Curriculum Vitae
Dr. James Michael Parks
I. Address
Department
of Mathematics
SUNY-Potsdam
Potsdam,
NY 13676
(315)
267-2057/2065
fax : (315)
267-2806
email :
parksjm@potsdam.edu
webpage : http://www2.potsdam.edu/parksjm/parksjm.html
II. Education
B.S., Mathematics, U. of Wichita, 1963.
M.S., Mathematics, Wichita State
U., 1965.
Ph.D., Mathematics , U. of
Houston, 1971.
III. Memberships,
Professional and Honorary Societies
1. AMS (Amer. Math. Society) 1965 - present.
2.
AMTNYS (Assoc. of Math. Teachers of New York State) 1982 - present.
3.
MAA (Math. Assoc. of America) 1974 – 2008.
4.
NCTM (Nat'l. Council of Teachers of Math.) 1989 –04.
5.
Pi Mu Epsilon, Honorary Mathematics Fraternity, 1964 - present.
6.
SIAM (Soc. for Indust. & Appl. Math.), 1973 -90, 1994 –04 (news
only).
7.
AAAS (Amer. Assoc. for the Advancement of Sci.) 1975 -85, 1998 –04.
IV. Teaching
Experience
1. Instructor & Teaching Fellow, Dept.
of Math., WSU, 1963-65.
2. Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Math., U.
of Houston, 1965-71.
3. Lecturer, Math. Dept., Houston Baptist
Col., 1973-74.
4. Lecturer, Math., Houston Community
Col., Spr. & Sum., 1974.
5. Asst. Prof., Dept. of Math., Howard U.,
1974-80.
6. Asst. Prof., Math. Dept., SUNY-Potsdam,
1980-83.
7. Assoc. Prof., Math.
Dept., SUNY-Potsdam, 1983-90.
8. Full Prof., Math.
Dept., SUNY-Potsdam, 1990-2005.
9. Adjunct, Math., SUNY-Potsdam, Fall
semester, 2005.
10. Prof. Emeritus, Math., SUNY-Potsdam, June, 2005-present.
V. Other
Professional Experience/Training
1.
Research Techn., NSF Research Grant, U. Houston, Supr.: D. G. Bourgin,
1967.
2. Research Techn., NSF Summer Teachers
Institute, Dept. Math., U.
Houston,
Supr:: C. Rogers,
1968 & 1969.
3. Head, Inventory Control, K.I.P./A.I.W.,
Wichita KS, 1971-72.
4. Purchaser & Head, Invent. Cont.,
Auto. Div., S.W.I.P., Houston TX, 1972-73.
5. Prin. Investigator, NSF Research Grant:
Research in Homotopy Theory,
(funded $20,600),
Howard U., Wash. DC, funded 1977 -79.
6. Coordinator, Cal. 1 & 2, Howard U.,
1975-80.
7. AMTNYS positions held:
o
Director, 20th
Summer Math Workshop, SUNY-Potsdam, Aug. 8-12, 1982.
o
Chmn., Summer
Workshop Comm., 1983-84.
o
County Chmn.,
St.Law.Co., 1984-86, 1998-01.
o
Dist. D Repres.,
1985 – 2007.
o
Program. Comm.
member & computer lab coor., 25th Sum. Math. Workshop, S.L.U., Aug. 2-6,
1987.
o
College Repres.
& mem, Exec. Comm., 1987- 89.
o
Ad hoc Technology
Comm. Task Force, 1988-90.
o
Chmn., Publ. Comm.,
38th Ann. Mtg., Nov. 13-15, 1988.
o
Ad hoc Comm. on
Middle Level Educ., 1989-90.
o
Director, Summer
Math Workshop, SUNY-Potsdam, Aug. 3-6, 1903.
o
Summer Workshop
Advisor, 2003 –05.
o
Member, Sum.
Workshop Planning Team, SUNY-Plattsburgh, 2005.
8. Director, 1st Annual NCMW (North Country
Math. Workshop), SUNY-
Potsdam, Aug. 5-9,
1985.
9. Director, 2nd Annual NCMW (North
Country Math. Workshop), SUNY-
Potsdam, July 7-11,
1986.
10. Member, Design Comm., NSF Proposal: NSF Model Program for
Middle
School Mathematics
& Science Education Program at Potsdam College
(funded $999,771),
Proj. Director: Wm. Doody, funded 1986-91.
11. Director, Math. Program., NSF Model Program for Middle
School
Mathematics
& Science Education Program at Potsdam College, 1986-91.
12. Participant, MAA Minicourses:
o
"Julia Sets
and the Mandelbrot Set",
AMS/MAA Sum. Mtg., Univ. Maine,
Aug.
7-11, 1991.
o
"Mathematical
Modeling with a Spreadsheet",
AMS/MAA Jt. Mtgs,
Baltimore MD, Jan. 7-11, 1992.
o
"Interactive
Differential Geometry",
AMS/MAA Jt. Mtgs., Cincinnati OH,
Jan.
11-15, 1994.
o
"Calculus
from graphical, numerical, and symbolic points of view", MathFest 1994, U. Mn., Aug. 14-17, 1994.
o
"A Dynamical
Systems Approach to the Differential Equations Course",
MAA
MathFest 2000, UCLA, Aug. 2-6, 2000.
