Mathematical Sciences Department Box 8093 Statesboro, GA 30460 Email:bhlee@georgiasouthern.edu ______________________________________________________________________________
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, August 2000
Master of Education in Secondary Math Education, G.P.A. 3.74/4.0 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA , June 1994
Bachelor of Education in Secondary Math Education, G.P.A. 3.34/4.0 Honors: Dean’s List, Golden Key National Honor Society
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, August 2007 – Present
Mathematical Sciences Department, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Teach the fundamentals of math in the core math courses; encourage analytical and problem solving skills within the math courses. Courses taught include: Math Modeling, College Algebra, Hybrid College Algebra, Trigonometry, Hybrid Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Survey of Calculus; serve on committees as appointed; attend conferences for continuing professional development; make presentations and/or give talks as part of service to the profession of teaching mathematics; tutor students and assist in overseeing the daily operations of the 100+ computer lab with the assistance of graduate assistants and undergraduate peer leaders; serve the University and community by teaching workshops and mini- courses for the Academic Success Center; and serve the Mathematical Sciences Department, the College of Science and Mathematics, the University, and the community in other various ways, when called upon.
Temporary Instructor, August 2002 – July 2007
Mathematics Department, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Taught College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus Courses;
tutored students, not under my instruction, in these courses, as well as Survey of Calculus; served on committees as appointed, including the Math Tournament Committee
Mathematical Education Program Specialist, August 2001 - July 2002 Academic Success Center, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Delivered a range of educational assistance programs to students; coordinated and provided tutorial services; coordinated the creation of study groups; taught short courses and special workshops; taught learning support courses.
Temporary Instructor, August 2000 – July 2001
Mathematics Department, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Taught College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus Courses; tutored students, not under my instruction, in these courses, as well as Survey of Calculus; served on committees as appointed, including the Math Tournament Committee
High School Math Teacher, August 1995 – July 2000 Candler County School System, Metter, GA
Taught General Math courses, Fundamentals of Algebra, Applied Mathematics I, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus; worked with colleagues in department-wide and interdisciplinary fashion; utilized
knowledge of the physical sciences to provide real world applications to
mathematics students; served on the P-16 Council to collaborate high school math and math at technical schools, two year colleges, and four year colleges and/or universities; solved problems with a diverse cross-section of Metter’s faculty and administration on a School Improvement Plan Committee; attended conferences for professional development which included strategies for teaching at-risk students, using the Internet, and adopting textbooks; attended and participated in meetings related to re-aligning the math curriculum in grades K-12 for the local school system; tutored homebound students; tutored other students who were not under my instruction at the time; helped to implement a curriculum strongly directed toward the proper use of technology in the classroom; served actively as Advisor for all classes for 5 years; participated in parent/teacher meetings and conferences High School Math Teacher, August 1994 – July 1995
Toombs County School System, Lyons, GA
Taught General Math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra I; served on the School Improvement Committee for school restructuring; tutored homebound students
OTHER APPOINTMENTS & EXPERIENCE
Summer School Math Teacher, 2001 –2003 (Summer)
Bulloch County Board of Education, Summer School Program, Statesboro, GA Taught High School Algebra II, Applied Problem Solving and Geometry to students who failed these courses during the regular school year
Adjunct Faculty (Math Instructor), 1996 Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, GA
TEACHING
COURSES TAUGHT at GSU
MATH 0097, 0098, and 0099 - Learning Support Math Classes MATH 0091 - Algebra Lab
MATH 1101 - Math Modeling
MATH 1111 - College Algebra (Traditional) MATH 1111 - Hybrid College Algebra MATH 1112 - Trigonometry (Traditional) MATH 1112 - Hybrid Trigonometry MATH 1113 - Pre-Calculus
MATH 1232 - Survey of Calculus
FYE 1220 - First Year Experience course – Winning At Math
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS as Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Spring 2015
MATH 1112 – Trigonometry (2 sections) MATH 1232 – Survey of Calculus
MATH 3032 – Foundations of Data and Geometry Summer 2014
