Marilyn Latham Keir530 Northmont WaySalt Lake City, UT 84103 (801) 521-3749 keir@math.utah.edu |
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Professional Employment |
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| August, 2000 to present | Associate Instructor, University of Utah Department of Mathematics |
| September, 1987 to June 2000 | Mathematics Teacher, Skyline High School Taught geometry, algebra, precalculus, AP calculus, math analysis. Designed a math/analysis, intuitive calculus course for students not ready to take the AP course. Math Department co-chair (until 1999) |
| Summers, 1994 to August 2000 |
Associate Instructor in Bridging the Gap, University of Utah Department of Mathematics Taught intuitive calculus and secondary math methods to teachers in the Bridging the Gap, a program for teachers seeking a higher level of endorsement in mathematics. |
| Fall, 1995 |
Instructor, Westminster college Taught an evening college algebra course. |
| Fall, 1977 to 1979 |
Associate instructor, Computer Science Department, University of Utah Taught COBOL programming language. |
| September, 1968 to June, 1970 |
Mathematics teacher, Skyline High School Taught algebra, geometry, trigonometry. |
Education
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| 1967-1968 | MA Teaching Mathematics, Stanford University |
| 1963-1967 | BA Mathematics, University of Utah with a minor in French. |
Continuing education |
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| 1970 | Foundations of Computer Science, University of Utah |
| 1973 | Computer Programming, University of Utah |
| 1983, 1985, 1986 | Utah State Conference for Gifted Education, Utah State University |
| 1989 | Using Calculators And Computers To Teach Precalculus, The Ohio State University, Ohio |
| 1991 | Discovering Geometry, University of California at Berkeley, California |
| 1992 | Teaching Calculus Using Computers And Calculators, Park City, Utah |
| 1993 | Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Institute on Chaos, Fractals and Change, Princeton University, New Jersey |
| 1994 | The Harvard Calculus Reform Workshop, BYU, Provo, Utah |
| 1995 | Calculus in a Real and Complex World, Park City, Utah |
| 1996 | Concepts in Calculus, University of California at Berkeley, California |
| 1997 | Conference on Mathematics and Technology, Exeter Academy, New Hampshire |
| 2003 | Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers (PMET), Humbolt State, California |
| 2004 | Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers (PMET), University of San Diego |
Conferences, courses and presentations |
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| 1986 | Salt Lake Teacher's Workshop speaker, "Writing To Teach Mathematics" |
| 1989 | NCTM national convention, Salt Lake City, Hospitality Chair |
| 1990 | UCTM conference, speaker, "Decimal the Halls with Powers, by Golly" |
| 1991 | UCTM conference, speaker, "Using the Geometer's Sketchpad" |
| 1991-1994 | Taught course "Using Technology to Teach Algebra" |
| 1991-1994 | Taught course "Using Technology to Teach Geometry" |
| 1993 | NCTM regional conference, Boise, ID, speaker, "Geometry Projects" |
| 1994 | Park City, teacher, "Using Calculators to Teach Precalculus" |
| 1994 | Park City, teacher, "Math Methods for Secondary Teachers" |
| 1994 | NCTM national convention, Boston, MA, speaker, "Cozy Calculus: How to Make Light of a Subject Which Causes Light-headedness" |
| 1996 | Teachers Teaching with Technology conference, Salt Lake City, speaker, "Cozy Calculus, An Alternate To AP" |
| 1997 | Geometry Jamboree, Salt Lake City, speaker, "Projects with Personality" |
| 1998 | Function Festival, Salt Lake City, speaker, "The Conics: A Dysfunctional Family" |
| 1998 | Bridging the Gap, speaker, "Fractals in the Classroom" |
| 2002 | Granite New Teacher orienation, "Valuing Wastable Time" |
| 2003 | NCTM Regional Conference, Salt Lake City, "Projects to Enhance the Geometry Classroom" |
| 2004 | CMEE conference, Salt Lake City, "Learning Math by Writing Programs for the Calculator" |
Honors and Awards |
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| 1990 | Granite District Technology Teacher Of The Year Award |
| 1991 | Presidential Award For Excellence In Science And Math Teaching |
| 1992 | Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation |
| 1992 | Tandy Technology Scholar For Excellence |
| 1992 | Outstanding Service To Education Award From Utah State Board Of Education |
| 1992 | University Of Utah College Of Engineering Award For Outstanding High School Teacher |
| 1993 | Granite District Excel Award For Excellence In Education |
| 2001 | Muffet Reeve's Teacher of Teachers Award from UCTM |
| 2004 | University of Utah Department of Mathematics Faculty Undergraduate Teaching Award |