13. Participant, Computer Workshop, "Mathematica:
A Practical Approach",
Variable
Symbols, Wash. DC, June 21-22, 1993.
14. Member, Design Team & Math Team, US
DOE Grant Proposal, CT^3P:
Preparing
Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology: Capacity Building
(funded
$100,000), Prin. Invest.: Dr. T.
Schwob, funded 1999-01.
VI. Honors &
Awards
1. NDEA Title IV Fellowships (3), U.
Houston, 1968-69, 1969-70, & 1970-71.
2. NSF Research Grant, SER 7704215,
($20,600), Research in Homotopy Theory,
Dept. of Math.,
Howard U., 1977-79.
3. Presider, AMS Sum. Mtg., U. Mn -Duluth,
Aug. 21-25, 1979.
4. Outside Evaluator, Faculty member's
research in Math, Dept. of Math.,
U. Mich-Dearborn,
1983.
5. Invited Panel Member, Seminar on
Calculus, DC Heath & Co.,
AMS/MAA
Jt. Math Mtgs., San
Antonio, Jan. 22, 1987.
6. NSF Sum. Research Devel. Grants, NSF
Model Prog., SUNY-Potsdam, Sum.
1987,
1988, 1989 & 1990.
7. PDQWL Term Faculty Development Awards,
SUNY-Potsdam, various.
8. Reviewer:
o AMTNYS, NYS Mathematics Teachers'
Journal, various.
o McGraw-Hill Publ., various.
o Brooks/Cole Publ., various.
o Harper Collins Publ., various.
o Prentice Hall Publ., various.
9. Reviewer, The Thinking Curriculum, Educational Video Series, NYSED,
SUNY-Albany, 1993-94.
10. Nominated, President's Award for Excellence in Research & Creative
Endeavor,
SUNY-Potsdam, Sp. 1995.
11. Reviewer, AAAS Science Books & Films Catalog:
o
The Mathematica
Book, 3rd ed., S. Wolfram,
Cambridge Pr., Fa. 1996;
o
Which Way Did the
Bicycle Go? And Other Intriguing
Mathematical Mysteries, J.
Konhauser, D. Velleman, S. Wagon, MAA, Sp. 1997;
o
Elementary
Mathematical Models, Order Aplenty and a Glimpse of Chaos, D.
Kalman, MAA Press, Sp. 1998;
o
ARCHIMEDES: What Did He Do Besides Cry Eureka?, S.
Stein, MAA Press, Sp. 2000;
o
The Kingdom of Infinite
Number, B. Bunch, Freeman Pr.,
Sum. 2000;
o
Euclid's Window, L. Mlodinow, Free Press, Sp. 2001;
o
Algebra Stars, Sunburst Tech., Fa. 2001;
o
Platonic and
Archimedean Solids, Daud Sutton,
Walton Press, Sum. 2002;
o
ALGEBRA: A Piece
of Cake, Parts 1 & 2, videos,
Benchmark Media, Sp. 2003.
o
The Facts on File
Calculus Handbook, Eli Maor, Sum.
2003.
o
Essentials of
Mathematics, Margie Hale, MAA
Press, Fa. 2003.
o
Count Down, Steve Olson, Houghton
Mifflin, Sp. 2004.
o
Mathematical
Adventures for Students and Amateurs, D. Hayes & T. Shubin, Ed's, MAA SPECTRUM Series, Fa. 2004.
o
Musings of the
Masters: An Anthology of Mathematical Reflections. Raymond G. Ayoub (ed). MAA, 2004, Fa. 2004.
12. Reviewer, Board
of Review Editors, AAAS Science Net Links:
Girls to the Fourth Power, Algebra Program,
www.stanford.edu/~meehan/xyz/girls4.html,
Sp.1998;
The Math Forum, Center for Math Education,
www.sciencelinks.com/science/sites/math_03.shtml ,
Sp.1998;
Virtual Reality Polyhedra, www.li.net/~george/virtualpolyhedra/vp.html,
Sp.1999;
ScienceU, www.ScienceU.com/ , Sp. 1999;
The Prime Page, www.utm.edu/research/primes/ , Sum. 1999;
Favorite Math. Constants, www.mathsoft.com/asolve/constant/constant.html,
Sum.1999;
PlaneMath, www.planemath.com ,
Sum. 1999;
The K-8 Aeronautics Internet
Textbook, www.wings.ucdavis.edu/ , Fa. 1999;
Edustock, www.library.thinkquest.org/3088/ , Fa.1999;
Games that Interest John Conway,
www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/conway/games,Fa.1999;
Fun Mathematics Lessons, www.math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/ , Fa.2000;
Topology and Geometry, www.humber.northnet.org/weeks/ , Sp.2002.
13. Elected to AAAS Science NetLinks
Advisory Board, Sum. 2002.
14. Reviewer, AAAS
Science NetLinks Lesson Plans:
o
Uncertainty
– Lessons: 3-5, Marble Mania, Spr. 2003.
o
Lunar Cycles
(K-2), Sum. 2004.
15. Presider, NCTM Regional Mtg., NY, NY, May 27-29, 1993;
16. Presider, AMTNYS Ann. Meetings & Summer Workshops,
various.
17. Research & Creative Endeavors Awards, SUNY-Potsdam,
various.
