I am very interested in undergraduate teaching and would like to serve on a university committee related to teaching.  I am a 4th year graduate student in the mathematics department and I have already had substantial teaching experience.  In the fall of 2006, I was a laboratory assistant for Calculus I (Math 31L).  In the fall of 2007 and the fall of 2008, I was a full instructor for a section of Calculus I (Math 31L).  In 2007, I had a class of 32 students and in 2008, I had a class of 25 students.  In this position, I designed my own course policies, gave three 50-minute lectures each week, wrote my own quizzes and exams, met with students individually, etc.  I also taught Probability (Math 135) in the summer of 2008.  This is a more advanced undergraduate course and is not usually taught by a graduate student.  I have really enjoyed teaching and have received very high teacher evaluations.  I also received the L.P. Smith award for teaching excellence from the mathematics department in 2009.  I am interested in pursuing a career as a professor after I graduate.

I believe that I would be a great representative on the Undergraduate Teaching, Academic Standards, and Honors Committee.  My interests are very well aligned with the committee and I would have a lot to contribute.  I would also enjoy serving as the Academic Council Liaison or on the Arts and Sciences Council, as they are also semi-related to undergraduate teaching.

 As fourth and fifth choices, I would also enjoy serving on the Academic Programs Committee or the Executive Committee of Graduate Faculty.

I have not served on a university committee in the past, but I have had much experience serving on other committees.  I am on the organizing committee for the Graduate Student Conference in Probability.  This past May we held that 3rd Annual conference with over 100 participants in attendance.  We are also already actively planning the 4th Annual conference which will be held in May 2010.  I am one of the 5 organizers for the conference and have gained much experience coordinating large events.  I am also on the Duke University Calculus Committee, which evaluates the calculus curriculum and proposes improvements.

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