Timothy A.
Redl, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
| Dept. of Computer & Mathematical Sciences (CMS) | Office Phone: (713) 226-5224 | ||
| University of Houston-Downtown (UH-Downtown, UHD) | Fax: (713) 221-8086 | ||
| One Main Street, Suite S705 | Mobile Phone: (713) 398-3573 | ||
| Houston, TX 77002 U.S.A. | E-mail: redlt@uhd.edu | ||
| Office: S705F | URL: http://cms.uhd.edu/faculty/redlt |
Professional Objective: To teach and research mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related field at the
college or university level, and to continue to pursue excellence in teaching, research, and service to my
university and to my profession to the best of my abilities.
Current Place of Employment
University of Houston-Downtown
, Houston, TX
Associate Professor of Mathematics: CMS Department,
Fall 2011-present
Assistant Chair for Freshman Programs: CMS Department,
Fall 2012-present
Assistant Professor of Mathematics: CMS Department,
Fall 2005-Summer 2011
Research interests/Fields of specialization:
Education Rice
University, Houston, TX Ph.D. in Computational and Applied Mathematics
(CAAM), 2004 Ph.D. Thesis: A Study of University Timetabling that Blends
Graph Coloring with the
Satisfaction of Various Essential and Preferential Conditions Advisors:
Dr. Nathaniel Dean
and Dr. Richard Tapia M.A. in Computational and Applied Mathematics
(CAAM), 2003 Relevant
coursework: Graph Theory, Combinatorial Optimization, Operations Research, Integer & Linear Programming, Optimization Theory, Linear Algebra Dartmouth
College, Hanover, NH A.B. in Mathematics with a minor in
Operations Research, 1997 Graduated cum
laude Academic Publications Refereed Publications 1. T.A. Redl, Coloring Integral Distance Graphs with Finite Distance Sets. Congressus Numerantium
202 (2010), pp. 65-73. (Abstract, Paper) 2. T.A. Redl, On Using Graph Coloring to Create University Timetables with Essential
and Preferential Conditions. Advances in Marketing, Management and Finances, Proceedings of the 3rd
International Conference on Management, Marketing and Finances (International Conference on
Computational and Information Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX, April 2009), pp. 162-167.
(Abstract, Paper) 3. T.A. Redl, University Timetabling via Graph Coloring:
An Alternative Approach. Congressus Numerantium 187 (2007), pp. 174-186.
(Abstract, Paper) 4. A. Drake and T.A. Redl, On the Enumeration of a Class of Non-Graceful
Graphs. Congressus Numerantium 183 (2006), pp. 175-184.
(Abstract, Paper) 5. T.A. Redl, Graceful Graphs and Graceful Labelings: Two Mathematical Programming
Formulations and Some Other New Results. Congressus Numerantium 164 (2003), pp. 17-31.
(Also available as Technical
Report TR03-01, CAAM Dept., Rice University, January 2003) (Abstract,
Paper) Other Publications 6. T.A. Redl, A case study of the success of MyMathLab in a Fundamentals of Calculus
with Applications course at the University of Houston-Downtown.
Making the Grade,
V.4: How to Improve Your MyMathLab Implementation through Presentation + Best Practices,
edited by Michelle D. Speckler, Pearson (2010), pp. 42-43. 7. T.A. Redl, A Study of University Timetabling that Blends Graph Coloring with
the Satisfaction of Various Essential and Preferential Conditions, Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Computational
and Applied Mathematics, Rice University, May 2004, 159 pages. (Also available as Technical Report TR04-07,
CAAM Dept., Rice University, May 2004) (Abstract, Thesis) Submitted (Refereed) T.A. Redl, University Timetabling
and Room Assignment with Essential and Preferential Conditions Using Graph Coloring and Bin Packing Techniques, 2010.
(Abstract) T.A. Redl, Development and Analysis of a New Course in Computational Mathematics with MATLAB at the
University of Houston-Downtown, 2010. (Abstract) In Preparation J. Bradley and T.A. Redl, Optimal Pivot Point Selection for the Simplex Method. J. Quander and T.A. Redl, Cultivating High School Mathematics Teachers:
The Houston PREP Program as a Vehicle for Recruiting Future Teachers. T.A. Redl, and J. Sack, Reflections on the University of Houston-Downtown Teacher Quality
Mathematics Leadership Project. T.A. Redl, Senior Projects in Computational Mathematics with MATLAB at the University of Houston-Downtown.
