Course Transformation Work

PreCalculus, MATH 104: Our transformation work on MATH 104 has focused on incorporating frequent group work across sections, increasing our support of GTAs, and coordinating the course across sections. I have designed and implemented in-class group work activities and post-class assignments, as well as redesigned the exams and introduced an online homework program. I meet with GTAs and instructors weekly, and we have implemented a GTA training handbook.

Calculus III, MATH 127: MATH 127 is a new course that our department first offered in Spring 2016, when we transitioned from a two-course calculus sequence to a three-course sequence. We designed the course with a focus on active learning. Therefore, we are working to transform the pre-class, in-class, and post-class activities, as well as to improve our assessment of student learning outcomes using exams and student feedback surveys.

Click the image above for a larger version or see the PDF version here: Restructuring Calculus: Reorganizing Content and Moving Toward a Flipped Classroom.

Faculty and Student Development Programs

Mini Grants: We received two mini grants from the C21 Course Transformation Grant offered by the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Kansas. These grants supported the work of graduate students who assisted with a number of redesign activities that included flipping MATH 104 and realigning learning objectives and creating a video library for MATH 127.

Instructor Collaboration: I work closely with Joe Brennan, instructor of MATH 125 and 126, so that the calculus sequence is uniform in implementation. I also collaborate with the faculty member teaching MATH 127 throughout the semester.