I’m an associate professor in the Mathematics Department at Western Oregon University. Here’s a link to my current CV.

I believe that everyone deserves to succeed in and enjoy mathematics, and that mathematical confidence leads to an empowered and joyful life. As an educator, I pursue equity-focused mathematics pedagogy in both general and specialized classes, and always enjoy learning about new approaches and perspectives on teaching.

As a researcher, I am interested in recreational mathematics, primarily involving crossword puzzles and board games. See here and here for some papers about the mathematics of crossword puzzles. I also construct crossword puzzles.

In addition to my teaching and scholarship, I currently serve as Director of General Education and Student Transitions at WOU. Additionally, I am engaged in a variety of activities around scholarship, textbook authorship, and department and university assessment.  As a personal endeavor, I maintain the Great WOU Acronym List.

If you’re a student in one of my classes, you can find your course information on the Canvas page for your course. To access Canvas, log into your WOU Portal and click on the Canvas icon. Canvas contains information about where to find me, and how to schedule an in-person or Zoom meeting with me.

For general questions about the Mathematics Department, please email mathematics@wou.edu.