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Bruce E. Simmons |
Experience
Mathematics Instructor, Clackamas
Community College,
2006-present
Classes taught: Technical Math, Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics, Calculus, Differential Equations.
Mathematics Teacher, St.
Stephen’s Episcopal School, 1994-2006
Taught students in courses from beginning algebra through vector
calculus and beyond, as well as AP Statistics. Also academic advisor
for 6 to 8 students and director of a variety of student clubs/activities.
Classes taught, regular track: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus, Calculus.
Classes taught, advanced track: Algebra II, Precalculus, AB and BC Calculus, Multivariable Analysis, AP Statistics.
Independent studies: Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Complex Analysis, Bridge to Advanced Mathematics.
Activities: Quiz Bowl coach (1999-2006), co-sponsor of LGBT-straight alliance (2002-2006), Math Team coach (1997-2002), theater director (1994-1997), comedy improv coach (1994-1998), Mock Trial coordinator (1994-1996), dorm parent (1994-1996).
Additional areas of service:
Gave all-school talks, 1998-2005.
Creator and coordinator of the annual student-faculty Quiz Bowl showdown, 2000-2006.
Coordinator of an annual interscholastic Quiz Bowl tournament, 2002-2004.
Campus coordinator for national math contests (AHSME, AMC-10, AMC-12, AIME), 1996-2002.
Co-founder of the St. Stephen's LGBT-Straight Alliance, 2002.
Initiator of "Safe Zone" project, 1999-2000.
Introduced AP Statistics to the St. Stephen's curriculum, 1999.
Mathematics curriculum coordinator, 1998-99.
Author/editor of all math contests for the Texas Mu Alpha Theta state convention, 1998.
Teacher, Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University,
1997
Taught AP Statistics and Mathematical Modeling as part of an intensive
summer program for gifted students age 12 to 15. Program
sites were Hamilton
College and Franklin & Marshall College.
Test Prep Teacher, Advantage Educational Programs,
1991-1994
Explained SAT and ACT test formats, reviewed academic skills, and taught decision-making strategies to students in grades 10 to 12. I trained new teachers and
helped design curriculum.
Private Math Tutor, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
1987-1994
Tutored college students in everything from College Algebra
to Advanced Calculus. Often worked with students older than the traditional undergraduate age range.
Teaching Assistant/Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1984-1986
Summer school instructor for College Algebra, academic year teaching assistant (led recitations) for College Algebra, Finite Math, Short Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra.
Publications
Kaplan AP
Statistics 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, principle co-author
www.mathwords.com, twice honored in NCTM Web Bytes as a featured resource for students and educators, since 2001
MathWords: Terms and Formulas from Algebra I to Calculus,
print edition of www.mathwords.com, 2000
www.brucesimmons.com,
providing information on courses taught, activities led, and myself, since 2000
Education
Graduate Studies in Theater Arts, University of Minnesota, emphasis in directing, 1990-92
MS Mathematics, University of Minnesota, emphasis in Applied Logic, minor in Statistics, 1987
BS Mathematics, cum laude, Duke University, liberal arts program including math, physics and drama, 1984
Conferences/Continuing Education
AMATYC National Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2007
ORMATYC Conference, Lincoln City, OR, 2007
Teachers as Scholars Program, “Abandoning Dead Ends: Teaching the Heart of Mathematics,” University
of Texas-Austin, 2006
MAA Mathfest, Albuquerque, NM, 2005
Math and Technology Conference, Phillips Exeter
Academy, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004
NCTM National Conference,
Orlando 2001, San Antonio 2003
Teachers as Scholars Program, "The Psychology of Numbers and Probabilities," University of
Texas-Austin, 2001
AP Statistics Conference, Dallas, TX , 2000
The New AP Calculus Test, San Antonio, TX,
1996
Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching, Houston, TX, 1994
Technology
Hardware: Both PC and Mac platforms, full line of TI graphing calculators.
Software, extensive experience: Geometer's Sketchpad, Fathom, Mathematica, Winplot, Graphing Calculator, Excel, Word, Appleworks, Mathtype.
Software, occasional use: Minitab, DataDesk, WinEdt (LaTeX editor).
Web/Multimedia/Interactive Tools: Adobe CS3 Design Suite, QuickTime, JavaSketchpad, LiveGraphics3D, Director, Powerpoint.
Achievements and Honors
“Jeopardy!” Champion, one of the top 100 all-time money winners, 1992
Two-time College Bowl National Champion, intercollegiate team trivia competition, University
of Minnesota, 1987, 1989
Julia Dale Prize, second place, awarded for excellence in undergraduate mathematics, Duke University,
1983
Tied for fifth place nationally, AHSME (now known as AMC-12), W. T. Woodson High
School, 1980
Memberships
American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), 2006-present
Mathematical Association of America (MAA), 1984-1987, 2000-present
Teaching Advanced High School Mathematics SIGMAA, 2005-2007
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 1994-2006