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