 1987

52.  Cooperative Education Coordinator for Mathematics Majors, 1987-1991

53.  Proctor, National Actuarial Examinations (100 & 110), 1987-199

54.  Minority Summer Program in Science: Computers and Learning Mathematics, 1987-1990

55.  Freshman Orientation Representative for Mathematics, 1973-1991

56.  Advising Coordinator of Undergraduate Mathematics Majors, 1973-1991

57.  Elementary Mathematics Service Courses Committee, 1981-1991

58.  Undergraduate Mathematics Teacher Education Curriculum Committee, 1980-1991

59.  Undergraduate Mathematics Majors Curriculum Committee, 1978-1991

State and National Service:

  1. Invited by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to participate in the “Algebra II and Core 40 End of Course Assessment Meeting,” together with other Chairs and Department Heads from Indiana Colleges/Universities, October 2004 & 2005.
  2. Invited by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to participate in the “ISETP+ Grade 10 Content & Bias Test Item Review Working Meeting” sponsored by the IDOE and CTB/McGraw-Hill Publishers, January 24-27, 2005.
  3. Mathematical Association of America Committee on Computers in Mathematics Education, 1994-2000.

4.   North Central Accreditation Team Member for the evaluation of Otterbein Elementary School,

      Otterbein, IN, 1994

5.   Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Executive Board, 1993-1995
6.   Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Ad Hoc Committee of the Executive Board       

      charged to recommend revisions for the Indiana Commission on Higher Education

      Eisenhower Grant Funding Proposal Guidelines, 1993

Participation & Presentations at Conferences & Other Institutions:

1.      (with Feikes, D.) Focusing on How Children Learn and Think About Mathematics in Teaching Mathematics to Prospective Elementary Teachers, Annual AERA Conference, Chicago, IL, April 10, 2007.

2.      (with Feikes, D. & Pratt, D.) Using a Children's Thinking Perspective to Change Preservice Teachers' Efficacy for Understanding and Teaching Mathematics, Annual AERA Conference, Chicago, IL, April 12, 2007.

3.      Some History of the Purdue Actuarial Science Program, an invited address to 20th Anniversary of the Purdue Actuarial Science Program banquet, Purdue West Lafayette, September 9, 2005.

4.      The Nuts and Bolts of One Method of Cooperative Learning: The ACE CYCLE, invited talk, Special Session on "Cooperative Learning in Undergraduate Mathematics" of the Regional Meetings of the American Mathematical Society, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, April 2000.

5.      Presided for presentations by conference speakers and participated in research meetings on Linear Algebra Fourth Annual International Conference on Research in Mathematics Education, sponsored jointly by National Louis University & RUMEC I; Chicago, IL, September 1999.

6.      Presided for presentations by conference speakers and participated in research meetings on “Student Understanding of Sequences” at the Second Annual International Conference on Research in Mathematics Education, sponsored jointly by Central Michigan University and the research group RUMEC, Mt. Pleasant, MI, September 1997.

7.      A Longitudinal Study of the C4L Calculus Reform Project: Comparisons of C4L and Traditional Students, paper delivered at the Second Annual International Conference on Research in Mathematics Education sponsored by Central Michigan University & RUMEC I, September 1997.

8.      Annual RUMEC I Fall Research Meeting, participated in internal reviews of research papers and discussions of interviews on student understandings of sequence and series, Indiana University South Bend, South Bend IN, October 1997.

9.      Annual RUMEC I Fall Research Meeting, participated in internal reviews of research papers and research discussions on student understandings of sequence and series, Indiana University South Bend, South Bend IN, October 1996.

10.  Constructivism Across the Curriculum, a contributed paper session co-organized with David M. Mathews, Central Michigan University, for the Joint Winter Meetings of the AMS/MAA, Orlando, FL, January 1996.

11.  Organized and moderated a panel discussion Evaluation of the Uses of Computers in Mathematics Education at the Joint Winter Meetings of the AMS/MAA, sponsored by the MAA Committee on Computers in Mathematics Education, Orlando, FL, January 1996.