18. MAA Activities:
o
MAA Visiting Lecturer, 1994 -
2005.
o
MAA liaison, Seaway Sec., 1996 -
2005.
o
MAA liaison, MAA National Assoc.,
1996 - 2005.
19. Sabbatical, Spr. 1994, Project: Investigations in
Mathematica; Article published:
Transformations, Fixed
Points, and Orientations, NYS
Teachers' J., vol. 45, 1994;
Book published: Generic
Topology, Revised, McGraw-Hill
Int'l Publ., 1994.
20. Guest
Convener, Geometers Sketchpad User Group Mtg., AMS/MAA Jt. Mtgs.,
Balt., Jan. 8, 1998.
21. Dept.
Advisor, Seaway NExT Prog. (New Experiences in Teaching), 1999-05.
22. Member,
Content Advisory Comm., NYSTCE (NYS Teach. Cert. Exams),
NYSED & NES, 2001.
23. Sabbatical,
Spr. 2001, Projects: Books: Transformational Geometry with
Applications, Papers: On Spectra Theory; book is in revision, paper published as
prelim. report, Math Dept.,
SUNY Potsdam.
24. Teaching
& Learning Comm. conf. travel grants, SUNY-Potsdam, various.
25. Reviewer, JOMA (Journal of Online Math.
& its Applications), 2001-05.
26. Outside
Reviewer for Math. Prog., Math Dept., U. Wis.- Oshkosh, Nov. 2001.
27. Outside
Co-Reviewer for Math. Prog., Math Dept., SUNY-Plattsburgh, May 2003.
28. Nominated,
Distinguished Service Professor Award, SUNY-Potsdam, Spr. 2005.
29. Elected to Emeritus
status, SUNY Potsdam, Spr. 2005.
VII.
Research Papers, Books, Theses (see also VIII. & IX)
1.
M.S. Thesis, Fixed-point theorems in partially ordered sets, WSU, Wichita, KS, 1965.
2. Ph.D. Dissertation, Homotopy
Systems, H-Spaces and Sheaf Cohomology,
Univ. of Houston, 1971, directed by Dr. David G.
Bourgin.
3. Applications of Homotopy in Sheaf
Theory, Proc. AMS, 34 (72),
601-604.
4. Cohomology of Quasifiber-Like
Mappings, Howard U., (unpubl.)
1974.
5. Sheaves of H-Spaces and Sheaf Cohomology, Trans. AMS, 209 (75), 143-156.
6. On Self-Homotopy Equivalences and
Evaluation Mappings, Howard U.
Math.
Report No. 12, Sept.
1975.
7. On a Particular Completion Involving
the Space of Self-Homotopy Equivalences,
Houston J. Math., 2
(76), 405-414.
8. On a Construction of Classification
Spaces, Houston J. Math., 2 (76),
601-603.
9. On H->(X), Classification Spaces and a Federer
Spectral Sequence Construction,
Howard U. Math.
Report No. 13, May 1976.
10. Corrigendum to: On a Particular Completion Involving
the Space of
Self-Homotopy
Equivalences (Hous. J.
Math., 2 (76), 405-414), Howard U.
Math. Report No. 14,
Sept. 1977.
11. Homotopy Self-equivalences, (Symp., Alg. & Geom. Topo., UCSB, July
25-29,
1977), Howard U.
Report No. 20, Jan. 1978.
12. A Note on an Associated Spectrum, Howard U. (unpubl.) 1979.
13. On the Monoid of Self-equivalences, Houston J. Math., 7 (81), 403-406.
14. Book: Generic Topology, Notes for Topology,
SUNY-Potsdam, Math. Dept.
Publ.,1985.
15. An Observation on the Vietoris-Begel Theorem, SUNY-Potsdam (unpubl.) 1986.
16. Book: GENERIC TOPOLOGY, Col. Custom Series,
McGraw-Hill Publ., 1991.
17. Book: GENERIC TOPOLOGY, Revised, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill
Intl. Publ., 1994.
18. Book: Transformational Geometry: A Workbook,
SUNY-Potsdam, Math. Dept.
Publ., 1991; Revised
& Enlarged, 1997.
19. Identifying transformations by their orbits, contained in: D. Schattschneider & J.
King, ed., GEOMETRY TURNED ON: Dynamic Software In Learning,
Teaching, and
Research, MAA Notes #41, 1997.
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dynamic/geometry_turned_on/
http://www.keypress.com/sketchpad/sketch_bib.html
.
20. Book: GENERIC TOPOLOGY, Revised & Enlarged,
SUNY-Potsdam, Math.
Dept. Publ., 1997-98,
updated 2003.
21. Book: Transformation Geometry with Applications (in
revision).
22. Introduction to Spectra and Generalized Co/Homologies (Prelim. Report), SUNY-
Potsdam, 2001.
23. Subgroups
of the Group of Isometries of the Plane,. J. of Geom. & Topo., 7(3),(07),
405-422.
24. Errata to: Subgroups of the Group of
Isometries of the Plane, J. of Geom. &
Topo.,
7(3),(07), 405-422, SUNY Potsdam, Math Dept., 2008.
25. Subgroups of the Group of Isometries of Space (to appear in AAMS, 2009).
26. Isometries of the
line, SUNY Potsdam, June 2009, Isometries of the line-1.htm
VIII. Contributed Papers and Lectures
1. Topics in Homotopy Theory and Sheaf Theory, Grad. Math. Seminar,
directed by Dr. D. G. Bourgin, U. Houston, 1970-71.
