Curriculum Vitae

Education and Training
  • Certificate, Higher Learning Commission Peer Reviewer, 2017
  • Certificate, Luoma Leadership Academy, Minnesota State, 2016.
  • Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 2005.
  • B.S. In Mathematics, National Taiwan University, 1995.
 
Professional Experiences
  • Dean of Science, Mathematics and Information Technology, 2018—present. 
  • Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics, Metropolitan State University, 2008—2018.
  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ramapo College of New Jersey, 2005—2008.
  • Visiting Professor of Mathematics, Winona State University, 2004—2005.
  • Instructor/Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, 1998—2003.
 
Leadership Experiences
  • Department chair. Co-chair of Minnesota State Transfer Pathway Team for Mathematics.  Metro IFO rep on multiple university councils. Coordinator of developmental mathematics.  Information Officer of Mathematical Association of America NJ Section, 2006—2008.
 
Service
  • Statewide: Minnesota State Transfer Pathway Team. IFO Multicultural Issues Committee, the Inter Faculty Organization.
  • Metro State University: Student Success Council. Strategic Enrollment Management Council.  Search committees. College curriculum committees.  Urban Teacher Program Advisory Council.
  • Mathematics Department: Department chair. Staff expert in learning technology.

Teaching Repertoire
  • Developmental math: Introduction to Mathematical Thinking and Developmental Math with ALEKS.
  • General education: Statistics I, College Algebra, Pre-calculus, Discrete Mathematics and Mathematics for Liberal Arts
  • Calculus and post-calculus math: Calculus I/II/III, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Real Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Probability and Modern Geometry.
 
Research Interest
  • The inverted instruction (a.k.a. flipped classroom) pedagogy.
  • Use of technology in post-secondary math instruction.
  • Developmental math redesign.
  • Liberal arts mathematics for non-STEM majors.
 
Presentations
  • "Flipping Discrete Math with zyBook DM" at ICTCM, 2017
  • "So Little (Written) Homework, So Much Accomplished" at at JMM, 2017
  • "Teaching Discrete Mathematics with an Interactive E-book" at the Spring Conference of MAA North-Central Section, 2016
  • "Flipping the Discrete Mathematics Classroom with Interactive e-Textbooks" at JMM, 2016
  • "Backward Designing a One-Semester Developmental Math Course" at the Fall Conference of Minnesota Association of Developmental Education (MNADE), 2015
  • "Developmental Math, Forward Thinking and Backward Designed" at JMM, 2015
  • "Flipping the Developmental Math Classroom: Self-Pacing is Key" at JMM, 2015
  • "Flipped Classroom:  Is It For Me?", a workshop at Metro State University Spring Faculty Conference, 2015
  • "Self-Paced Learning: The Next Game-Changer for College Mathematics" at the 26th ICCTL, Jacksonville FL, 2015
  • "Transitioning Students From High School to College Math" at the Spring Conference of Minn. Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM), 2015
  • “Developmental Mathematics, Flipped and Self-Paced” at the 26th International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM), 2014
  • “Technology, developmental mathematics, and under-privileged college students” at the 25th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning (ICCTL), 2014
  • “Preparing Students for College Math: A Successful Model of One-Semester Developmental Math” at the MAA Mathfest, 2013
  • “From iClickers to iPads: How Technology Changes the Dynamics and Designs in the Classroom” at Faculty Conference, Metropolitan State University, 2012
  • “Teaching Essential Mathematics, When Less Is More” at MAA North-Central Section, 2012
  • “Developing Grading Structures that Motivate and Engender Success” at Access Workshop for Community Faculty, Metropolitan State University, 2011
  • (Invited talk) “Weighted Voting and Power Indices” for Math Awareness Month, NJC University, 2008
  • (Invited talk) “Seeing without Eyes: Mathematics and MRI” for Math Awareness Month, NJC University, 2007
  • “Creating an Online Course in Developmental Mathematics Using CourseCompass.com” at the 8th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, NJEDge, 2007
  • “Redesigning the First Course in Differential Equations” at Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM), 2007
  • “Teaching Developmental Mathematics Using CourseCompass.com” at Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM), 2007
  • (Invited talk) “On the Identification of Two Sobolev Spaces in Fluid Mechanics” at Stevens Institute of Technology, 2006
  • “Star-Trek: Infinity Hotel” at Immediate Decision Day, Ramapo College of NJ, 2006
  • “Careers in Actuarial Science” at Math Club, Ramapo College of NJ, 2006
  • “Preparation for College Mathematics Program (PCMP)” at Ramapo College of NJ, 2006
  • “On Sobolev Spaces of Divergence-Free Vector Spaces” at Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2006
  • “Assessing Student Learning Using ALEKS” at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 2005
 
Publications
  • "Developmental Mathematics, Flipped and Self-Paced", Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies (PRIMUS), 2015
  • "Self-Paced Learning: The Next Game-Changer for College Mathematics", Selected Papers from the 26th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning (ICCTL), 2015
  • "On Sobolev Spaces of Divergence-Free Vector Fields and Their Applications" at Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-09, Section: B, 2005.