12.  Moderated a plan discussion on Distance Learning in Mathematics Education at the Joint Winter Meetings of the AMS/MAA, sponsored by the MAA Committee on Computers in Mathematics Education, Orlando, FL, January 1996.

13.  Invited to lead a discussion on Cooperative Learning in Collegiate Mathematics at the workshop Developmental Algebra: Restructuring-Effect Change, Traverse City, MI, June 1995.

14.  Organized and moderated a panel presentation on service courses What Do They Want From Us? A Report on Calculus Needs of Client Departments, sponsored by the Committee on Reform in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, AMS/MAA Joint Meetings, Cincinnati, OH, January 1994.

15.  A Computer-Aided Approach-Helping Students Develop Their Own Pre-Calculus Concepts, Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 1993.

16.  The Purdue Calculus Project, a minicourse given at Alabama A & M University, Normal, AL, May 1993.

17.  Presented the invited talk Using Computers-Understand Calculus Concepts, an invited talk delivered at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN, May 1993.

18.  Implications on Research in Mathematics Education for Two Year Colleges, an invited panel presentation sponsored by the Committee on Research in Mathematics Education of the MAA, presented at the Eighteenth Annual Conference of the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges, Indianapolis, IN, November 1992.

Participation & Presentations at Conferences & Other Schools (continued):

19.  Actuarial Science in the United States, an invited talk delivered-Working Group 15, Subgroup 2 of the 7th Meeting of the International Conference on Mathematics Education, Québec, CA, August 1992.

20.  Calculus Reform in the US: A Closer Look at the Purdue Project an invited talk for the Seventh Meeting of the International Conference on Mathematics Education, Québec, Canada, August 1992.

21.  Programming the Computer-Understand Advanced Mathematical Concepts, an invited address delivered at the University of Warwick, Warwick, England, June, 1992.

22.  Undergraduate Programming of Mathematics for Understanding an invited address given at the University of Hull, Hull, England, June 1992.

23.  (with G. J. Wimbish) An exploratory factor analysis of students enrolled in Calculus in Management, the Social and Life Science Students, an invited talk for the Special Session on Research in Undergraduate Education, AMS/MAA, Baltimore, MD, January 1992.

24.  Calculus, Concepts and Computers, a Calculus Reform Poster Session display given at the Fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Portland, OR, November 1991.

25.  The Purdue Calculus Project: Group Learning and Computers, an invited address delivered-the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area annual fall meeting, North Central College, Naperville, IL, November 1991.

26.  The Use of Technology in the Purdue Calculus Project, an invited paper delivered at the Portland State University Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems, Portland, OR, November 1991.

27.  How Students Learn Mathematics, an invited talk delivered at Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, IN, April 1991.

28.  Calculus, Concepts, Computers, and Cooperative Learning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, April 1991.

29.  Calculus, Concepts, Computers, and Cooperative Learning, an invited address delivered at the Twenty-First Annual Symposium on Learning Mathematics, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD, April 1991.

30.  Student Constructions of Calculus Concepts Using ISETL, an invited talk delivered at Discovering Calculus Concepts-Student Projects at the New Mexico State University Workshop, Las Cruces, NM, March 1991.

32. Presented the invited talk Student Constructions of Mathematical Concepts & Visualization

Using Computers at the AMS/MAA Joint Meetings, San Francisco, CA, January 1991.

31. Presented the invited talk Horizontal and Vertical Growth of the Students' Conception of

Function at the Purdue International Conference on Learning the Concept of Function,

West Lafayette, IN, October 1990.

33. Presented the invited talk (with Ed Dubinsky) Calculus, Concepts, Computers – A Multi-

Faceted Approach at the Research in Teaching and Learning NSF Project Directors' Meeting, Washington, DC, October 1990.