2. Sheaves of H-Spaces and Sheaf Cohomology, Math. Colloquium,
Howard U., Washington
DC, Spr. 1975.
3. On the Space of Self-Equivalences - Preliminary Report, Session on
Alg. Topo., 82nd Ann. Mtg., AMS, San Antonio TX, Jan.22-25, 1976.
4. On the Topological Monoid of
Self-Equivalences, Session on
Alg. Topo.,
83rd Ann. Mtg., AMS,
St. Louis MO, Jan. 27-30, 1977.
5. Homotopy Self-Equivalences, Symp. on Alg.& Geom.Topo.,UCSB, July
25-29,1977.
6. On Associated Spectra, Sess. on Alg.Topo.,Summer Mtg., AMS, U.MN - Duluth,
Aug.
1979.
7. Graph Your Favorite Function, Academic Computing Faire, SUNY-Potsdam,1988.
8. What good is trigonometry?, HS-Col. Session, 26th Ann. AMTNYS Summer
Workshop, Bowdoin
Col., August 7-11, 1988.
9. Teaching Statistics & Probability on Apple II
Computers, 38th Ann. Mtg.,
AMTNYS, The Concord,
NY, Nov. 13-15, 1988.
10.
Teaching Statistics on Computers, AMS/MAA Jt.Mtg., Phoenix, Jan.11-14,1989.
11.
Teaching Statistics on Spreadsheets, 40th Ann. Mtg., AMTNYS,
The Concord, NY, Nov.
11-13, 1990.
12.
Theory Meets the Computer, Learning & Research Fair,
SUNY-Potsdam, 1991.
13. Panel member: Computing Technology Used at Potsdam
Col., Learning &
Research Fair,
SUNY-Potsdam, Mar. 21, 1991.
14.
Fixed Point, Fixed Point, Where's the Fixed Point?, AMTNYS, 43rd Ann.
Mtg., Buffalo NY,
Nov.11-13, 1993.
15.
Using Mathematica to Present Graphics in the Classroom, Learning &
Research Fair,
SUNY-Potsdam, Mar.10, 1994.
16.
Using orientation and fixed points to classify isometries, MathFest 1994,
U. MN., Aug. 14-17,
1994.
17.
Using Computers in Transformational Geometry, AMS/MAA Joint Mtgs.,
San Francisco, Jan.
3-7, 1995.
18.
Dynamic Geometry & Transformational Geometry, Geometer's Sketchpad
Users Group Mtg., 73th Ann. Mtg., NCTM, Boston, Apr. 6-9, 1995.
19.
Using The Geometer's Sketchpad program to Classify Transformations of
the
Plane, 8th Ann. ICTCM, Houston, Nov. 16-19, 1995.
20.
Finding the triangle of smallest perimeter inscribed in a given
triangle, GSP
User Group Mtg., AMS/MAA Joint Mtgs., Orlando, Jan. 9 -13, 1996;
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/sketchpad/maa96/
.
21.
Geometers Sketchpad, a dynamic prog. for doing math on the computer, Teaching,
Learning & Info.Tech.
II, Assoc. Colleges. - St. Law. Val., Clarkson U., Apr.20, 96.
22.
Geometer's Sketchpad, a dynamic program for doing math on the
computer,
Brown-Bag Tech.
Sharing Sessions, SUNY-Potsdam, Apr. 25, 1996.
23.
Turn & Reflect - on applications of max/min problems in geometry
using
Geometer's
Sketchpad, 46th An. Mtg., AMTNYS,
Concord NY, Oct. 27-29, 1996.
24.
Minimum paths on 2xn grids (or How to lace you shoes using the
shortest
length of shoe lace), GSP User Group Mtg., AMS/MAA Jt. Mtgs., San Diego,
Jan. 7-11,
1997; http://forum.swarthmore.edu/sketchpad/
.
25.
Using GSP in the classroom,
47th An.Mtg.,AMTNYS, Syracuse, Nov. 9-11,1997.
26. Rethinking Geometry: Teaching Geom. w. GSP, MAA Session on Rethinking
Upper-level Core
Math. Courses, AMS/MAA Jt. Mtgs.,Baltimore,Jan.7-10,1998.
27.
What & Where is the Fermat Point?, GSP User Grp. Mtg., AMS/MAA Jt.Mtg.,
Baltimore, Jan.
8,1998; http://forum.swarthmore.edu/sketchpad/
.
28.
Make your Geometry Classes DYNAMIC!, AMTNYS Summer Workshop,
Paul Smiths College,
Aug. 9-13, 1998.
29.
A Dynamic Geometry Course,
Seaway Sec., MAA, Nazareth C.,
Nov. 6-7, 1998.
30.
Designing a Dynamic Geometry Course, MAA Session on Geom. in the Class-
room in the Next
Millenium, AMS/MAA Mtg., San Antonio, Jan.13-16, 1999.
31.
Max/min Problems from Everyday Life, 49th Annual Mtg., AMTNYS,
Buffalo, NY, Nov. 13
, 1999.
32.
On the largest rectangle inscribed in a triangle, Geometers Sketchpad User
Group Mtg., AMS/MAA Jt. Mtg., Wash. DC, Jan. 18-22, 2000.
