|
Office: 307 Fenton Phone: (541) 346-5627 Fax: (541) 346-0987 dps "at" math.uoregon.edu | Address: Mathematics Department University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 |
B.S. (1993)
Massachusetts Institute of Topology;
Ph.D. (1999)
Stanford University
Tamarkin Instructor (1997-2001)
Brown University.
Assistant Professor (2001-present)
University of Oregon.
Curriculum Vitae, as of October 2004
Research interests include applications
of homotopy theory to the study of manifolds, in particular knot theory and
transformation groups.
In spring of 2005, I am teaching
MA 243: Statistics and an advanced graduate seminar.
My teaching interests
involve different methods depending on the class. For students
with little experience or confidence, clarity and a wealth of
explicit examples are essential. For students ready to transition
to more advanced mathematics, I like to use open-ended problems,
experimentation and visualization.
I co-organized the
Cascade Topology Seminar in the fall of 2003.
I am currently serving on the
U of O
faculty senate and my department's executive, library, and undergraduate
advising committees.