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work experience

The University of Tennessee

Lecturer

August 2021 - Present

  • Co-teach a large, fully online, asynchronous section of Basic Calculus with a team of instructors in an active learning format (host office hours, respond to student questions via e-mail and discussion board, write and grade assignments and assessments) 

  • Assess the effectiveness of online worksheets and activities for Basic Calculus, and redesign as necessary 

  • Serve as the team lead for the development of a fully online, asynchronous Finite Mathematics course to replace large lecture format (facilitate transition of course materials from in-person to online, delegate grading and other course responsibilities to instructors on teaching team, and serve as instructor of record)

  • Courses Taught: Finite Mathematics*, Basic Calculus, Calculus II* (*scheduled to teach in Spring 2021)

North Central College

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Mathematics

August 2020 - Present

  • Teach one course online each semester (in either synchronous or asynchronous format); develop all course materials, write and grade exams, respond to student questions

  • Courses Taught: Precalculus, Calculus I

Greensboro Housing Authority

Data Technology Specialist

July 2020 - August 2021

  • Regularly engage with staff from across the agency to develop and implement techniques to improve efficiency 

  • Act as liaison with software vendor for support on behalf of the organization to meet agency needs; provide training in Yardi and Rent Cafe software to staff

The University of Tennessee

Graduate Teaching Assistant/Associate

August 2016 - August 2020

  • Developed and delivered in-class lectures and activities, facilitated and graded group work, wrote and graded quizzes and exams, and held office hours

  • Experienced in course development (face-to-face and online), flipped classrooms, co-teaching, online homework systems, Canvas, Google Classroom, online office hours, and clickers

  • Courses Taught: College Algebra, Basic Calculus, Calculus I, and Matrix Algebra I

  • Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

The University of Tennessee, Department of Mathematics

Online Grading System Administrator

August 2017 - August 2019

  • Implemented an online grading system; provided faculty and graduate students with training, documentation, and instructions regarding best practices in grading and exam setup

The University of Tennessee

Math Camp Tutor

August 2017, 2018, 2019

  • Tutored incoming first-year undergraduate students who were participating in Math Camp to prepare for a placement test as a result of insufficient standardized test scores

The University of Tennessee, Graduate School

Graduate Student Senate

Vice President

May 2018 - May 2019

  • The Graduate Student Senate serves as the official governing body of graduate and professional students; reported directly to the Dean of the Graduate School

  • Served as a liaison to advocate on behalf of graduate and professional students to university administration; sat on Graduate Council Curriculum subcommittee

  • Planned fundraising and social events, organized and hosted Senate meetings, delegated responsibilities to executive officers, maintained website and written communications, managed committees

North Central College, Office of Academic Support & Math Resource Center

Tutor of Mathematics

March 2013 - June 2016

  • Provided tutoring to students who sought additional help during campus-wide structured study program as well as during office hours in the Math Resource Center

  • College Reading and Learning Association International Tutoring Training Program Certification: Certified Tutor, Levels 1, 2, & 3

jack r sturm

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