34.  Poster presentation for the NSF sponsored research grant Calculus, Concepts, and

 Computers at the Calculus Reform After the First Two Years (CRAFTY) Poster

 Session, AMS/MAA Joint Meetings, Louisville, KY, January 1990.

      35. Calculus Concepts, and Computers Revisited an invited talk at PNC, Westville,   

            IN, November 1988.

      36. Calculus, Concepts, and Computer an invited talk at PNC, Westville, IN, May 1988.

Professional Development Workshops & Minicourse Presentations:

1.      Coordinated two-day Graphing Calculator Workshop for PNC faculty and other area faculty sponsored by Addison Wesley and PNC, Coordinator, Westville, IN, May, 2000

2.      (jointly with D. Graham and L. Barker, Part-time Faculty, PNC) The use of MapleV in teaching mathematics for the Mathematics/Physics High School Advisory Board meeting, October 1996.

 

Professional Development Workshops & Minicourse Presentations:

3.      MapleV Computer Laboratories for Pre-calculus for the Indiana Mathematics Consortium, Indiana University, Kokomo, IN, October 1996.

4.      (jointly with G. Tolias, PU Calumet) Cooperative Learning for the NExT Workshop for NExT Teaching Fellows sponsored jointly by the MAA and Indiana Section of the MAA, Rose Hulman University, Terre Haute, IN, October 1996.

5.      (jointly with B. Gold, Wabash College) Calculus Reform Efforts for the NExT Teaching Fellows Workshop sponsored jointly by the Mathematical Association of America and Indiana Mathematical Association of America, Rose Hulman University, Terre Haute, IN, October, 1996.

6.      (co-director with E. Dubinsky & D. M. Mathews) Calculus, Concepts, Computers, and Cooperative Learning, Purdue Calculus Reform Workshop, West Lafayette, IN, June 1995.

7.      The Purdue Calculus Project, a workshop at Alabama A & M University, Normal, AL, May 1993.

8.      Calculus, Concepts, Computers and Cooperative Learning, for the 7th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics ICTCM), Orlando, FL, November 1994.

9.      Cooperative Problem Solving for Minority Students and their Parents a Day on Campus Program for School of Science and Pre-Pharmacy Students, West Lafayette, IN, June 1994.

10.   (jointly with D. M. Mathews) Calculus, Concepts, Computers and Cooperative Learning: the Purdue Calculus Reform Project, for Buncombe County teachers, Asheville, NC, March 1994.

13. (co-director with Ed Dubinsky & David M. Mathews) Calculus, Concepts, Computers, and

      Cooperative Learning, Purdue Calculus Reform Workshop, West Lafayette, IN, May 1994.

14. (with D. Lauer, D. M. Mathews, J. Narayan & G. J. Wimbish) Calculus, Concepts,

Computers and Cooperative Learning workshops for Macintosh and MS DOS systems,

6th Annual ICTCM, Newark, NJ, November 1993.

15. (co-director with Ed Dubinsky) Calculus, Concepts, Computers, and Cooperative

Learning, Purdue Calculus Reform Workshop, West Lafayette, IN, May 1993.

16. The Purdue Calculus Project for Mathematics and Engineering Faculty, Alabama A & M

University, Normal, AL, May 1993.

17.  Calculus, Concepts, Computers and Cooperative Learning, presented workshops for

Macintosh and MS DOS systems, Sixth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Rosemont, IL, November 1992.

18. (co-director with Ed Dubinsky) Calculus, Concepts, Computers, and Cooperative

Learning, Purdue Calculus Reform Workshop, West Lafayette, IN, May 1992.

19. (assisted Ed Dubinsky & Uri Leron) Learning Abstract Algebra by Programming in ISETL,

at the Joint Meetings of the AMS/MAA, Baltimore, MD, January 1992.

20. (co-director with Ed Dubinsky) Calculus, Concepts, Computers, and Cooperative

Learning, Purdue Calculus Reform Workshop, West Lafayette, IN, May 1991.

