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CURRICULUM VITAE​

PhD, Mathematics Education                                                                             May 2011
Texas A&M University, Texas


Master of Arts, Mathematics/Education                                                             June 2000
University California Riverside


Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics                                                                           May 1991
Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska


Associate in Science, Engineering                                                                    May 1991
Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska

Work History

Education

Southwestern Adventist University, Keene, Texas                                      2001 – Present

•   Associate Professor of Mathematics
•   Classes Taught:

- Introduction to Algebra
- Intermediate Algebra
- College Algebra
- Liberal Arts Mathematics
- Pre-Calculus
- Business Calculus
- Calculus I, II, III
- Advanced Calculus
- Number Theory
- Probability Theory
- College Geometry

•   Advisor
•   Various committee appointments
•   Assistant Gymnastics Coach
•   Senior Sponsor 05 & 09

Murray W. Cox – Associate Professor of Mathematics

Broadview Adventist Academy, LaFox, Illinois                                                2000 – 2001

•   Mathematics Teacher
•   Classes Taught:
     - Algebra I
     - Algebra II
     - Geometry
     - Calculus
•   Head Coach Gymnastics
•   Weekend Campus Supervisor
•   Junior Class Sponsor
•   Assistant Coach Girls Basketball

University of California Riverside, Riverside, California                                    1998 – 2000

•   Teaching Assistant
•   Classes Taught:
     - Remedial mathematics
     - Pre-calculus
     - Calculus
     - Number Theory
•   Assistant Cheer Coach

Mile High Academy, Denver, Colorado                                                              1993 – 1998

•   Mathematics Teacher
•   Classes Taught:
     - Algebra I, II
     - Geometry
     - Trigonometry
     - Calculus

     - Eighth Grade Math

     - Biology
     - Sophomore Bible
•   Head Coach Football team
•   Head Coach Gymnastics
•   Class Sponsor

Professional Presentations and Participation:

Project Advisor, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board                          May, 2012

Peer Reviewer, Journal of Adventist Educ., Mathematics Issue 
                        Jan, 2012

Facilitator, Texas A&M Math Camp 
                                                                          2010
Purpose: Assessing strengths and weaknesses and teaching
junior high and high school mathematics students

Presenter, 32nd annual meeting of the SERA
                                                           2009
The Southwest Educational Research Association in San Antonio, Texas
Paper Title: Behaviorist and Constructivist Context in the College-level
Remedial Mathematics Classroom


Presenter/Participant, PMET workshop,
University of San Diego                                 2005
Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers, supported by the
National Science Foundation and Texas Instruments
Purpose:  to present a method of teaching proof and classroom
assessment, to learn how to educate future teachers and to evaluate
current teaching practices used in mathematics

Presenter/Participant, PMET workshop,
University of San Diego                                 2004
Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers, supported by the
National Science Foundation and Texas Instruments
Purpose: to demonstrate teaching methods involving proof,
to learn the application of Texas Instruments classroom systems

Participant, ‘Ensuring Teacher Quality’ project,
Arlington, Texas                               2004
At the Dana Center, supported by the University Texas Austin
Purpose:  Preparing to educate Texas high school teachers to meet
‘highly qualified’ status as put forth in the No Child Left Behind campaign

Participant, ‘Teachers Teaching with Technology’,

Breckenridge, Colorado                                                                                               2004
Supported by Texas Instruments, Ohio State University and
Colorado State University
Purpose:  Learning to use the TI series graphing calculators,
the Navigator teaching system, Voyage 2000, Geometers Sketchpad
and other active geometry programs with the intent of teaching
pre-service teachers

Participant, ‘Rocky Mountain Mathematica’,
Frisco, Colorado                                   2002
Purpose: learning programming and applications of Mathematica
to the classroom

Facilitator, Summer Learning Institute,
Riverside California                                        2000
Purpose: Teaching California high school teachers math methods

Teacher, ‘Partners in Academic Excellence, Bourns Engineering,
and the California Alliance for Minority Participation,

Riverside, California                                                                                                     2000
Purpose:  Teaching gifted Pre-medicine and engineering students
during the summer prior to college admission

Publications

• 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

•  Designed mathematics aptitude test for chemistry department
•  Designed mathematics aptitude test for nursing department
•  Created math placement test for Southwestern Adventist University
•  Work with educational technology including course management system D2L,
   Texas Instruments, MAPLE placement testing, Mathematica, & Mathcad
•  Created new curriculum for remedial mathematics and college algebra
   at Southwestern Adventist University

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