Teaching

ESP2018MC-Pi — ESP 2018 students calculate \(\pi\) using the Monte Carlo method. Photo credit: Gwendolyn Johnson.

In Spring 2023, I am teaching Calculus III and Differential Equations at DVC. Please see the links below for more information.

Trigonometry
Mathematics Department, Diablo Valley College, Spring, Summer, Fall 2021.

This course focuses on the theory and applications of trigonometry, including right triangle trigonometry, general angle trigonometry, and trigonometry on the unit circle, as well as trigonometric functions of real numbers. Applications include solutions of right and oblique triangles in problems in surveying, physics, engineering and navigation.
Calculus I
Mathematics Department, Diablo Valley College, Fall 2021.

We will learn the elements of analytic geometry, differentiation and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions with applications.
Calculus III
Mathematics Department, Diablo Valley College, Fall 2021.

This course is a continuation of MATH-193. Topics include limits, parametric equations, vector-valued functions, analytic geometry of three dimensions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and Green's, Stokes', and the Divergence theorems.
Differential Equations
Mathematics Department, Diablo Valley College, Spring 2021.

This course presents an introduction to the theory and applications of ordinary differential equations and an introduction to partial differential equations
Calculus II
Mathematics Department, Diablo Valley College, Fall 2020.

This course is a continuation of MATH-192. Techniques and applications of integration in geometry, science and engineering will be explored. Work with algebraic and transcendental functions will be continued. Other topics will include numerical methods in evaluation of the integral, infinite series, solving differential equations, applications of differential equations, polar coordinates, parametric equations and conic sections.
Precalculus
Mathematics Department, Diablo Valley College, Fall 2020.

This course is an in-depth treatment of functions and their graphs, including polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions. Conic sections, nonlinear systems, vectors and complex numbers are also covered. Use of a graphing calculator or a computer algebra system is required.
Physics of Everyday Life. Instructor.
Department of Physical Science, Madison Area Technical College, Spring 2020.

I am the primary instructor for Physics of Everyday Life, which covers a broad variety of physical concepts we encounter in our day-to-day lives.
Calculus 3. Teaching assistant coordinator.
Mathematics Department, UW-Madison, Spring 2020.

In the UW-Madison math department, TA coordinators write all the worksheets and quizzes for the students, and provide a liason between the other TAs and the students, as well as the other TAs and the primary instructor.
College Physics I. Instructor.
Department of Physical Science, Madison Area Technical College, Fall 2019.

I am the primary instructor for an introductory physics class which covers mechanics and heat for technical program students.
Calculus 3. Teaching assistant coordinator.
Mathematics Department, UW-Madison, Fall 2019.

In the UW-Madison math department, TA coordinators write all the worksheets and quizzes for the students, and provide a liason between the other TAs and the students, as well as the other TAs and the primary instructor.
Calculus 2. Teaching assistant coordinator.
Mathematics Department, UW-Madison, Fall 2018.

In the UW-Madison math department, TA coordinators write all the worksheets and quizzes for the students, and provide a liason between the other TAs and the students, as well as the other TAs and the primary instructor.
Precalculus, Engineering Summer Program. Primary instructor.
Engineering Department, UW-Madison, Summer 2018.

ESP Website.

ESP is for high school rising juniors and seniors from underrepresented groups interested in becoming engineers. The experience is intended to simulate one's first year at UW-Madison as an engineering major: the students live in the dorms for six weeks, and take math, physics, chemistry, technical writing, and do a engineering project. As the precalculus instructor, I designed a six-week course in order to prepare the students for calculus and help them place into calculus, based on UW-Madison's own placement test. We focused on real-life examples, with as much connection to their engineering project as possible.
Calculus 1. Teaching assistant.
Mathematics Department, UW-Madison, Spring 2018.
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism. Teaching assistant.
Physics Department, UW-Madison, Fall 2017.
Intro to Modern Physics. Tutor.
Physics Department, Reed College, Fall 2015-Spring 2016.

I created a three-times weekly drop-in tutoring program staffed by all-female tutors for the sophomore physics class after noticing a diversity drop-off in the physics students after the sophomore year.