33. Fathom, the dynamic dragging
statistics software, CTTT
workshop on
software purchased on
a US DOE Grant, SUNY-Potsdam, Nov. 11, 2000.
34.
Teaching Upper-level Math Courses in the 21st Century, MAA Session on Innova-
tive Uses of the WWW in
Teach. Math., AMS/MAA Jt. Mtg., NO, Jan.10-13,2001.
35. Centers of Triangles, Math Club, SUNY-Plattsburgh, Feb. 25, 2002.
36. 101 Project Ideas for The
Geometer's Sketchpad, Research on
exhibit at
Learning and Research
Fair, SUNY-Potsdam, Mar. 28, 2002.
37. Centers of Triangles, AMTNYS Annual Fall Mtg.. Ellenville, Oct. 27-29,
2002.
38. Beyond Euclid, Seaway Sec., MAA, SUNY-Potsdam, Nov. 1-2, 2002.
39. Division of angles by 2n+1 and construction of n-gons, Geometer's Sketchpad
User Group Mtg., AMS/MAA Jt. Mtg., Baltimore, Jan. 15-18, 2003.
40. The Mathematical Art of M. C. Escher, a joint
multi-media presentation with Dr. C.
Downing , Art Dept., for Math
Awareness Month, SUNY-Potsdam, Apr. 28, 2003.
41. Trisections and the Conchoid
of Nicomedes, Geometer's
Sketchpad User Group
Mtg., AMS/MAA
Jt. Mtg., Phoenix, Jan. 6-11, 2004,
see:
http://www.dynamicgeometry.com/general_resources/user_groups/jmm_2004.html
42. The
Geometry of Antiquity, Geometer's
Sketchpad User Group Mtg.,
AMS/MAA Jt. Mtg., Atlanta, Jan. 4-8, 2005, see:
http://www.dynamicgeometry.com/general_resources/user_groups/jmm_2005.html
43. On the Geometry of Antiquity, Learning & Research Fair, SUNY-Potsdam,
Apr. 15, 2005.
44. The Geometry of Antiquity, AMTNYS Summer Workshop, SUNY-Plattsburgh,
Plattsburgh, NY,
Aug.7-10, 2005.
45. Certain Subgroups of the Isometry
Group of the Plane, MAA Seaway
Sec.,
SUNY-Oneonta, Apr.
27-28, 2007.
46. Applications of Geometry: Max/Min
Problems, REU Prog., SUNY
Potsdam,
July
6, 2007.
IX. Other Papers, Related Activities
1. Having Fun with Derivatives, NYS Math.Teachers' J., 7 (1987), 32-36.
2. Having Fun with Derivatives, republished in FUNCTIONS, Math. Council
of N.B., Teacher's
Assoc. of Can., F. 1987.
3. Teaching Statistics on Spreadsheets-
a Natural, Math Dept Publ,
SUNY-Pots.,1989.
4. Contributor, Using Computers in
Stat. Classroom, MAA Spec. Ses.:
Computers in
the Classroom, The
Time is Right , AMS/MAA Jt.
Mtgs.,Louisville,Jan.17-20,1990.
5. Presenter, Teaching Statistics on
Computers, BOCES Sci./Math.
Workshops, Eisenhower
Grant Prog., SUNY-Potsdam , June, 1990.
6. Transformations, Fixed Points and
Orientations, NYS Math. Teachers
J.,
45 (95), 117-121.
7. Transformations, Fixed Points and
Orientations, republished in
Virginia
Mathematics Teacher,
22 (96), 35-37.
8. Classifying Isometries of the Plane
in Terms of their Orientations & Fixed
Point Sets, Math Dept. Publ., SUNY-Potsdam, 1994.
9. On Proof & Dynamic Software, Mathematics in College J., CUNY Math. J. Publ.,
Winter issue,
1994-95.
10. Finding the triangle of smallest
perimeter inscribed in a given triangle, The
Math Forum,
CGIS, http://forum.swarthmore.edu/sketchpad/maa96/ ,
'96.
11. On the impossibility
of finding the 'Fermat Point' in tetrahedra using the
rotation about
a vertex method, SUNY-Potsdam,
(unpubl.) 1998.
12. Max/min Problems in Transformational
Geometry, SUNY-Potsdam,
Preliminary
Report, 2000.
13. Contributor, 101 Project Ideas for The
Geometer's Sketchpad, S. Chanan,
ed.,
Key Curriculum
Press, Key College Publishing, 2001.
14. Teaching Upper-level Mathematics Courses in the 21st
Century, ATCM 2001 Conf.,
Melborne,
Australia, Fall 2001 (unpubl., paper accepted, conf. not attended).
15. Panelist,
Attracting and retaining mathematics majors, Project NExT, U. of
Vermont, Proj.
NExT/MAA MathFest, July 31, 2002.
16. Contributor, Problem
Section, #359: Inscribed triangle of largest area, NYS Math
Teachers'
Journal, vol. 52, no. 2, '02; solution(s) appeared in vol. 53, no. 2, '03.
17. Trisections,
n-sections, and Regular n-gons Using Geometer's Sketchpad, NYS
Teachers' Journal, vol. 53, no. 3,
2003.
18.
Co-teacher of Learning Community FIG #10: Connections: The Bridge
between
Math, Art
& Music, Fall 2003.
