• Math and the Creative Process: A Participatory Exploration of Number Theory (Math 199)
  • Course description for Spring 2022
  • Course website

• Introduction to Mathematical Methods of Cryptography (Math 458) ​
  • Scavenger Hunt

• Algebraic Number Theory (Math 607)
  • Course description

• Introduction to Modular Forms (Math 684)
  
  • Course description

• Columbia University's Science Honors Program 
  
  • During the 2008--2009 academic year, I designed and taught a number theory course in this enrichment program for high school students.  Some of the exercises I assigned in my undergraduate Math and the Creative Process in 2020 were adapted from ones I created for this program.  Please email me if you would like samples of the course materials.

Courses

• Arizona Winter School, Modular forms beyond GL_2
  • If you would like to be added to the list of people receiving weekly updates to my manuscript (and provide feedback in return), please let me know.

• Iwasawa 2019
  
  • Article based on my 4 lectures on p-adic L-functions

• Introductory Workshop on Euler Systems and Special Values of L-functions, EPFL
  • Gave 3 lectures introducing p-adic L-functions in 2017

Improv and Pedagogy

Ducks hiding in the library during the Math 458 Cryptography Scavenger Hunt

Graduate Mini-Courses

I enjoy engaging with students of all levels.  Here are highlights and resources from some courses, as well as links to related activities.  Please get in touch if you would like further information.

• Distinguished Lectures for Students.  Lectures by mathematicians for undergraduates (and anyone else who wants to have fun learning math), a series I started in 2015 and currently organize.
  

• Letters to a Pre-Scientist.  A penpal program in which I corresponded with a fifth grader in 2019--2020.  The program aims to "facilitate one-on-one connections to humanize STEM professionals, demystify STEM career pathways, and inspire all students to explore a future in STEM."

• Math Club.  I was a faculty supervisor of Oregon's Math Club from 2018 to 2022.

• Talking number theory with high school students.  Visited the Applied Science program at the Pennington School in October 2019 and gave a talk on "Math for keeping secrets and for fun."

• Creating a Community of Learners. A webinar on engaging students and building a community in classes taught remotely, including during the pandemic. 

• Williams Council selects eight instructional proposals. 
  

• Remote Teaching Awards, awarded in 2020 during the pandemic.

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