Academic Presentations/Talks 1. "The UHD Teacher Quality
High Impact Experience in Middle School Mathematics Classrooms" (with J. Sack), 2nd Annual High Impact
Practices Showcase, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2013) 2. "Using MyMathLab Effectively for Online
Homework in College Algebra and Calculus", 3rd Annual Technology
Learning Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2013) 3. "This is Not Your Grandfather's Geometry"
(with J. Quander, N. Leveille, J. Sack, and M. Connell), CMS Dept. Elias Deeba Memorial Seminar, University of Houston-Downtown,
Houston, TX (April 2013) 4. "Recruiting and Preparing Mathematics Majors
for Houston-Area Classrooms: The University of Houston-Downtown Noyce Mathematics Teacher Scholarship Program",
2013 Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Diego CA (January 2013) 5. "Thinking Outside the Building:
CMS and Urban Ed Collaborations" (with J. Quander, N. Leveille, J. Sack, and M. Connell), CMS Dept. Elias Deeba
Memorial Seminar, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (October 2011) 6. "Faculty Technology Show and Share:
MyMathLab Online Homework", 1st Annual Technology Learning Conference,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2011) 7. "LaTeX Workshop for Faculty and Students",
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (February 2011) 8. "Senior Projects in
Computational Mathematics with MATLAB at the University of Houston-Downtown",
MathFest 2010, Pittsburgh, PA (August 2010) 9. "Authoring Conceptual Questions
for College Algebra Using the MyMathLab Custom Exercise Builder" (co-led with L. Becerra and B. Waller).
Minicourse at the 22nd International Conference
on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM), Chicago, IL (March 2010) 10. "On Using Graph Coloring to Create University Timetables with Essential
and Preferential Conditions", International Conference on
Computational and Information Sciences (ICCIS), University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX
(April 2009) 11. "Development and Analysis of a New Course in Computational Mathematics
with MATLAB at the University of Houston-Downtown", 2009 Joint Mathematics Meetings,
Washington, D.C. (January 2009) 12. "Critical Thinking in College Algebra", Invited Talk, GEAR UP Middle Schools
/ UHD Academic Literacy Symposium, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (January 2008) 13. "University Timetabling via Graph Coloring: An Alternative Approach",
38th Southeastern
International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing (CGTC38),
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL (March 2007) 14. "On the Enumeration of a Class of Non-Graceful Graphs",
37th Southeastern
International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing (CGTC37),
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL (March 2006) 15. "Graceful Graph Labelings: Recent Results", CAAM
Department Graduate Research Seminar, Rice University, Houston, TX
(October 2004)
16. "Computing Graceful Labelings of Graphs", 34th Southeastern
International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing (CGTC34),
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL (March 2003) 17. "University
Timetabling and Graph Coloring -- Theory and Practice", 2003 Joint Mathematics
Meetings, Baltimore, MD (January 2003) 18. "Graceful Graphs
and Graceful Labelings", CAAM
Dept. Graduate Research Seminar, Rice University, Houston, TX (October
2002) 19. "Timetabling and Graph Coloring
-- Theory and Practice", 11th SIAM Conference on Discrete
Mathematics, San Diego, CA (August 2002) Professional Conferences/Workshops Attended Academic Conferences 12th Annual
UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2013) 2013 Joint Mathematics Meetings,
San Diego, CA (January 2013) 11th Annual
UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2012) 10th Annual
UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2011) 6th Annual Texas Undergraduate
Mathematics Conference (TUMC), University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX (October 2010) MathFest 2010,
Pittsburgh, PA (August 2010) 9th Annual
UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2010) International Conference on Computational
and Information Sciences (ICCIS), University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2009) 8th Annual
UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2009)
2009 Joint Mathematics Meetings, Washington, D.C. (January 2009)
Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Day @ UHD,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (November 2008)
7th Annual UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2008)
