VITA
Anita
C. Burris
October 2005
1. EARNED
DEGREES
1993 Ph.D.
in Mathematics,
(Department
of Mathematical Sciences) Specialization: Graph Theory
1988 M.S.
in Mathematics,
(Mathematics Department) Minor:
Statistics
1987 B.S.
in Mathematics, Southern
(Department
of Education) Minor: Psychology
2. TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
A. Associate Professor - Youngstown State University
Initial appointment Department of Mathematics and
Statistics
Cross appointed Department of Teacher Education Fall
2000
Assistant Professor - Youngstown State University
Undergraduate Courses Taught: Beginning Algebra, Survey of Mathematics, Mathematics
for Elementary Teachers 1,2,3, Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers 1, 2,
Calculus 1,2,3, Applied Finite Mathematics, Mathematics for Operations Research,
Algebra for Middle School Teachers, Geometry for Middle School Teachers,
Calculus for Middle School Teachers, Problem Solving for Middle School Teachers,
Transition to Advanced Mathematics, Abstract Algebra 1,2, Graph Theory,
Introduction to Combinatorics and Graph Theory.
Introduction to Discrete Structures (Computer Science
Department)
Teaching of Mathematics (Grades 1 8) (Department of Teacher
Education)
Teaching of Mathematics: Early Years (Pre-K 3) (Department of Teacher
Education)
Graduate Courses Taught: Introduction to Combinatorics and Graph Theory, Graph
Theory II, Modern Algebra II, Combinatorics.
B. Teaching Assistant
Experience
Research Fellow/Teaching Assistant -
Teaching Assistant -
Student Teacher -
Teaching Assistant -
University Courses: Beginning Algebra, Foundations of Geometry, Concepts
of Algebra, Discrete Structures, Engineering Mathematics (Calculus) Laboratory
I, II, and III.
High School Courses (Student Teaching
Experience): Algebra II, Trigonometry,
Calculus
3. STUDENT PROJECTS DIRECTED
(
UNDERGRADUATE:
1. Rob
Raseta (Winter 1996) - Integrating the TI-82 Calculator in the
Classroom.
2. Bob
Valsi (Winter 1996) - Sports in the Trig Classroom.
3. Kim
Jordan (Winter 1997) Graceful Creatures of the Sea
4. Richard
Edwards (Spring 1997) Triangle Distinguishing Vertex
Colorings
5. Christy
Conn (Spring 1998) Fair Division
6. Rob King
(Spring 2000) Card Shuffling
7. Sam
Siciliano (Summer 2000) The Josephus Project
8. Steven
Franz (Fall 2000) Finding Factors that Make a Square
9. Jason
Carsone (Fall 2000) The Impossibility of Freecell
10.
Ryan Siskind
(Spring 2003) The Rectilinear Crossing Number of Complete
Graphs.
11.
Adam Roynak (Spring
2004) - Adαms Conjecture.
GRADUATE:
1. Alan Shettel (Spring 1995) - Graphs that
are both Self-dual and Self-complementary.
2. Karyn Dobda (Spring 1996) - Using Graph
Theory to Create a Master Schedule for
3. Lynda Kistler (Spring 1999) Using
Technology in the High School Classroom
4. Jodi Faloba (Spring 1999) The Unit
Distance Graph Takes a New Twist.
5. Enyinda Onunwor (Fall 2003) - Airline
Scheduling: A Traveling Salesperson Approach
4. ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching: As an undergraduate I
completed the coursework to become certified to teach mathematics and psychology
courses in grades 7 12. Spring semester 1987, for my student teaching
experience, I taught Algebra II, Trigonometry, and Calculus at
YSU - Faculty in Residence: During the school
year 2000/2001, I was granted 10 s.h. faculty release time to observe and teach
classes in local elementary and middle schools. I worked with several
mathematics classes at each of the grade levels 1 through 6. The main goal of
this project was the improvement of pre-service and in-service teacher courses
at YSU. Following this experience, several YSU courses were revised and
modified. This project was funded by a Title II grant The Tri-County Partnership
for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Taught a Summer Camp Math Course for 5th
grade students, June 2000.
Taught a Summer Camp Math Course for 5th
& 6th grade students, June & August 2001.
Taught a Summer Camp Math Course for 3rd
& 4th grade students, August 2001.
