Created by Tina Morrison
Updated January 2008
Updated January 2008
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Teaching Experience
My teaching experience ranges from the college mathematics to elementary school science.
Scroll down to learn more. Learn about my teaching interests here.
Scroll down to learn more. Learn about my teaching interests here.
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Guest Lecturer in Cardiovascular Biomechanics Graduate Course, October 2007
- Lectured on the structure of blood vessels, aging, hypertension, and aneurysms
Master’s Thesis Advisor for a Mechanical Engineering Student, May 2007 – Present
- Developed and guided research project, “Quantifying the in vivo wall motion of normal and aneurysmal
ascending thoracic aortas”
Facilitator and organizer in the Bioengineering Department, January 2007 – Present
- Organized weekly guest lecturers for Introduction to Bioengineering Research seminar class
- Facilitated research discussion between the graduate students and guest speaker
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Visiting Lecturer in the Mathematics Department, June 2006 – August 2006
- Conducted daily lectures on Differential Equations for engineering students in summer session
- Integrated the Hyper-Interactive Teaching Tool with course lectures to create an active learning environment
in the classroom
- Developed a database of ‘Good Questions’ for Differential Equations which foster active learning in the
classroom
- Presented research proposal and received grant from the Dean of Undergraduate Engineering to develop
innovative teaching methods for engineering mathematics
=> Click here for summary of results of exit survey
Teaching Assistant in the Mathematics Department, January 2006 – May 2006
- Conducted weekly review/study sections for Differential Equations
- Prepared weekly recitation handouts that outlined the week’s key concepts
- Administered two workshops on DFIELD/PPLANE/Matlab and Macsyma computer algebra software
Course Liaison for Academic Excellence Workshops, Math Dept, January 2006 – May 2006
- Maintained continuity between the AE Workshop and the classroom experience
- Communicated regularly with AEW facilitators, course instructor and TAs for Differential Equations
- Facilitated content breakout sessions, helped create problems for workshops, offered teaching advice and
served as a mentor to the undergraduate AEW facilitators
Teaching Assistant in the Mathematics Department, September 2002 –December 2002
- Conducted weekly review/study sections for Calculus I – Differentiation and Integration
- Prepared weekly recitation handouts that outlined the week’s key concepts and practice problems
Durfee Tutoring Project, Ithaca, NY
Mathematics and Physics Tutor – Volunteer, January 2006 – May 2006
- Tutored and mentored two Ithaca High School students in Mathematics and Physics twice per week
- Acted as an alternative source of encouragement for success while providing one-on-one instruction
Smalley Academy, New Britain, CT
Science Partner – Volunteer, September 2004 – May 2005
- Invited to teach monthly Science lectures to three 4th-grade classrooms
- Prepared presentations and class experiments related to Space and the Solar System
- Provided enthusiasm about Science and learning to inner city school children
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Resident Assistant in Co-ed freshman dormitory - Towers, September 1996 – May 1998
- Referral agent and confidant to residents pertaining to all topics of concern
- Organized and participated in a combination of monthly programs and dormitory activities: academic, social
and personal
- Delegated and maintained university policy within the residence halls
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Mentor for Pre-Engineering Program, September 1996 – May 1998
- Guided middle school and high school women and racial minority students through various hands-on
engineering projects
- Enhanced their understanding of math and engineering through weekly lectures
- Coordinated academic and social events with the Engineering Diversity Department
Guest Lecturer in Cardiovascular Biomechanics Graduate Course, October 2007
- Lectured on the structure of blood vessels, aging, hypertension, and aneurysms
Master’s Thesis Advisor for a Mechanical Engineering Student, May 2007 – Present
- Developed and guided research project, “Quantifying the in vivo wall motion of normal and aneurysmal
ascending thoracic aortas”
Facilitator and organizer in the Bioengineering Department, January 2007 – Present
- Organized weekly guest lecturers for Introduction to Bioengineering Research seminar class
- Facilitated research discussion between the graduate students and guest speaker
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Visiting Lecturer in the Mathematics Department, June 2006 – August 2006
- Conducted daily lectures on Differential Equations for engineering students in summer session
- Integrated the Hyper-Interactive Teaching Tool with course lectures to create an active learning environment
in the classroom
- Developed a database of ‘Good Questions’ for Differential Equations which foster active learning in the