19. Panelist, Recruiting
students for mathematics departments,
Project NExT,
AMS/MAA Joint Mtgs., Atlanta, Jan. 4-8, 2005.
20. A new proof of an old chestnut: R. Honsberger, Mathematical
Chestnuts from
Around
the World, SUNY Potsdam, 2005, A new proof of an old chestnut
21. Webmaster for MATH MINUTE!, an online puzzle webpage for all students &
the
general public, 2006-present http://www2.potsdam.edu/parksjm/MM1.1.htm
22. Proof of #414, NYS Math. Teachers J., Vol. 58, No. 1,
2008.
23. Proof of problem NSE54, NYS Math. Teachers J., Vol.
59, No. 1, 2009.
24. Euclids Maximum Problem, a New Proof (to appear).
X. Grants, Projects and Proposals
1. Co-author, NSF Proposal: A Ph.D.
Program in Math. at Howard Univ.,
Howard U., Wash. DC,
1975 (unfunded).
2. Co-author, NSF Proposal: A
Comprehensive Undergraduate Program
in Mathematics at
Howard Univ., Howard U., Wash. DC, 1976 (unfunded).
3. Co-author, NSF Proposal: A Comprehensive
Undergraduate Prog. in the
Math. Sci. for
Minority Colleges, Howard U., Wash. DC, 1977 (unfunded).
4. Project Director, NSF Sum. Research
Proposal: Research in Homotopy
Theory, Howard
Univ., Wash., DC, 1976 ($20,600, funded 1977-79).
5. Proposal, SUNY U. Awards Prog. for Fac.
Research Fellowships: Homotopy
Theory and
Compactifications 1981 (unfunded).
6. Proposal, SUNY U. Awards Prog. for Fac.
Research Fellowships: On the
Vietoris-Begle Theorem
and Noncompact Spaces 1982 (unfunded).
7. Math. Liaison, Proposal, USIA Cen.
Amer. Prog., Ungrad. Scholarships:
Undergrad. Prog.
for Honduran Sec. Sch. Teachers in Math., Sci. & Teach-
ing Methods,
Proj. Dir.: Dr. J. Edwards, SUNY-Potsdam 1985 (unfunded).
8. EESA II High. Ed. Compet. Propos. to
Improve Math. & Sci. Instr., NYS:
Project NCMW
(North Country Math. Workshop), 1986 (unfunded).
9. Math. Liaison, Proposal to EESA II
High. Educ. Math. & Sci. Grants,
NYS: Math. &
Sci. Teach. Expertise Renewal Proj. (Proj. MASTER),
Project Director: H.
Smith,1985 ($65,539, funded1985-86).
10. Mathematics Liaison, NSF Proposal: NSF Model Program for
Middle
School Mathematics
& Science Education Program at Potsdam College,
Project Dir.: Wm.
Doody ($999,771, funded 1986-91).
11. Designed & taught new course: MA125 Prob. & Stat.
I (NSF), for NSF Model
Prog., Middle Sch.
Tchrs. of Sci. & Math., SUNY-Potsdam, 1988-90.
12. Math. Dept. Liaison, NSF Proposal: The Northeastern U.
Calculus Project,
Proj. Direc.: Dr. R.
Porter, Northeastern U., (unfunded) 1988.
13. Co-designer of new course: MA495 Culminating Experiences, for NSF
Model Prog., Middle
Sch. Teachers. of Sci. & Math, SUNY-Potsdam, 1991.
14. Participant, Request for Proposal to NYSED-Feasibility
Study, Dev. Inter-
discipline Math,
Sci. & Tech. Major, K-6 Cert. Prog., SUNY-Potsdam, Sum. 1995.
15. Member, math team, CT^3P: Collaboration for Teacher
Training with
Technology Project,
Proj. Dir.: Dr. T. Schwob, ($100,000, funded 1999 -00).
XI.
Graduate Student Seminars Directed, BA/MA & MA Math. Programs,
1.
Linda Archer: Stone-Weierstrass Approximation Theorems for
Non-compact
Spaces, 1982-83.
2. Mark Metzger: On Milnor's proof of
the Brouwer Fixed Point Theorem,
1983-84.
3. Greg Ferguson: A Topological Proof
of the Fundamental Th. of Algebra,
1983-84.
4. Daryll Wheatherly (double seminar): Differential
Geometry, and H. Whitney's
paper: On
Singularities of Mappings of the Plane into the Plane, Fall 1984.
5. Jay Robartes: Comparison of
Topologies on Function Spaces,
1984-85.
6. Dwight Tuinstra: Spectral Theorems
for Banach Spaces, 1984-85.
7. William Martin: Graph Theory,
Minimum Imbeddings & the Genus of a Graph,
1985-86.
8. Virginia Filiaci: On the Nielson
Fixed Point Theorem for Compact Maps,
1985-86.
9. Lisa Carte: Introduction to
Topological Dimension Theory,
Fall 1988.
10. Daniel Voce: The Hurewicz Homomorphism Theorem in
Algebraic Topology,
1988-89.
11. Monica Gabriel: Topics in Fibre Bundles, Fibre Spaces,
and the Hopf Maps,
1992-93.
12. Angela Vanags: Topics in Differential Geometry, A modern
proof of Whitneys
Theorem on
Classifying Mappings of the Plane to the Plane, 1994-95.