6th Annual UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2007)
38th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics,
Graph Theory and Computing (CGTC38), Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL (March 2007)
5th Annual UHD Student Research Conference, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2006)
37th Southeastern
International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing (CGTC37), Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL (March 2006)
2006 Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, TX (January 2006)
34th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics,
Graph Theory and Computing (CGTC34), Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL (March 2003) 2003 Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, MD (January 2003)
11th SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics, San Diego, CA (August 2002)
Teaching and Educational Workshops 3rd Annual Technology Learning Conference,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2013) "Approaching Change:
Readiness & Redesign in the Lone Star State" Faculty Forum, Austin, TX (February 2013) College and Career Readiness Partnership Initiative in Mathematics,
Montgomery Community College, The Woodlands, TX (November 2012 and February 2013)
"Mathematics: The Greatest Common Factor for Success" Brooks/Cole TeamUP Faculty Workshop, Houston, TX (October 2012)
"Using Technology in the Classroom" Professional Development Workshop, University of Houston-Downtown,
Houston, TX (May 2012)
"FOCUS on the Future of Developmental Education" Symposium, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX
(January 2012)
2011 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting,
Orlando, FL (December 2011) Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) Workshop in "Delivering Success",
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (November 2011) Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Student Success Summit, University of Houston,
Houston, TX (September 2011) 2011 Educational Leadership Summit, University of Houston, Houston, TX (May 2011) Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) Workshop in "Integrating High Engagement
Strategies", University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2011) 1st Annual Technology Learning Conference,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (April 2011) "Changing Times, Changing Students" Professional Development Workshop
for Math and Statistics, Houston Community College, Houston, TX (November 2010) Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) Postsecondary Project Workshop,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (October 2010) "Implementing Differentiated Instruction in Higher Education" Workshop,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (May 2010) 22nd International Conference
on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM), Chicago, IL (March 2010) College Readiness Initiative Faculty Collaborative: Mathematics Symposium,
Austin, TX (November 2008) UHD Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Council Learning and Teaching Seminar,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (November 2008) GEAR UP Middle Schools / UHD Academic Literacy Symposium,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX (January 2008) "Math and Science Hands-On Technology" Brooks/Cole Workshop,
San Diego, CA (March 2007) "Achieving Student Success in the College Mathematics Classroom"
Houghton-Mifflin TeamUP Faculty Conference, Houston, TX (February 2007) "Improving the Learning Environment" Title V Instructional
Math Technology Expo, Houston, TX (January 2007) "Visualizing the Future of Mathematics Education" Workshop, Orlando, FL (December 2006)
Teaching Experience Rice
University, Houston, TX Lecturer: CAAM Department, Fall 2004-Spring 2005 Lone Star
College-CyFair (formerly Cy-Fair College),
Cypress, TX Adjunct
Instructor: Mathematics Department, Spring 2004-Summer 2006
Rice
University, Houston, TX Presentations
Coach: Cain Project in Engineering and
Professional Communication, Spring 2002-Spring 2004. Videotaped students' oral
presentations and provided constructive feedback on both practice and formal
class presentations for graduate seminars in computational and applied
mathematics, biochemistry and cell biology, and bioengineering. Lecturer: CAAM Department,
Fall 2001. Instructor for CAAM 376 (Introduction to Management Science)
while as a graduate student during the Fall 2001 semester.
Reformulated course structure, syllabus, and requirements.
Lectured and administered all grades. Assisted individual
