Professor

Office Location

Mathematics
Martire Center E368
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Thank you for visiting my webpage. Since you are here, you are most likely interested in mathematics, the Thomas More Honors Program or STEM education.

Visit the Honors Program webpage to get more information. As director, I am always happy to hear different perspectives, experiences, and suggestions concerning honors education.

See below for info about my mathematics interests and STEM education.

Degrees & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Wesleyan University
  • BS, Hofstra University

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Fall 2024: Elementary Statistics, Noyce Seminar
  • Spring 2025: Sabbatical

Research Interests & Grants

Research Interests

  • Hyperbolic geometry
  • Voting theory
  • College-level mathematical pedagogy

I have published papers with students and would love to do more. Talk to me about doing undergraduate research!

Grants

I am fortunate to be part of the team that has successfully received and implemented Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Programs which are grants from the federally funded National Science Foundation. These grants provide scholarships to students interested in teaching STEM K-12. Please reach out to me or check out SHU’s Noyce webpage for more info.

  • Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (NSF): “EPISTEMIC: Developing Elementary STEM Teachers Through Mentorships, Interdisciplinary Instruction, and Cultural Competencies” $1,449,136 (2022). 
  • Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (NSF): “BioCheMaCS: Preparing Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science Secondary School Teachers with Skills in Culturally Responsive Teaching” $1,449,251 (2021). 
  • Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (NSF): “SISTEMEC: Preparing Teachers to Integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Elementary Classrooms” $1,199,945 (2019). 
  • Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (NSF): “BioME: The Biology and Mathematics Educator Scholarship Program” $1,199,108 (2017).

Awards & Fellowships

  • Dr. Marian Calabrese Outstanding Faculty Award (2014)
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