classroom
- Presented research proposal and received grant from the Dean of Undergraduate Engineering to develop
innovative teaching methods for engineering mathematics
=> Click here for summary of results of exit survey
Teaching Assistant in the Mathematics Department, January 2006 – May 2006
- Conducted weekly review/study sections for Differential Equations
- Prepared weekly recitation handouts that outlined the week’s key concepts
- Administered two workshops on DFIELD/PPLANE/Matlab and Macsyma computer algebra software
Course Liaison for Academic Excellence Workshops, Math Dept, January 2006 – May 2006
- Maintained continuity between the AE Workshop and the classroom experience
- Communicated regularly with AEW facilitators, course instructor and TAs for Differential Equations
- Facilitated content breakout sessions, helped create problems for workshops, offered teaching advice and
served as a mentor to the undergraduate AEW facilitators
Teaching Assistant in the Mathematics Department, September 2002 –December 2002
- Conducted weekly review/study sections for Calculus I – Differentiation and Integration
- Prepared weekly recitation handouts that outlined the week’s key concepts and practice problems
Durfee Tutoring Project, Ithaca, NY
Mathematics and Physics Tutor – Volunteer, January 2006 – May 2006
- Tutored and mentored two Ithaca High School students in Mathematics and Physics twice per week
- Acted as an alternative source of encouragement for success while providing one-on-one instruction
Smalley Academy, New Britain, CT
Science Partner – Volunteer, September 2004 – May 2005
- Invited to teach monthly Science lectures to three 4th-grade classrooms
- Prepared presentations and class experiments related to Space and the Solar System
- Provided enthusiasm about Science and learning to inner city school children
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Resident Assistant in Co-ed freshman dormitory - Towers, September 1996 – May 1998
- Referral agent and confidant to residents pertaining to all topics of concern
- Organized and participated in a combination of monthly programs and dormitory activities: academic, social
and personal
- Delegated and maintained university policy within the residence halls
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Mentor for Pre-Engineering Program, September 1996 – May 1998
- Guided middle school and high school women and racial minority students through various hands-on
engineering projects
- Enhanced their understanding of math and engineering through weekly lectures
- Coordinated academic and social events with the Engineering Diversity Department
As a result of my experiences (listed below), I can offer students an engaging and creative classroom,
as well as guidance on interdisciplinary research projects. During my graduate studies at Cornell
University, I was a teaching assistant for the Mathematics Department. I assisted in teaching two
courses, calculus and differential equations. In preparation for these two courses, I enrolled in a
training course with Maria Terrell, Ph.D. which focused on methods for creating an active learning
environment in the classroom. I also received my department’s H.D. Block Award for Excellence in
Teaching. Upon completing my doctorate, Dr. Terrell invited me to teach the ten-week summer course
of differential equations for the Mathematics Department. I am interested in teaching core mechanical
engineering courses (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, vibrations, computational and
numerical methods, including FEA and CAD) as well as courses in cardiovascular biomechanics and
continuum mechanics. In addition to teaching and being an assistant, I have mentored and tutored 4th-
12th grade, undergraduates and a master’s student, and served in engineering societies and
reviewed manuscripts. I am currently organizing a workshop for the FDA and a bio-track symposium
for the Society of Experimental Mechanics in 2008.
as well as guidance on interdisciplinary research projects. During my graduate studies at Cornell
University, I was a teaching assistant for the Mathematics Department. I assisted in teaching two
courses, calculus and differential equations. In preparation for these two courses, I enrolled in a
training course with Maria Terrell, Ph.D. which focused on methods for creating an active learning
environment in the classroom. I also received my department’s H.D. Block Award for Excellence in
Teaching. Upon completing my doctorate, Dr. Terrell invited me to teach the ten-week summer course
of differential equations for the Mathematics Department. I am interested in teaching core mechanical
engineering courses (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, vibrations, computational and
numerical methods, including FEA and CAD) as well as courses in cardiovascular biomechanics and
continuum mechanics. In addition to teaching and being an assistant, I have mentored and tutored 4th-
12th grade, undergraduates and a master’s student, and served in engineering societies and
reviewed manuscripts. I am currently organizing a workshop for the FDA and a bio-track symposium
for the Society of Experimental Mechanics in 2008.