Teaching

Undergraduate mathematics teaching, pedagogical preparation, and scholarship of teaching and learning.

I enjoy helping students develop both mathematical technique and the confidence to explain why a method works. My teaching emphasizes careful interpretation of notation, connections among representations, regular low-stakes practice, and opportunities for students to revisit ideas as their understanding develops.

Courses taught at UMBC

Upcoming: MATH 120 — Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics, Fall 2026.

Selected student feedback

The following anonymous comments were selected from end-of-course evaluations. Numerical evaluation summaries and syllabi are available on the individual course pages.

“The professor was able to explain complex and abstract concepts in a way that was easier to understand.”
MATH 221 · Winter 2026
“The best part of the course was the enthusiasm and love for math that my instructor had.”
MATH 152 · Spring 2026
“I always enjoyed the actual atmosphere of the room itself, as it felt like a comforting and welcoming environment.”
MATH 106 · Fall 2025
“He was very engaging during class and allowed a space in which I did not feel scared asking questions or getting things wrong.”
MATH 152 · Summer 2025
“He made class funny and gave time to answer a lot of questions during reviews.”
MATH 151 · Summer 2024

Teaching development and recognition

I received UMBC’s Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Field of Mathematics recognition in 2026. My formal preparation also includes a one-year Pedagogical Formation program at Istanbul University (2018–2019), which included supervised teaching of ninth- and tenth-grade mathematics, and Graduate Teaching Assistant Institute training at Western Kentucky University.

I completed teaching certifications at the Scholar and Practitioner levels through the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning at UMBC. CIRTL supports the development of evidence-based, inclusive, and reflective teaching practices for future faculty. Additional information is available through the CIRTL Network.

My work toward these certifications included the following teaching-development activities:

  • Eighth Annual Provost’s Teaching & Learning Symposium
  • Being an Effective Teaching Assistant
  • How to Design Your Course
  • Master Yoda Training: Mentorship Skills Every Grad Student Needs
  • Effective Instructional Strategies
  • Classroom Management Strategies 101
  • Digging into Student Learning Data: Creating Measured Curricular Change
  • In Front of a Class: Public Speaking Tips
  • Better Teaching Through Neurodiversity: Supporting Students’ Executive Functioning
  • Leveraging Strengths of Neurodiverse Students in the Classroom

I also completed a CIRTL Teaching-as-Research project, Developing Students’ Symbol Sense with Targeted Practice, which examines how targeted examples can help students interpret mathematical notation and reason through ambiguity.

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

My current SoTL project, Developing Students’ Symbol Sense with Targeted Practice, investigates how brief, low-stakes exercises can help students move beyond procedural symbol manipulation and interpret mathematical expressions structurally. The project uses targeted practice, written explanation, and paired confidence-and-accuracy measures to study changes in students’ notational awareness.

Orientation Advising

Since Summer 2024, I have served as an Orientation Advisor at UMBC. Through this work, I have individually advised more than 300 incoming students from a wide range of majors, academic backgrounds, and educational experiences. During each appointment, I help students review their prior coursework, discuss their intended major and academic interests, identify appropriate courses, and develop a schedule that supports progress toward graduation. Orientation advising complements my classroom teaching by giving me a broader view of individual needs and ambitions of students.