How to Succeed in a College Math Class

Hello! My name is Amanda (she/her/hers), and I am so excited to teach you. I've wanted to be a teacher my whole life, and that's what I went to college to become. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in mathematics and minors in education and Japanese. From there, I attended graduate school at Oregon State University, where I earned my Masters degree in mathematics with my thesis about how differential calculus affects the mathematical confidence of women. I am now a full-time math instructor at a public university, and I love teaching math!

Besides math, I have a lot of other interests and hobbies that I also teach classes on. I enjoy gardening, baking and cooking vegan dishes, brewing my own kombucha, and learning about how I can lessen my negative impact on our environment. 

I want to teach lessons that are engaging and hands-on; students are naturally curious, so I encourage asking questions! I want all students to feel welcome in my classroom so that we can foster a truly inclusive environment. 

In case you'd like some fun facts about me, here they are! I have a 4-year-old German shepherd/lab mix dog named Athena who keeps me on my toes. I have a large backyard garden where I grow a lot of vegetables for me and my husband. And, I love houseplants!

I hope to see you in one of my classes soon!