students outside of class during weekly office hours. Teaching
Assistant and Grader: CAAM Department, Fall 1997-Fall 2000.
Graded papers and occasionally lectured for undergraduate courses in graph
theory, operations research, management science, and numerical analysis.
Assisted individual students during weekly office hours. Independent Tutoring, Houston, TX College
and High School Tutor: Fall
1997-present. Tutor college students in calculus, college algebra, finite mathematics, and
THEA and GRE preparation. Tutor high school students in algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, and
SAT preparation. Research, Advising, and Consulting Experience University of
Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX Senior Project Faculty Research
Advisor:
1. Elise Balhoff, "Liturgical Ministry Scheduling", Spring 2007
(Paper)
2. Aswini Ramachandran, "Evolution and Regulation of Gene Networks", Spring 2009
(Paper)
3. Courtney Watts, "Evaluating Newton's Method for Approximating Real and Complex Roots of Various Functions", Spring 2009
(Paper)
4. Yusuke Motozawa, "Analysis of Linear, Integer, and Binary Programming and their Applications", Fall 2009
(Paper)
5. Rogelio Acuna, "Analysis of Project Planning Using CPM and PERT", Spring 2010
(Paper)
6. Anne Maredia, "History, Analysis and Implementation of the Traveling Salesman Problem and Related Problems", Spring 2010
(Paper)
7. Kismat Maredia, "A Study in Decision Analysis using Decision Trees and Game Theory", Fall 2010
(Paper)
8. Edgar Aquino, "Game Theory and the Mexican Drug War", Fall 2011
(Paper)
9. Ranjan Poudel, "Optimal Distribution of Products from Houston, TX to Kathmandu, Nepal: An Application
of the Maximum Flow Problem", Fall 2011
(Paper)
10. Amadou Bocoum, "Managing Schedules Efficiently using Integer Programming and
Assignment Methods", Spring 2012 (Paper)
11. Jason Bradley, "Optimal Pivot Point Selection for the Simplex Method", Spring 2012
12. Duber Gomez Fonseca, "Graduating from College and Applying to Grad School is a 'Piece of Cake' using CPM and PERT",
Fall 2012 (Paper)
13. Chad Hart, "Graph Theory Topics in Computer Networking: Shortest Path Algorithms for Dynamic Routing Protocols",
Spring 2013 (Paper) Senior Project Committee Member:
Spring 2007: Adam Drake
Fall 2008: Jonathan Gamez, Lauren Gracia
Spring 2009: Alicia Corazon, Yuricel Mondragon, Van Nguyen
Fall 2010: Hooman Hemmati, David Jenkins, Angelica Yanez
Spring 2011: Tia Pilaroscia
Fall 2011: Miranda Phan, Eduardo Robles
Spring 2012: Stephanie Oliver, Athena Pasuelo Ramirez
Fall 2012: Iryna Dovzhuk, Sarah Guo, Rachael Kurien, Marisol Maciel, Danielle Picklesimer, Darren Romero
Spring 2013: William Shurtleff, Edgar Vazquez Mentor
: Houston
Pre-freshman Enrichment Program (Houston PREP), Summer 2012, Summer 2013.
Served as co-mentor (along with J. Quander) for the Program Assistants (PA’s) in Houston PREP,
a summer enrichment program for middle and high school students hosted by the Center for Computational
Science and Advanced Distributed Simulation (CCSDS) at UH-Downtown. Responsibilities included meeting
with PA’s on a weekly basis (and additionally as needed) to discuss and reflect on their roles in the program. Academic Partner
: UH-Downtown Start Right Program, Sigma Lambda Gamma National
Sorority, Fall 2009-Spring 2010. Served as academic partner and mentor for UH-Downtown
undergraduate student Tanya Martinez. Responsibilities included assisting student with utilizing college and
campus resources, setting goals, and developing an action plan that will support academic success. Research
Advisor: CMS Department, Fall 2005-Spring 2006.
Served as Faculty Research Advisor to UH-Downtown undergraduate student Adam Drake.
Research Project: Enumerating Non-Graceful Graphs Using Rosa's Parity Condition Funding provided by
the UH-Downtown Scholars Academy. Rice
University, Houston, TX Doctoral
Research: CAAM Department, Fall 1999-Spring 2004.
Surveyed and analyzed past and current research of university course and
final examination timetabling, and methods for attempting to solve such
problems. Developed a mathematical and computational model for solving university
timetabling problems based on graph coloring and the satisfaction of various
"essential" and "preferential" timetabling conditions. Ph.D. Thesis
committee: Dr. Nathaniel Dean
(co-chair), Dr. Richard Tapia
(co-chair), Dr. Keith Cooper, and Dr.
Steve Cox Mentor: Alliances for Graduate Education and the
Professoriate at Rice Program, Summer 2000. Advised undergraduate students
with mathematics research projects. Taught linear algebra and computer science
workshops for high school student groups. Graduate
Research: CAAM Department, Fall 1998-Spring 2004.