21. Programming with ISETL: Student Constructions of Mathematical Concepts, a presentation

given at the Twenty-First Annual Symposium on Learning Mathematics, Frostburg State

University, Frostburg, MD, April 1991.

22. (assisted Ed Dubinsky & Uri Leron) Learning Abstract Algebra by Programming in ISETL,

at the Joint Meetings of the AMS/MAA, San Francisco, CA, January 1991.

 

Professional Development Workshops & Minicourse Participation:

1.      Council for Advancement and Support of Education: Development for Deans, October 27-29, 2006.

2.      The Fourteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Baltimore, MD, November 2001. Participated in three professional development minicourses:

·         Introduction to Maple 7 for Differential Equations

·         Building Maple Animations for a More Lively Calculus

·         Calculus OnLine

3.      Topics on Distance Learning participated in this two-day conference sponsored by Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN, June 2000.

Professional Development Workshops & Minicourse Participation (continued):

4.      Webify IT participated in this hands-on four-day summer intensive workshop sponsored by the Purdue University Multimedia Instructional Development Center, West Lafayette, IN, May 2000.

5.      Spinning Your Own Web Site a workshop and follow-up sessions on the World Wide Web, sponsored by Continuing Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Feb. 1998.

6.      Technology Enhancement of Teaching and Learning: Asynchronous Delivery from Course Development-Learner Support a workshop sponsored by the Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education, October 1997.

7.      Using the TI-82 Graphing Calculator in Teaching Mathematics at the Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, FL, Nov. 1994.

8.      Project CACL a Calculus Reform workshop by David Smith, Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, FL, Nov. 1994.

9.      Calculus TL a Calculus Reform workshop by Doug Childs, Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, FL, Nov. 1994.

10.  Using Derive in Calculus Computer Laboratories a Calculus Reform workshop at the AMS/MAA Joint Meetings, Cincinnati, OH, January 1994.

 

Community Engagement:

1.      Presented Mathematics Problems & Puzzles for the area community at the LaPorte County Public Library “One Book, One Child” event, September 2006.

2.      Negotiated articulation agreements for Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics dual credit high school courses, spring 2005-

3.      Volunteer in 3rd – 5th grade mathematics classes at Crichfield Elementary School, spring 2005-

4.      Interviewed by Carol Connelly, PNC, for the article “Mathematics provides the foundation for higher education” that appeared in the Post-Tribune Monday, February 28, 2005, page D5.

  1. Participated in Chesterton Duneland Chamber of Commerce 8th Grade Reality Store, March 04 & 05
  2. PNC Porter County Fair Volunteer, 04, 05 & 06

6.      PNC LaPorte County Fair Volunteer 04, 05, 06

7.      Provides papers and answers queries by Ph.D. students and other researchers from across the U.S. and internationally regarding the “Calculus, Concepts, Computers and Cooperative Learning” (C4L) NSF sponsored research program (1988-1997) in which he co- pioneered the use of cooperative learning and computer programming in the teaching calculus, 1996-

8.      What do College Professors expect of a Freshman? a presentation and discussion with North Judson High School students, North Judson, IN, May 1995.

9.      Mathematics Curriculum Consultant on the implementation of NCTM Standards, Lake Central High School, St. John, IN, 1995-1996

10.  Reforming High School Mathematics Curricula-Meet NCTM Standards for Mathematics Teachers, Lake Central High School, St. John, IN, April 1995.

11.  Using Computers-Teach High School Mathematics for Mathematics Teachers, Lake Central High School, St. John, IN, February 1995.

12.  Using Computers-Teach the Concept of Function for rural Northern Indiana high school teachers, PNC Eisenhower Project, Westville, IN, July 1995.