MATH 3032 – Foundations of Data and Geometry MATH 1112 – Fully ONLINE Trigonometry Spring 2014
MATH 3032 – Foundations of Data and Geometry (2 sections) MATH 1232 – Survey of Calculus
Fall 2013
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (3 sections) MATH 3032 – Foundations of Data and Geometry FYE 1220 – Winning at Math (2 sections)
Summer 2013
MATH 1101 – Math Modeling
MATH 3032 – Foundations of Data and Geometry MATH 1112 – Fully ONLINE Trigonometry Spring 2013
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra MATH 1112 – Hybrid Trigonometry
Fall 2012
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (3 sections); 331 students MATH 1112 – Hybrid Trigonometry (2 sections); 88 students FYE 1220 – Winning at Math; 21 students
Summer 2012
MATH 1112 – Fully ONLINE Trigonometry; 24 students MATH 1101 – Math Modeling (2 EIP sections); 64 students Spring 2012
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra; 167 students
MATH 1112 – Hybrid Trigonometry (2 sections); 155 students Fall 2011
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (3 sections); 353 students MATH 1112 – Hybrid Trigonometry (2 sections); 136 students FYE 1220 – Winning at Math; 22 students
Summer 2011
MATH 1101 – Math Modeling (EIP); 30 students MATH 1112 – Fully ONLINE Trig.; 25 students MATH 1112 – Traditional Trigonometry; 35 students Spring 2011
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (2 sections); 218 students MATH 1112 – Hybrid Trigonometry (2 sections); 165 students
Fall 2010
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (2 sections); 232 students MATH 1112 – Hybrid Trigonometry (Pilot – 2 sections); 117 students Summer 2010
MATH 1101 – Math Modeling (EIP); 31 students
MATH 1111 – College Algebra (2 sections); 63 students Spring 2010
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (2 sections); 178 students MATH 1232 – Survey of Calculus (2 sections); 76 students Fall 2009
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (2 sections); 212 students MATH 1112 – Trigonometry (2 sections); 91 students
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (2 sections); 114 students MATH 1232 – Survey of Calculus (2 sections); 80 students Fall 2008
MATH 1111 – Hybrid College Algebra (Piloted) (2 sections); 119 students MATH 1112 – Trigonometry (3 sections); 104 students
Summer 2008
MATH 1101 – Math Modeling (EIP); 29 students MATH 1232 – Survey of Calculus; 39 students Spring 2008
MATH 1101 – Math Modeling (2 sections); 63 students MATH 1113 – Pre-Calculus (2 sections); 53 students Fall 2007
MATH 1111 – College Algebra (3 sections); 117 students MATH 1113 – Pre-calculus (2 sections); 61 students
SERVICE
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Math Tournament Junior Varsity Sub-Committee Chair (2008 - present) – create, format, and administer the Junior Varsity test at the annual Georgia Southern Invitational Math Tournament open to Middle and High School students from around the state of Georgia
Math Tournament Committee member (2000 – present) – serve in any capacity when needed at the annual Georgia Southern Invitational Math Tournament open to Middle and High School students from around the state of Georgia; proofread Varsity and Junior Varsity Test
Hybrid College Algebra Committee member (2008- present) – co-created the Hybrid College Algebra course at Georgia Southern by re-designing the traditional College Algebra course; continuously work to update, improve, and standardize the course for the department
Course Coordinator for College Algebra (2007 – 2008) – collect syllabi and related course materials from instructors, who are also teaching the course; submit the collected materials to the departmental webmaster to be placed online and made accessible to all instructors and students
Course Coordinator for Trigonometry (2008 - 2014) – collect syllabi and related course materials from instructors, who are also teaching the course; submit the collected materials to the departmental webmaster to be placed online and made accessible to all instructors and students
Undergraduate student advisor (2007 – 2014) – advise undergraduate
mathematics majors and keep extensive records regarding their course completion and progression to graduation
Eagle Math-a-Mania committee member (2008 – 2011) – create Power Points for each of the six grade levels competing in Georgia Southern Math Department’s annual event open to selected Elementary Schools in our area
Survey of Calculus Textbook Committee member (Sp. 2011, 2014) – Reviewed textbooks and helped to choose one common textbook for use in the GSU Mathematical Sciences Department.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY SERVICE
General Education - Critical Analysis and Synthesis of Information Retreat (May 2014)
General Education Council member and Assessment Sub-committee member (Spring 2011-May 2012) – Help to provide leadership for General Education at Georgia Southern. Assist in providing oversight of the delivery of general education content as well as new university, state, and accreditation requirements for General Education for the undergraduate programs at Georgia Southern. Help enhance campus understanding of General Education content.