Made a graph theory presentation to high
school students and teachers at
Made a graph theory presentation to high
school students and teachers at
Worked with a group of Kennedy Catholic high
school students to help them prepare a research project in the area of graph
theory (2002 2003). They presented the project at a national conference in
YSU - Faculty in Residence: During the school year 2003/2004, I was granted 4 s.h. faculty release time to continue working with local elementary and middle schools. This project was funded by the Title II grant The Tri-County Partnership for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Over the years, I have
assisted in a variety of on- and off - campus events (contests, technology
workshops, hands-on math demonstrations, math fairs, etc.) involving local
elementary and middle school students and teachers.
5. SCHOLARLY
ACTIVITIES
A.
Graph Theory Publications
1. On
graphs with irregular coloring number 2, Congressus Numerantium 100 (1994), pp.
129-140.
2. The irregular coloring number of a tree, Discrete
Mathematics 141 (1995) 279-283.
3. The Path Length Sequence of K(m,n) and Other
Triangle-Free Graphs, (with R.J. Faudree), (1996) Congressus Numerantium 118,
pp.117-126.
4. Vertex-distinguishing proper edge colorings, (with
R.H. Schelp), (1997) The Journal of Graph Theory 26, pp.
73-82.
5. On the
Maximum Number of Unit Edges in Km,n, (with J. Faloba), (2000)
Congressus Numerantium 142, pp. 49 56.
B.
Educational Publications:
Articles:
1. Studying a Research Question (1996)
Concerns of Young Mathematicians, Vol. 4, Issue 24, August 7,
1996.
2. Tips for
New Teaching Assistants, (with R. Bruce Mattingly) (1998) The Journal of
Graduate Teaching Assistant Development, Vol 6, No. 1, Fall 1998, pp. 2532.
3. Writing
Assignment from Math appeared in Scenes
of Writing (2004) by Amy Devitt, Mary Jo Reiff, and Anis Bawarshi,
Longman/Pearson, P. 452.
Textbook and
Related Publications:
4. Understanding the Math You Teach
Content and Methods for Prekindergarten through Grade 4, (2005) Merrill
Education/Prentice Hall.
5.
Instructors manual for Understanding the Math You Teach Content and
Methods for Prekindergarten through Grade 4, published online by Merrill
Education. (Available only to faculty at universities using the
textbook.)
6. Textbook
website for Understanding the Math You Teach Content and Methods for
Prekindergarten through Grade 4 published online by Merrill Education Prentice
Hall. The url is
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_burris_understand_1
C. Course Packets:
1. Teaching
of Mathematics: The Early Years. (Course packet of handouts, rubrics,
assignments, examples, and other course materials for ECE 3713. Co-written each
semester with current instructors.) COMDOC, YSU.
2. Problem
Solving for Middle School Teachers. (Co-written with David Pollack) COMDOC,
YSU.
D. Review / Referee
Experience
1. Referee
of graph theory article for Discussiones Mathematicae,
1997.
2. Referee
of graph theory article for The Journal of Graph Theory, 1998.
3. Write
diary review of a Precalculus textbook for Brooks/Cole Publishing, 1998.
4. Referee
of graph theory article for Graphs and Combinatorics,
2000.
5. Wrote
review of the textbook A Bridge to Higher Mathematics for Prentice Hall,
2001.
6. Referee
of graph theory articles for the Discrete Math Journal, 2001, 2004, &
2005.
7. Reviewer of Geometry text and software
Geometry Explorer, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
8. Referee
of graph theory article for Ars Combinatorica, 2004.
9.
Wrote review of Calculus Connections (textbook piloted in Math 4869),
2005.
E.
Presentations
1. Presented Vertex-distinguishing proper
edge-colorings at the 24th SOUTHERN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
COMBINATORICS, GRAPH THEORY, AND COMPUTING, February 1993,
2. Presented On
graphs with irregular coloring number 2 at the 25th SOUTHERN INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON COMBINATORICS, GRAPH THEORY, AND COMPUTING, March 1994,
3. Presented The
Path Length Sequence of K(m,n) and Other Triangle-Free Graphs at the 27th
SOUTHERN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMBINATORICS, GRAPH THEORY, AND COMPUTING,
March 1996,
4.
Presented On the maximum number of
unit edges in Km,n at the 31th SOUTHERN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON COMBINATORICS, GRAPH THEORY, AND COMPUTING, March 2000,
5.
