Degrees:

• BS, Mathematics, Freed-Hardeman University, 2003
• MS, Mathematics, Idaho State University, 2006
• Doctor of Arts, Mathematics, Idaho State University, 2010

Courses:

• MATH 102 – Nature of Mathematics
• MATH 160 – Introduction to Statistics
• MATH 373 – Finite Mathematics
• MATH 374 – Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 375 – Differential Equations
• MATH 327 – History of Mathematics
• MATH 309 – Calculus and Geometry
• MATH 480 – Mathematics Capstone
• MATH 240 – Math for Elementary Teachers 1
• MATH 211 – Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
• MATH 212 – Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3
• MATH 280 – Mathematics Seminar
• MATH 281 – Mathematics Education Seminar

Research Interests:

• Differential geometry and the calculus of variations
• Surfaces of constant curvature
• Computational geometry
• Shape analysis

Publications:

• Helicoidal Surfaces of Constant Anistropic Mean Curvature, Journal of Mathematical Physics, Volume 52, 073506 (2011), with Bennett Palmer.

Interests and Hobbies:

Racquetball, biking, backpacking, reading books on the history of science/discovery and biographies.  I enjoy general tinkering: with cars, woodworking, projects at home, etc.