UNIVERSITY PROJECTS
I co-invented the concept of Brain Games for Southwestern Adventist University.
This recruiting concept focuses on the top science, mathematics and engineering students from all over the U.S. In an effort to focus on quality rather than quantity, the event initially extended invitations to only the top students from each participating school.
The first Brain Games took place in 2003 and it has grown larger each year. The event topics range from mechanics, robotics, astronomy and chemistry to history and biology. Numerous other departments, such as nursing and history, are now represented and modeled to participants.
UNIVERSITY SERVICES & COMMITTEES
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
COMMITTEES
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
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