Presented The faculty-in-residence
experience at AACTE 2001 Annual Meeting, March 2001,
6. Will
present Microsoft office tools for
teachers at the OCTM annual conference, October 2005,
F. Grants Received
Lead P. I. for a $3000 MAA/PMET minigrant Using
Manipulatives and Technology in Courses for Future Teachers, funded October
2004.
Co-P.I. for $48,500 grant Northeast Center of
Excellence for Mathematics and Science Teacher Education - YSU, funded July
2005.
6. WORKSHOPS
A. Workshops attended
Using the TI-82, June 1995.
Active Learning & Alternate Assessments, May
1996
Teaching with Technology, July 1996.
The
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, April 2000.
Faculty information session The Praxis Exam Series,
December 2000.
The
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, February 2001.
Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers (PMET)
·
·
The
Psychology of Teaching, November 2004.
B. Workshops Directed
In-service teacher workshops
·
·
·
·
Conceptually Based Mathematics Intervention for Grades 5
& 6 (co-directed by David Pollack) YSU, Fall 2001
Presentation to Youngstown City Schools Math Specialists
- Microsoft Office Tools for Teachers December 2004. This workshop was
requested and supported by the Youngstown Board of
Education.
Technology for Teachers of Teachers YSU (co-directed by David Pollack and Howard Pullman), September 2005. This workshop was supported by a MAA/PMET grant written by Dr. Pollack, Dr. Pullman, and myself.
Preparing for Praxis Since January 2001, I have conducted or co-conducted study sessions each semester for students preparing to take Praxis II exams. I myself have taken (and passed) Praxis II exams in the areas of (1) Early Childhood Education, (2) The Principles of Learning and Teaching K 6, and (3) Mathematics for Middle School Teachers.
7. DEPARTMENT & UNIVERSITY
COMMITTEES (
(93/94) Colloquium and Seminar Committee, Math
Department Search Committee
(94/95) Library Committee, High School and Public
Relations Committee, Math Department Search Committee, Newsletter Editor,
Faculty Mentor for Graduate Assistants
(95/96) Calculus Committee, Honors & Scholarship
Committee, Search Committee, Newsletter Co-editor, Faculty
(96/97) Executive Committee, Graduate Executive
Committee, Newsletter Editor, Faculty
(97/98) Graduate Executive Committee, Graduate
Recruitment Committee, Promotions Committee, Newsletter Editor, Faculty
(98/99) Graduate Executive Committee, Graduate
Recruitment Committee, Promotions Committee, Newsletter Editor, Faculty
(99/00) Graduate Executive Committee, High School and
Public Relations Committee, Library Committee, Search Committee, Promotions
Committee, Newsletter Editor, Faculty
(00/01)
Early Childhood Licensure Curriculum Committee, Graduate Executive Committee,
Service Curriculum Committee, Faculty
(01/02) Graduate Executive
Committee, Mathematics Major Committee, Early Childhood Course Coordinator,
Co-chair Distinguished Professorship Awards Committee
(02/03) Mathematics Major
Committee, Service Curriculum Committee, High School & Public Relations
Committee, Early Childhood Course Coordinator
(03/04) Mathematics Major
Committee, REU Grant Writing Committee, Service Curriculum Committee, High
School & Public Relations Committee, Early Childhood Course Coordinator,
NCATE Standard II Committee, NEOCEx Management Committee
(04/05)
Mathematics Major Committee (Chair of committee Spring 05), Department
Promotions Committee, Executive Committee (Spring 05), Service Curriculum
Committee,
High School & Public Relations Committee, Early Childhood Course
Coordinator, Teacher Work Sample Scoring Committee, NCATE Standard II Committee,
NCATE PAPEC Committee, NEOCEx (North East Ohio Center of Excellence) Management
Committee,
Coordinator of the YSU math NEOCEx project, Co-director of the NEOCEx math team
involving faculty from math and teacher education departments, and local area
teachers from Akron, Kent, Cleveland, and Youngstown, Ohio.
8. AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
- Member (or former member) of AMS, MAA, AWM, YMN,
·
Research
Professorship 12 q.h. 1995 1996
·
University
Release Time 4 q.h. 1999 2000
·
University
Release Time 10 q.h. 2000 - 2001
·
University
Sabbatical 2001 - 2002
·
Distinguished
Professorship Award Teaching 2001 2002
·
Tri-County
Partnership Title II Grant Certificate of Recognition 2002