Matthew Graham
College of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Mathematics Development
Office:
BBH 225C
Phone:
(773) 442-5751
Email:
md-graham@neiu.edu
Office Hours:
Summer 2020 By appointment
Country:
United States
Math 590: Masters Thesis
Math 495: Project in Mathematics
Math 389: Seminar on Belief Systems in Math and Science
Math 381: Concepts in Discrete Math for Educators
Math 380: Calculus Concepts for Middle School Teachers
Math 311: Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
Math 150: Math for Elementary Teachers II
Math 145: Algebra Concepts for Middle School Teachers
Math 097: Mathematical Literacy
Math 091: Intermediate Algebra I
Research Interests
Low Dimensional Topology: Knot Theory, Knot Floer Homology, Surfaces in 4-space, Khovanov Homology
Math Education: Crafting out-of-class engagement, punctuated cognitive psychological interventions on student's disposition to learn and achievement
Education
2012, Ph.D. in Mathematics, Brandeis University
2006, M.S. in Physics, Brandeis University
2004, B.S. in Mathematics and Physics with Highest Honors, University California, Davis
Additional Information
Awards and Fellowships
2019 Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching
2017 Co-PI: NSF Noyce Grant (Award no. 1660785) NSF Noyce Scholars University and Community College Collaboration
2015-2016 Northwestern Faculty Honor Roll (student selected)
2015-2016 Northwestern University Educational Technology Teaching Fellow
2015 Mathematics Department Excellence in Teaching Award, Northwestern University
2011-2012 NSF IGERT Fellow
2004-2006 Martin A. Fischer Fellow
Recent Presentations
2019 AAC&U Transforming STEM Higher Education (Nov. 7) in Chicago, IL
2019 (STEAM) 2 Conference (April 26-27) in St. Charles, IL
2018 AAC&U and PKAL: Transforming STEM Higher Education (Nov. 8-10) in Atlanta, GA
2018 Jayhawk Math Teachers Circle Lawrence, Kansas
2018 Catalyzing Progress in STEM Education with Insights from Midwestern HSI's Chicago, Illinois
2018 Chicago Symposium Series (April 13) NEIU
2017 NEIU Faculty Research Symposium (Nov 17), NEIU
2017 MAA Iowa Regional Meeting (Oct 21), Dubuque, Iowa
2016 NEIU Faculty Research Symposium (Nov 18), NEIU