I am a scientist thanks to the effort many mentors made to put me on this path. Because of their influence, I am dedicated to scientific communication and fostering an inclusive academic community. As a member of the TTU math department, I'm excited to continue my enagement in service to the mathematical profession.
As part of a recent NSF grant, I supervised the development of the LEAPS Repository. This repository was developed over two years and includes supplemental material for TTU curriculum in College Algebra (Math 1320), Calculus I (Math 1451), Calculus II (Math 1452), and Calculus III (Math 2450). Please note that other pages on the website are under development.
Since 2022, I have worked on TTU's Emmy Noether Day. As chair of the organizing committee, I created a collaborative "math-a-thon" to replace written exams during the event. Students competed in groups to solve hands-on problems and presented solutions on large posters (collage of student work). I also supervised MS students with interest in K-12 education, who developed workshops on mathematical biology for students.
I am also interested in science communication. From 2020-2022, I co-organized the Science Meets Pop Culture Series through TTU Libraries. I was one of the early presenters, on the topic Snap! The math behind why Thanos was wrong, and colleagues in the library wrote a chapter about our program in Integrating Pop Culture Into the Academic Library. I previously designed scientific outreach activities for use in museums and classrooms.
