CURRICULUM VITAE​

• Cox, M. (2012, in press). Developmental Mathematics at the College Level.
          In C. R. Reynolds, K. J. Vannest, & E. Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.),
          Encyclopedia of special education: A reference for the education of children,
          adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals
          (4th ed., pp. TBD). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

• Cox, M. (2012, in press). The teaching implications of eliminating gender
          inequity while understanding gender inequality. Journal of Adventist Education​.

• Cox, M. W. (2011). Instruction in college-level remedial mathematics:
          Teaching remedial mathematics. Saarbrucken, Germany:
          Lambert Academic Publishing.

Honors & Awards

Teacher of the Year, Southwestern Adventist University                                2008 – 2009

Nominee for the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching                            2006
Awarded by Baylor University

University Service

Chair, Mathematics and Physical Sciences Department                            2011 – Present
Duties: Oversee department, maintain budget, recommend
appointments, liaison to the administration, establish/modify
operational policies and procedures based on analysis of
operations, Promote/Represent University at campus
and community events​

Director, Southwestern University Mathematics
Tutoring Program                                                                                      2001 – Present
Duties: Hire tutors, organize and maintain working schedule
for tutors, educate tutors in proper teaching methods

Sponsor, Student Association                                                                        2011 – 2012
Duties: Advise SA leaders on procedure, balance budget,
supervise events​

Cooperating Professor, Dual credit Calculus Program, Arlington, Texas                     2011
Duties: write syllabus, monitor progress, teach various lessons,
and oversee general organization for high school dual-credit Calculus class
Substitute Lecturer, Statistics                                                                                      2009​

Mentor for New/Part-Time Mathematics Faculty                                                   Current

Committee Work

Board Member, Kauffman Leadership Academy                                       2011 – Present
Duties: Advise on and guide decisions concerning the charter school KLA​

Member, General Education Committee, SWAU                                        2001 – Present
Duties: determine the standards for a general education degree;
ensure these standards are meeting student needs and
university benchmarks​

Member, Admissions Committee                                                                    2002 – 2012
Purpose: the Admissions Committee has the responsibility for 
admission and readmission to the University for qualified applicants
Duties: review/update mathematics admission criteria,
determine student eligibility, design and administer
mathematics placement test​

Chair, Brain Games Committee                                                                 2003 – Present
Purpose: recruitment; design and implement an academically
focused event catered to the top 5 math and science students
from high schools around the U.S.​

Member, The Quality Enhancement Plan Committee                                2007 – Present
Purpose: providing training for faculty in the goals and
procedures of Southwestern’s QEP, as monitored by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS),
organize and direct seminars on critical thinking, writing,
technology, and library research resources​

Member, Athletic Council                                                                          2009 – Present
Purpose: creating and enforcing student athlete academic
and behavioral policy​

Member, Discipline Committee                                                                 2008 – Present
Duties: meet and deliberate on an as needed basis concerning
disciplinary actions​

Chair, Grievance Committee                                                                                    2010
Duties: Hear and decide on case involving a student/faculty grievance.​

Member, Academic Policies Committee                                                    2011 – Present
Purpose: responsible for graduate academic policies and
curricula, create and enforce policy, hear student appeals related
to their graduate program

Professional Membership

Member of the American Mathematical Society                                                  Current​
Member of Mathematics Association of America                                                 Current

Experience & Special Skills