Surveyed and analyzed past and current research regarding the graceful labeling
of graphs. Developed two mathematical programming formulations (an integer
programming formulation and a constraint programming formulation) for the
graceful labeling problem. Obtained new theoretical and computational results
on the gracefulness of three classes of graphs: generalized Petersen graphs,
double cones, and a specific class of product graphs. Graduate
Research: CAAM Department, Summer 1998. Co-developed
GPAT (Graph Processing and Analysis Toolkit) software package which includes
such features as graph and multigraph editing, graph and clustering algorithms,
algorithm animation, and documentation. Implemented Edmonds' Maximum Matching
Algorithm to find a maximum cardinality matching in an undirected connected
graph. SYSTRA Consulting (formerly LS Transit
Systems, Inc.), Lebanon, NH Rail
Operations Analyst: Winter 1996,
Summer 1996. Processed and edited signal control lines for a graphics
simulation for SEPTA's (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's)
improved commuter rail system. Co-developed software for this project and
provided quality enhancements. Assisted in assembling a GIS Track Database for
a graphics simulation for Amtrak's new High Speed Rail Configuration between
New Haven, CT and Boston, MA. External Grants
"Recruiting and Preparing UHD Mathematics Majors for
Houston-Area Classrooms: The UHD Noyce Mathematics Teacher Scholarship Program"
"University of Houston-Downtown Teacher Quality Mathematics Leadership Project" Honors and Awards University of Houston-Downtown Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, 2011 Finalist for University of Houston-Downtown Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010 Nominated for University of Houston-Downtown Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, 2009 Inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon
Mathematics Honor Society, Texas Nu Chapter, May 2007 Included in Strathmore's
Who's Who, 2005-2006 Lutheran Student
Movement-USA (LSM-USA) Lifetime Membership Award,
2004 Alliances
for Graduate Education and the Professoriate at Rice Fellowship, May
2003-May 2004 Loewenstern Graduate Fellowship, September
2002-May 2003 Los
Alamos National Laboratories Research Grant (LACSI), May 1999-September
2002 George R. Brown Engineering Fellowship at Rice
University, August 1997-August 1999 Dartmouth College Tucker Foundation Chaplain's
Prize, May 1997 Inducted
into Golden Key National Honor Society, Dartmouth College, September
1995 Academic
Citation in Computer Science at Dartmouth College, March 1994 Professional Memberships American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) American Mathematical Society (AMS) Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Pi Mu Epsilon
Mathematics Honor Society, Texas Nu Chapter Society for Industrial and Applied
Mathematics (SIAM) Skills Experience
with Macintosh, Windows and UNIX operating system environments Programming
skills: C, C++, OPL, MATLAB, LaTeX, and HTML Proficiency
with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience with
Mathematica, Maple software Conversational
Spanish Service Activities SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY University Commitees Co-Chair, UHD Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign Steering Committee, Spring 2013-present
(Committee Member, Spring 2012-present) UHD First Year Advisory Committee, Fall 2012-present UHD Academic Support Planning Committee, Fall 2012-present UHD Developmental Curriculum Committee, Fall 2012-present UHD Academic Adjustment Committee, Fall 2012-present UHD Scholarship Committee for Study Abroad, Fall 2012-present UHD Core Curriculum Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Working Group, Spring 2012-present
UHD Teaching Excellence Task Force, Spring 2012-present
Chair, UHD Faculty Awards Selection Committee, Fall 2011-Spring 2012
UHD Currently Enrolled Students Scholarship Committee, Fall 2009-Spring 2011
UHD Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Council, Fall 2009-Spring 2011 UHD Faculty Senate, Spring 2008-Spring 2010 UHD Faculty Senate Faculty Climate Survey Subcommittee, 2009 UHD Student Service Fee Committee, Spring 2008-Spring 2009 UHD Academic Technology Committee, Fall 2007-Spring 2009 Department Committees Chair, UHD CMS Dept. Pre-calculus Curriculum Committee, Fall 2012-present
(Committee Member, Fall 2009-present) UHD CMS Dept. Faculty Affairs Committee, Fall 2006-Spring 2008, Fall 2012-present UHD CMS Dept. Curriculum Committee, Fall 2012-present UHD CMS Dept. Senior Project Subcommittee, Fall 2011-present UHD CMS Dept. Rank and Tenure Committee, Fall 2011-present UHD College Algebra Community of Practice, Fall 2011-present Chair, UHD CMS Dept. Statistics Search Committee, Fall 2010-Spring 2011
(Committee Member, Fall 2008-Spring 2009) UHD CMS Dept. Math Education Search Committee, Fall 2009-Spring 2010 UHD CMS Dept. Math Education Curriculum Committee, Fall 2009-present UHD Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society Selection Committee, Spring 2009-present Chair, UHD CMS Dept. College Algebra) Final Exam and Review Committee, Fall 2007-Summer 2010
