Archive for September, 2006

Critical Pebbling Numbers of Graphs
Friday, September 29th, 2006

With Dr. Joshua Laison and Erick J. Paul. Submitted to Discrete Math in September of 2004.
Abstract:
If some pebbles are distributed on the vertices of a graph, a pebbling step takes two pebbles from one vertex and replaces one at an adjacent vertex. A distribution D of pebbles is solvable if, starting from D, a [...]

Chaplain’s Office Intern, Colorado College, 2004-2005
Friday, September 29th, 2006

For a year and a half, I worked as Chaplain’s Office Intern for the Colorado College Chaplain’s Office.
Responsibilities

Maintain the Chaplain’s Office website
Organize and advertise Chaplain’s Office Events, including

Shove Council, a multifaith discussion group
Faculty and Faith, a forum for faculty to discuss their faith and its role in their academic lives
Recovering from Religion, a support group [...]

First Year Experience Mentor, Colorado College, 2004-2006
Friday, September 29th, 2006

Colorado College has a peer mentor program for incoming first year students. I mentored for three first year classes during my junior and senior years.
Responsibilities

Collaborate with professors to determine my role as mentor for

Calculus and the Liberal Arts (two years)
Introduction to African Studies

Provide academic support, including

Tutoring single variable calculus
Reading papers and providing feedback
Maintaining office [...]

Tutor and Grader, Colorado College, 2003-2006
Friday, September 29th, 2006

As an undergraduate, I worked as a tutor and grader for the Colorado College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. I tutored students in prob-stat, calculus (single variable and multivariable), linear algebra, number theory, and abstract algebra. I graded for linear algebra.
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Paraprofessional, Colorado College, 2006-2007
Friday, September 29th, 2006

I am currently employed as a paraprofessional for the Colorado College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science for the 2006-2007 academic year.
Responsibilities:

Run problem sessions for

Calculus (single variable and multivariable)
Linear Algebra
Number Theory

Provide academic support for students in

Probability and Statistics
Calculus (single variable and multivariable)
Linear Algebra
Number Theory
Discrete Math
Graph Theory
Abstract Algebra I and II
Math Analysis I and II
Differential Equations
Complex [...]

Work History
Friday, September 29th, 2006

Below you’ll find my recent work experience, beginning with the most recent. If you prefer, you can download my CV (link coming very soon!).
Paraprofessional | Tutor and Grader | Mentor | Chaplain’s Office Intern

Fixing Numbers of Graphs and Groups
Friday, September 29th, 2006

With Dr. Joshua Laison. Submitted to The Online Journal of Combinatorics in September, 2006.
Abstract:
The fixing number of a graph G is the smallest cardinality of a set of vertices S such that only the trivial automorphism of G fixes every vertex in S. The fixing set of a group Γ is the set of [...]

Magical Cancellation
Monday, September 25th, 2006


An analyst walks into a bar…
Monday, September 25th, 2006

An analyst walks into a bar and orders 10 shots. The bartender asks him if he’s sure, to which he replies, “Of course I’m sure. I know my limits.”

Dysfunctional Party
Monday, September 25th, 2006

A bunch of functions are having a party, and is sitting alone
in the corner. After a while, comes over.
“Hey, man,” says , “why don’t you join the fun? Mingle!”
“Mingle?” asks .
“Yeah, you know, integrate yourself!” exclaims .
“Oh,” sighs , “what’s the point?”