13.  Northwest Indiana Science Fair Judge, 1993, 2003 & 2004

14.  Volunteer for the PNC Annual Book Fair, 1992 & 1993

15.  University Church Board of Directors, Treasurer, PUWL, 1989-1991

16.  Coach, Purdue Summer Basketball Camp (Gene Keady, Director), 1987-1990

17.  Lafayette Lions Club, 1986-1991

18.  Federated Church Board of Campus Ministry, West Lafayette, 1986-1988

19.  West Lafayette Little League Baseball Coach, 1985

20.  West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Basketball Coach, 1985 &1986

21.  West Lafayette Youth Soccer Coach, 1984

Courses Taught at PNC, 1992-present:

1.      Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors II (MA 138)

2.      Algebra & Trigonometry I & II (MA 153-154)

3.      Introductory Analysis I & II (MA 223-224; calculus for Biology, Tech. and other students)

4.      Calculus I & II for Engineering & Science Students using computers & collaborative learning (MA 161M-162M – now MA 167 & 169; C4L Calculus Reform Courses)

5.      Calculus III for Engineering, Mathematics & Science Students using computers & collaborative learning (MA 261M; C4L Calculus Reform Course)

6.      Linear Algebra & Differential Equations using computers & collaborative learning (MA 262M)

7.      Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (MA 262)

8.      Linear Algebra with Applications using computers & collaborative learning (MA 351)

9.      Analysis I & II (Calculus) for Management, the Social & Life Sciences using computers & collaborative learning (MA 223P-224P; C4L Calculus Reform Courses)

10.  Probability and Decision Theory (STAT 213)

11.  Elementary Statistical Methods using collaborative groups & MINITAB (STAT 301)

12.  Independent Study-Topics in Mathematics (MA 490; Linear & Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis, and Computers & Constructivism in the Teaching Mathematics)

Courses Taught at Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1970-1991:

1.      Elementary Concepts of Mathematics I for Humanities & Social Science Majors (MA 123)

2.      Algebra & Trig I & II (MA 153-154)

3.      Coordinated & taught Algebra & Trig for minority/disadvantaged students (MA 153T-154T)

4.      Mathematics for Engineering & Science Students I & II for minority & other disadvantaged students (MA 155-156)

5.      Plane Analytic Geometry & Calculus I & II (MA 161-162; lectured over 400 students)

6.      Calculus I & II for Engineering & Science Students using computers & collaborative learning (MA 161A-162A; C4L Calculus Reform Courses)

7.      Integrated Calculus & Analytic Geometry I & II (MA 163-164)

8.      Calculus I & II for Technology Students (MA 221-222)

9.      Analysis I & II (Calculus) for Management, Social & Life Science Students (MA 223-224)

10.  Analysis I & II (Calculus) for Management, Social & Life Science Students using computers & collaborative learning (MA 223A-224A; C4L Calculus Reform Courses)

11.  Analysis I & II for Management, Social & Life Science Students (MA 223X-224X; continuing education course for adult evening students)

12.  Multivariate Calculus (MA 261; lectured over 400 students & taught small classes)

13.  Calculus III for Engineering, Mathematics & Science Students using computers & collaborative learning (MA 261A; C4L Calculus Reform Course)

14.  Multivariate Calculus (MA 261B; for accelerated students)

15.  Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (MA 262)

16.  Finite Mathematics (MA 214)

17.  Learning Discrete Mathematics with ISETL (MA 308)

18.  Linear Algebra with Applications (351)

19.  Problem Solving in Calculus & Linear Algebra, prep for Actuarial Exam 100 (MA 470)

20.  Independent Study-Topics in Mathematics (MA 490; including Discrete Mathematics

21.  Linear & Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis, Topology, & Differential Equations)

22.  Independent Study-Topics in Mathematics for graduate students (MA 598; Real Analysis)

Other Teaching Experience:

1.      Machine Shop Math for the Alcoa Employee Training Program, Alcoa Aluminum Company, Lafayette, IN, Spring 1990 & Spring 1991.

2.      Technical Mathematics I, Indiana Vocational Technical College at Federal Mogul National Seal Corporation, Frankfort, IN, Summer 1988.