(Committee Member, Fall 2006-Spring 2012) UHD CMS Dept. Math Education Curriculum Subcommittee, Fall 2007-Fall 2009 UHD CMS Dept. College Algebra Textbook Committee, Spring 2007 UHD CMS Dept. J.P. Wood Scholarship Committee, Spring 2007-present UHD CMS Dept. Statistics Curriculum Committee, Fall 2005-Spring 2010 UHD CMS Dept. (Applied) Mathematics Curriculum Committee, Fall 2005-present UHD CMS Dept. Intermediate Algebra Final Exam and Review Committee, Fall 2005-Spring 2006
Other University Service UHD Commencement Exercises Grand Marshal, May 2012 UHD Commencement Exercises Name Caller, May 2012, May 2013 UHD Commencement Exercises Banner Carrier, December 2007, December 2008, December 2009,
May 2011, December 2011, May 2012, December 2012, May 2013 UHD Commencement Exercises Marshal, May 2007, May 2010 Master of Ceremonies, 2012 UHD Faculty Awards Ceremony, April 2012 "Best Teaching Practices" Focus Group Facilitator (UHD College of Science and Technology
and Teaching Excellence Task Force), April 2012 Academic Partner and Mentor for UHD student Tanya Martinez, Fall 2009-Spring 2010 UHD Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority Chapter Advisor, Spring 2010-present UHD Scholars Academy Faculty Mentor, Fall 2009-Spring 2010 UHD CMS Dept. Lead Instructor for MATH 1301 (College Algebra), Fall 2009-present UHD Campus Sustainability Day Panel Member, October 2008 Other Department Service UHD Mathematical Association of America Liaison, January 2013-present Organized UHD CMS Dept. Faculty Development Workshops "MyMathLab 101" and "WebAssign 101",
November 2012 UHD Algebra Day Organizing Committee, Fall 2012 Master of Ceremonies, 2012 Pi Mu Epsilon Initiation and CMS Dept. Faculty/Student Awards Ceremony,
May 2012 UHD Mathematical Association of America Chapter Advisor, Spring 2009-present UHD College Algebra Final Exam Review Session Instructor, Fall 2007-present UHD Math Lab Tutor, Fall 2007 Developed MATH 2301 (Introduction to Computational Mathematics) course, Spring 2007 SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION Textbook Manuscript Reviewer Reviewer of Explorations in College Algebra, 4th Ed. by Kime, Clark, & Michael,
April 2010 Reviewer of College Algebra: Concepts and Contexts by Stewart,
Redlin, & Watson, April 2007 Reviewer of Calculus, 6th Ed. by Stewart, January 2007 Conference Organizer/Session Chair/Moderator Organizing Committee,
CombinaTexas 2013, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX, April 2013 Moderator for a Contributed Talk Session,
CombinaTexas 2013, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX, April 2013 Facilitator for Mathematics Breakout Session, THECB Student Success Summit,
University of Houston, Houston, TX, September 2011 Chair for a Contributed Paper Minisymposium,
ICCIS, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX, April 2009
Moderator for an MAA General Contributed Paper Session,
2009 Joint Mathematics Meetings,
Washington, D.C., January 2009
Chair for a Contributed Talk Session, CGTC38, Boca Raton, FL, March 2007
Referee Referee for papers submitted to Ars Combinatoria, Fall 2005-present Referee for papers submitted to Utilitas Mathematica, Fall 2005-present Other Professional Service Webmaster,
CombinaTexas 2013, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX, April 2013 Interviewer for
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Mathematics Teaching Fellows, March 2012 Mathematics Judge for Science Engineering Fair of
Houston, March 2012, March 2013 MyMathLab Faculty Advocate/Advisor, Fall 2007-present Independent College and High School Mathematics Tutor, Fall 1997-present Other Leadership and Volunteer Activities President, Houston Lutheran Campus Ministry Board,
February 2008-December 2009 (Board Member, June 2004-June 2012) Webmaster,
Houston Lutheran Campus Ministry, Fall 2007-Summer 2008 Homeless Ministry Team, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, TX,
April 2004-December 2012 Chair and Webmaster, Campus and Young Adult Ministry, Houston, TX, Fall 1999-Summer 2004 Rice University
CAAM Dept. Graduate Recruiting Committee, Fall 2000-Fall 2002 Lutheran Student Movement-USA (LSM-USA)
National Council, 1999-2001 Chair, LSM-USA
Reference & Counsel, Elections & Credentials Committee, 2001 LSM-USA
National Gathering Executive Planning Committee, 2000 Chair, LSM-USA
Internet Committee, 2000 Dartmouth
College Undergraduate Advisor, Fall 1996-Spring 1997 Show
Chair, Dartmouth College Marching
Band, Fall 1996 Dartmouth College
Admissions Dept. Tour Guide, Spring 1994-Spring 1997 President
of Lutheran Student Fellowship at Dartmouth College, Fall 1994-Spring 1997 References available upon request. 5/21/13
Courses taught/co-taught:
Courses taught:
Courses taught:
PI: J. Quander; Co-PI’s: T.A. Redl, N. Leveille, J. Sack, M. Connell
National Science Foundation (NSF), 2011-2016
Grant amount: $1,079,257
(UHD Skyline News article)
PI: J. Sack; Co-PI: T.A. Redl
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), 2012-2014
Grant amount: $229,651