13. One student: Topics in Intro.
Complex, Spr. 1997.
14. Bryan Shay: Topics in Algebraic Topology:
Fundamental Groups & Homotopy
Theory, 1997-98.
15. Three students: Topology and homotopy theory, Fall 1998.
16. Three students: Topology and homotopy theory, Fall 1999.
17. Tonia Rust: Isometries and Linear Groups, Fall 2000.
18. Charles Hoffmann, Jason Shafer: Topology, homotopy theory
and fiber spaces, Fall 2003.
XII.
Scientific Meetings and Symposia
1. Symp. on Inf. Dim. Topo., LSU, Mar. 28 -Apr. 1, 1967.
2. Conf. on Map.Tech. & Prob., in honor of D. G. Bourgin, U.Houston,
Nov.6-7,1970.
3. Alg. and Geom. Topo., Stanford U., Aug. 2-21, 1976.
4. Sym. on Alg. and Geom. Topo., in honor of R. Wilder, UCSB, July 25-29, 1977.
5. 3rd Oxford Topology Symp., Math. Inst., Oxford U., ENG, June 27-29, 1978.
6. Algebraic Topo. Symp., Matematisk Inst., Aarhus U., DEN, Aug. 7-12,
1978.
7. 1978 ICM, International Congress of
Math., Helsinki, FIN, Aug.15-23, 1978.
8. Wrkshp & Conf., Alg.Topo., Memorial U., St. John's, NFLD, Aug. 6-12, 1983.
9. Meas. Th., Repres. & Appl. to
Banach Sps.Conf., St Law. U,
Aug.7-10,1984.
10. Combinatorial Conf., SUNY-Oswego, Oct. 25, 1986.
11. 87th Ontario Math. Mtg,. Carleton U., Ottawa, CAN., Feb.
3,1990.
12. Topology & Group Th. Conf., Rensselaerville Inst., NY, Oct.14-16, 1994..
13. 8th Ann. ICTCM -Int'l Conf. on Tech. in Col. Math., Houston, Nov.16-19, 1995.
14. Teaching, Learning & Info. Tech. II, Assoc. Colleges.- St. Law. Val., Clarkson U.,
Apr. 20, 1996.
15. Inaugural Symposium, Community, Computers, and the
University Experience,
Clarkson U., Oct.11,
1996.
16. MacAdemia:
Boston College, May 27 -29, 1987; Drexel U. & U. Penn., June 1-3,
1988;
RIT & U. Rochester, May 29 -June 1, 1990.
17. Annual NY Region Grad. Math. Conf. @
Syracuse U.: 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86,
87, 88, 89, 90, 92,
97.
18. NCTM ,
Ann. Mtgs.: 87, 89, 95.
19. NCTM NW
Reg. Mtg., NY, NY, May 27-29, 1993.
20. AMTNYS Ann. Fall Mtgs: 81, 82, 85, 87, 88, 90, 92,
93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 01, 02,
03, 04, 05, 06.
21. AMTNYS Sum. Workshops: 82, 87, 88, 98, 03, 05.
22. MAA Seaway Sec. Mtgs.:
Spring: 81,
82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 02, 05, 07;
Fall: 81, 82,
85, 86, 89, 90, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 02.
23. AMS/MAA Jt. Mtgs.: Atlantic City 71, Las Vegas 72,
Dallas 73, Wash. DC
75, San Antonio 76,
St. Louis 77, Atlanta 78, San Antonio 80, San Antonio
87, Atlanta 88,
Phoenix 89, Louisville 90, Baltimore 92, San Antonio 93,
Cincinnati 94, San
Francisco 95, Orlando 96, San Diego 97, Baltimore 98,
San Antonio 99, Wash.
DC 00, New Orleans 01, San Diego 02, Baltimore 03,
Phoenix 04, Atlanta
05, New Orleans 07, Washington DC 09.
24.
AMS/MAA Mathfest: Dartmouth U.
71; U. MN-Duluth 79; U. Michigan 80;
U. Toronto 82; U. Maine 91;
U. MN 94; U. Vermont 95; Ryerson Poly. U.,
Toronto 98; Brown U. 99;
UCLA 00; U. Vermont 02.
25.
Cornell Topology Festival, Cornell U.,
May 2, 98.
26.
Project NExT Summer Meetings: UCLA 00;
U. Vt. 02.
27.
Conf. on Interactions between
Representation Theories, Knot Theory, Topology, and
Mathematical Physics, SUNY Potsdam, July 8-12, 02.
XIII.
Related Meetings and Symposia
1. Workshop on Research Proposal Writing,
sponsored by NSF & Howard U.
Dept. of Govt.
Rela. & Devel., Howard U., April 4-5, 1977.
2. A Symposium on Excellence in Teaching,
SUNY-Potsdam, Mar. 16-17, 1984.
3. Teacher Education Meeting with Sven Groennings,
former Dir. of
FIPSE,
SUNY-Potsdam, Jan. 30, 1986.
4. Epistemology & Psychology of
Functions, Hermine Sinclair, SUNY-Pots.,1987.
5. Understanding Todays Students: A Review
of 25 Years of Data, Dr. Eric Dey,
Assoc. Col. of
St. Law. Val., Clarkson U., Mar. 6, 1992.
