Senior Lecturer & Director of Student Success

I am passionate about working with students! I love teaching, advising, and mentoring!

My background is in education. In fact, I have an undergraduate degree in elementary education, with a concentration in mathematics. Why mathematics? Mathematics has always been fun for me! I then did my graduate work in mathematics education, specifically prevention of mathematics anxiety.

I enjoy getting to know the students whom I teach, advise, and mentor. The more I know about them, the better I am able to help them and guide them.

 

NOTES FOR EXCELLING IN MATHEMATICS

1. Do the homework!
2. Ask questions!
3. Take advantage of available help!
A. Go to office hours!
B. Attend our Math Help Sessions!
C. Work with other students in the class!

Awards and Recognition

  • 2022 Recipient George V. Kidder Outstanding Faculty Award
  • 2021 Fraternity & Sorority Life Advisor Award
  • 2020 Fraternity & Sorority Life Advocate Award
  • 2020 Best Professor “UVM’s Bored Awards: The Best of UVM in 2020”
  • 2019 Runner-Up Best Professor “UVM’s Bored Awards: The Best of UVM in 2019”
  • 2018 University of Vermont Inaugural Faculty Advising Award
  • University of Vermont Fraternity and Sorority Community 2017 Faculty/Staff Advisor of the Year
  • Inaugural recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award given in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Vermont
  • Spring 2015 recipient of Honorary Lifetime Membership into Golden Key International Honour Society
  • Spring 2011 recipient of first ever Supportive Academic Staff Award, presented at STAR Reception
  • April 2006 University of Vermont Student Government Association’s Professor of the Month from the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
  • 1999 Kroepsch-Maurice Teaching Award Recipient

Areas of Expertise and/or Research

Prevention of Mathematics Anxiety

Education

  • M.Ed in Mathematics Education, St. Michaels College

Contact

Phone:
  • (802) 656-8858
Office Location:

Innovation E328

Office Hours:

My office hours for spring 2024 are Monday from 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM and Tuesday from 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM. If you need/want to see me outside of those hours, please let me know. I will happily set up a time to meet with you. Thanks a bunch!

Courses Taught

  • MATH 1034: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • MATH 1088: Numbers for Naturalists
  • MATH 1224: Fundamentals of Calculus II
  • MATH 1234: Calculus I
  • MATH 1242: Transitional Calculus
  • MATH 1248: Calculus II
  • MATH 2248: Calculus III
  • MATH 3201: Advanced Engineering Mathematics