So, I teach classes ... and ... then what?

There's more to teaching than just teaching, as Yogi Berra might philosophize.  Yeah, I get up in
front of two or three classes each semester and preach the gospel according to Pythagoras.

But there's more to teaching than that.  Here are some of the other pedagogical-type things I do.

Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics (MATM)

I am the director of the MATM program at UDM, which offers a Master's degree in teaching math,
completely separate from and supplemental to a normal math certification.  Click here to go to the
informational web page for the program.  I advise most of the MATM students as far as course
selection, and advise a little over half of their Master's research projects.

Pi Mu Epsilon

I'm the advisor for UDM's local chapter (Michigan Beta) of Pi Mu Epsilon, the National Honorary
Mathematics Fraternity.  Every Spring we honor our best and brightest math students, and not just
the math majors, but also math education majors and other science majors who take a lot of math.
I organize a fun afternoon of good food and good company, with a short induction ceremony and
an interesting math talk that's accessible to all audiences.

Undergraduate Mathematics Research

I'm currently working with a student on an undergraduate research project.  It's a generalization of
a geometry problem (click here), which proved difficult enough that I submitted it for publication in
the problems section of the College Mathematics Journal -- I still haven't received word on whether
they'll print it.  Anyway, if you want to see its solution, with a lot of the algebra abridged, click here.

I also have a paper pending review regarding the social experiences and difficulties of "blue-collar mathematics students." Click here for this paper.