6. Member, MAP (Math Alert Prog.) Steering
Com., SUNY-Central, 1993-96.
7. Increasing the Learning of 1st Yr.
Students, D. Strommer, SUNY-Potsdam,
Apr. 15, 1994.
8. MAA Ad Hoc Comm. on Advising, AMS/MAA
Mtg., SF, Jan. 6, 1995.
9. The Role of SUNY-Potsdam in Preparing
Educators for the 21st Century,
SUNY-Potsdam
Conf., Mar. 10, 1995.
10. Interdisciplinary Panel Member, The Visionary Art of Agnes
Denes,
Gibson Gallery,
SUNY-Potsdam, Mar. 26, 1996.
11. Inaugural Symposium, Community, Computers, and the
University
Experience, Clarkson
U., Oct. 11, 1996.
12. High Tech Classrooms: Sharing our Experiences and our
Hopes, Associated
Colleges of St. Law.
Val., SUNY-Canton, Apr. 4, 1998.
13. 7th Ann. Teaching Effectiveness Conf., Assoc. Colleges of
St. Law. Val.,
SUNY-Potsdam, Nov.
14, 1998.
14. 6th Annual
Instructional Technology Conference, The Challenge of Cyber-
Education, Assoc. Colleges
of St. Law. Val., SUNY-Potsdam, Mar. 25, 2000.
15. 9th Annual Teaching Effectiveness
Conf., A Foray into Experimental
Teaching, Assoc. Colleges of St. Law.
Val., SUNY-Canton, Nov. 4, 2000.
16. Critical Reflections on Technology and
Pedagogy, A Regional Conf. on
Instruct. Tech.,
Assoc. Colleges of St. Law. Val., SLU, Mar. 24, 2001.
XIV.
Service to SUNY-Potsdam
A.
Campus-Wide Committees
1. Academic Computing Advisory Committee, 1988-95.
2. Computer Resources Committee, 1987-89.
3. Curriculum Committee,
1986-89.
4. Faculty Assembly Executive Committee, 1986-87.
5. Faculty Assembly/Senate, 1985 -88, 1989 -91, 1996-98.
6. Statistics Sub-Comm., Gen. Ed. Comm., 1988-91.
7. Graduate Affairs Comm., 1985-88 (Chair 86-87), 1989-98,
1999-01.
8. Liberal Studies Council/Arts & Science Council, 1989-95.
9. Head, Math Team, NSF Model Prog. for Mid. Sch. Math. &
Sci. Edu. Prog.,
SUNY-Potsdam, 1986-91.
10. A&S Honors and Experimental Programs Comm., 1997-04.
11. Ad hoc Technology Comm., Fac. Assembly, 1999-2000.
B.
Math Depart. Committees
1. Departmental (Personnel) Comm., 1981-88, 1989-92, 1993-05,
(Chair:
Fall 93, 95-96, 97-98, 01-02).
2. Graduate Comm., 1981-83, 1985 -88 (Chair), 1990 -93,
1995-04.
3. Staffing Comm.,1984 -85, 88 -89, 89 -90, 92 -93 (Chair),
96–97, 03-04.
4. Topology Comprehensive Exam Comm. (Chair, various), various years.
5. Real Variables Comprehensive Exam Comm., various years.
6. Complex Variables Comprehensive Exam Comm., various years.
7. Abstract Algebra Comprehensive Exam Comm., various years.
8. Masters Orals Exam Comm. (Chair, various), various years.
9. Calculus I & II Coordinator, 1988-98.
10. Math Dept. Computer Liaison, 1983-98.
11. Library Liaison, various years.
12. Statistics Coordinator, various years.
13. Ad hoc Comm. on Calculus Reform (Chair), 1996-98.
14. Ad hoc Comm. on Course Load Reduction (Chair), 2003-04.
15. MAA Dept. Liaison, 1996-2005.
C.
Other, Math Depart.
1. Math Program Advisor, Admission Office Open House, Sum.
Orient., Sum.
Advising, Freshmen Orient. & Advising, Parent's Weekends, various.
2. Math Computer User Group (Chair), 1983-85.
3. Graduate Seminars attendee, Math Dept, various.
4. Math Dept. & Math Honors Awards Presentations, various.
5. Acting Chair, Math Dept., various.
6. Attendee, Pi Mu Epsilon Inductions, various.
D.
Other, External
1. Supporter & guest
speaker, local HS math programs, Potsdam CS & Canton
CS, various.
2. Fac. Advisor, Potsdam Flyers, SUNY Potsdam Student Aviation Club, 1988-90.
3. Member, EAA Experimental
Aircraft Assoc., Chapter 500, Massena, NY,
1983-present;
Positions
held: Newsletter editor, 1986-88;
Vice-Pres., 1986-88 & 2005-08;
Coor., Young Eagles Flight
Program: Introduction to flight
for young people
of ages 7-17, 1996 – present;
Director, Summer Massena Flyin,
various.
4. Presenter, Designing, Building &
Flying Aircraft, Aero. &
Mech. Engr. Dept.,
Soph. Seminar 200/201,
Clarkson U., various.
5. Merit Badge Counselor, Aviation, Boy
Scouts of America, 2002 - present.
6. Pilot, U. S. Coast Guard AUX AIROPS,
District 09ER-04-04, 2000-06.