Study Skills Workshop Teacher for Academic Success Center (Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014) – Taught Math Study Skills workshop to current GSU students with the focus on their current study habits and how to change them in
order to be successful in their math courses.
GRE Math Review Class Teacher (Spring 2011) – Given by the Academic Success Center, I reviewed math concepts for students who were preparing to take the GRE (Graduate Records Exam) to enter graduate school. The focus was on identifying specific tactics to use to solve math problems.
CANDLER COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
P-16 Council committee member (1996-1998) – assisted and participated in the comprehensive and collaborative statewide effort aimed at raising expectations and ensuring student success from pre-school (P) through post-secondary education (16)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
Course Design series presented by Center for Teaching and Technology at GSU, January – May 2015
Lecturer Certification offered and presented by Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship at GSU, July 2012.
Course Design series presented by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship at GSU, May 2012.
TEXTBOOK REVIEWS
Calculus and Its Applications (10th Edition) by Marvin L. Bittinger, David J. Ellenbogen and Scott Surgent, March 2011.
Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (12th Edition) (Barnett) by Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler and Karl E. Byleen, March 2011.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Served as Co-PI on the National Science Foundation CCLI Grant Proposal, The Hybrid Mathematics Project ($162, 577) in May 2008 to support the Hybrid College Algebra Project. The proposal received ratings of Good (3) and Very Good (2), but was unfortunately not funded.
Assisted Charles Hodges, Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at GSU, with two grant proposals for the NSF by collecting self-efficacy and achievement data in Math 1111 in Spring and Fall 2010. Proposal was presented at the 2011 American Educational Research Association.
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
The 54th annual Georgia Mathematics Conference at Rock Eagle, October 2013 Martha Goshaw and Eden Donahou, Seminole State College, “Enhancing Hybrid and
Online Courses” - 24th
annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, Florida, March 2012
Randall Gallaher and Kevin Bodden, Lewis and Clark Community College, “Design on a Dime: Using Free or Inexpensive Technologies to Enhance Your Courses” – 24th
annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, Florida, March 2012
15th Annual Valdosta State University Mathematics Technology Conference, Valdosta, Georgia, February 26, 2010
“Learning Mathematics at the University of Alabama: Before and Today”, Workshop at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, December 1, 2007
CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
“Nspiring Activities for College Algebra in Context” with Lisa Yocco, Georgia Southern University - 24th annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics in Orlando, Florida, March 2012.
“Steps To Improving Student Retention and Progression” – contributed talk at MAA-SE 89th Annual Meeting, Elon, North Carolina - with Martha Abell, Sharon Barrs, Patricia Humphrey, Jim Braselton, and Lori Braselton, Georgia Southern University, March 2010
“Raising the Power of Your Teaching” – with Jackie Varnell, Middle Georgia College - 15th Annual Valdosta State University Mathematics Technology Conference February 2010.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM)
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
My interests lie in properly integrating technology in my math classes; basic mathematical modeling to help students make sense of the real-world around them through mathematics; mathematics education, in general; helping to make high school level mathematics align with post-secondary level mathematics; attending mathematics seminars/workshops to learn how to improve teaching strategies for today’s student learners.
COURSES DEVELOPED/RE-DESIGNED
Hybrid College Algebra – assisted in the development of Hybrid College Algebra in Summer 2008, modeled after the University of Alabama’s Hybrid courses. The Hybrid College Algebra class is a two-fold experience for students. The students get one day per
week of lecture and face to face discussion, and all the course assessment is done online, and includes homework assignments, quizzes, chapter tests, and a final exam.
Hybrid Trigonometry – developed Hybrid Trigonometry in Summer 2010, modeled after the University of Alabama’s Hybrid courses. The Hybrid Trigonometry course is a two-fold experience for students, as it is in Hybrid College Algebra. The students get one day per week of lecture and face to face discussion, and all the course assessment is done online, and includes homework assignments, quizzes, chapter tests, and a final exam. Online Trigonometry – developed Online Trigonometry in Summer 2011. This course is offered as one of the courses counting toward GSU’s completely online Bachelor of General Studies degree.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Featured faculty member in the January 2013 issue of the Banyan Tree, Newsletter of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship (CTLS) at Georgia Southern University
