A Selection of Comments from my Student Evaluations
I have taught a number of classes at ETSU. I often teach Calculus I, Calculus II, Mathematical Reasoning, Combinatorics, and Graph Theory. Additionally, I have taught Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, and Modern Algebra. I often use the Smartboard to record my lecture notes. Some helpful links for potential and future students:
- I have written a book on elementary combinatorics, published by Springer.
- A presentation that I did on group theory and the Rubik's Cube.
- A presentation that I did on the history of one of Math's most important numbers, e.
- A supplement for Abstract Algebra that I wrote on the Fifteen Puzzle.
- A supplement for Graph Theory that I wrote on Instant Insanity.
- A supplement for Graph Theory that I wrote on Cops and Robbers.
- A supplement for Graph Theory that I wrote on Decompositions and Graceful Labelings.
- A supplement for Graph Theory/Abstract Algebra that I wrote on the Graph Automorphisms.
- A presentation that I gave on the Taxman game.
- A presentation that I gave on the Enigma machine from WWII.
- An interesting video on Combinatorics.
- I use Desire2Learn to place class notes and other course materials.
- A Calculus Readiness Exam.
- PurpleMath has a lot of tutorials on Math.
- I particularly agree with their Homework Guidelines.
- Sage is an open source computer based algebra system.
- Khan Academy has a number of YouTube type videos tutoring everything from basic arithmetic to differential equations.
- A good resource for lower level courses is The Math Forum (a.k.a., Ask Dr. Math).
- CAUSEweb is a good resource for statistics courses.
- Success in Mathematics was put together by St. Louis University.
- If you need graph paper you can print it here for free.
Additionally, here are three math encyclopedias:
I have supervised a number of student research projects at both the undergraduate and the graduate level. Click on my research link to see some of the things that I have worked on.