Michael B. Ward
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2008 Academic
Showcase Poster Form
Recent Publications:
On a conjecture of Alvis, with Michael
J. J. Barry, Journal of Algebra 294 (2005)
136-155 (preprint).
On
self-normality and abnormality in the alternating groups,
with Ben Brewster and Qinhai Zhang, Archiv der Mathematik 83 (2004),
385-393 (preprint).
New Practices in Teaching Mathematical Definitions,
with Barbara Edwards, Preparing Future
Science and Mathematics Teachers:
Faculty Write about CEPT Innovations on Campuses Today, D. Smith and
E. Swanson, eds., Science Math Resource Center, Montana State University,
September 2005.
Surprises from Mathematics Education Research: Student (Mis)use
of Mathematical Definitions, with Barbara Edwards, American
Mathematical Monthly 111 (2004), 411-424.
Notes:
Cayley-Sudoku
Tables, with Jennifer Carmichael and Keith Schloeman, slides
for a talk given at the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2007,
Everything You Want to Know About Bridge Courses--Except
Whether They Work, with Jennifer Carmichael, slides for a
talk given at the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2007,
What Is Studied in, Written For, and Remembered From
Western Oregon University's Bridge Course, expanded notes for
a talk given at the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2008,
Links for Courses:
Geometry Explorer: Software and Users Guide
D. R. Wilkins, The History of Mathematics, Trinity College,
Dublin
Hints, tips, and help for writing mathematics well, Purdue
University, Calumet
Miscellanea:
Rosemary Fama’s 2006 Math Club Poster
“What
Teachers Make” a poem by Taylor Mali
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If you have comments or suggestions, email me at wardm@.wou.edu.
