Resume/Vita LAWRENCE MORALES EDUCATION University of Washington, Seattle, WA Ph.D., Learning Sciences & Educational Psychology - 2008 Dissertation: "Examining the Development of Interest in a College Mathematics Course" Advisor: Susan B. Nolen, PhD, University of Washington, College of Education Brown University, Providence, RI  M.S. - Pure Mathematics: 1995 California State University Northridge  B.A. - Mathematics (Teaching Option): 1990 EXPERIENCE Seattle Central Community College, 1995 to Present  Mathematics Faculty Member, Tenured Teach regular course load with courses at all levels.  Hold regular office hours and advise students as necessary.  Develop curriculum using innovative methods and technology.  Develop online math course(s), such as MAT107 Develop course content for WAMAP, computer-based assessments. Mathematics Department Faculty Coordinator (Chair) - 2001-2004, 2008-present Coordinate teaching schedules for full and part time faculty Help the Dean of the Division hire and support part-time faculty Act as liaison between Math Department and College Community Coordinate efforts, initiatives, and goals of the Math Department Committees: Central Math Placement Exam, District Placement, Tenure Review Committees, Performance Funding, FT Faculty Positions in Math, Chemistry, and Science & Math Dean, Faculty Senate,  President's Day Committee, Curriculum Review Committee. Write and maintain Web Site the Math Department. (Previously did so for the Curriculum Review Committee, the Science and Math Divsion, and QELP.) SCCC 1998 NISOD Representative. (See Honors/Awards section below.)  1998 Participant in the two-week Institute in History of Math and its Use in Teaching sponsored by the NSF. 1999 Participant in the two-week Institute in History of Math and its Use in Teaching (Part2) sponsored by the NSF. Conferences Attended: Assessment Conference, WA, 1999; AMATYC, 1997; ICTM, 1997; Calculus and PreCalculus Reform, 1996. Presentation: "The Use of History in the Mathematics Classroom and Teaching History of Mathematics Courses at Two-Year Colleges," AMATYC 99. With Chip Galloway, Colin County Community College. Courses Taught at SCCC: MATH081: Basic Mathematics  MATH084: Algebra I  MATH085: Algebra II  MATH081/084 Express Course MATH084/085 Express Course MATH098: Intermediate Algebra  MATH107: History of Mathematics (Live and Online) MATH116: Mathematics of Finance MATH&148: Applications of Calculus to Business MATH&141: Precalculus I MATH&142: Precalculus II MATH&151: Calculus I MATH&152: Calculus II MATH&153: Calculus III MATH220: Linear Algebra MATH298B: Office for Business Calculus CSC102Q: Maple/Computers for Engineering Calculus Seattle University, 1996 to Present  Lecturer, Albers Graduate School of Business and Economics  Teach quarterly business calculus course designed especially for graduate students in Seattle University's evening MBA program.  Develop curriculum that is consistent with the needs of students progressing to finance and economic courses.  Continually revise the course so it is technology-driven with extensive use of Excel and Graphing software.  Teaching Awards in 1997 & 1998, Office of the Dean. Brown University, 1993 to 1995  Graduate Teaching Assistant  Held regular recitation sections and office hours for calculus students.  Administer and grade exams.  Teaching Fellow  Taught calculus course and held regular office hours. Wrote and graded exams.  Classes Taught or Assisted at Brown:  Math 9:  Calculus Part 1  Math 10: Calculus Part 2  California State University, Northridge, 1991 to 1993  Graduate Teaching Assistant  Taught several sections of Developmental Mathematics and Summer session of precalculus.  Held regular office hours.  Wrote quizzes and exams.  Classes Taught at CSUN:  Math 094: Algebra I  Math 095: Algebra II  Summer Precalculus  Education Development Center, 1994  Center for Learning, Teaching, and Technology  Summer Research Fellow  Investigated ways in which Geometer's Sketchpad could be used in a curriculum unit.  Helped review geometry curriculum materials under development.  Investigated the historical backgrounds of problems for inclusion in geometry curriculum. See the Connected Geometry page for a description of the problem and proofs investigated.  Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1987 to 1990  Engineering Assistant  Helped develop a Local Area Network in support of the Space Flight Operations Center.  Researched, installed, documented, and tested state-of-the-art technology for future implementation on flight projects.  Supported Voyager, Magellan, Galileo and Ulysses space missions.  PRESENTATIONS 2007, AERA (Chicago): Situtational Interest and College Math 2005, UW (Seattle): Presentation on Motivation in Business Mathematics 2004-2007, SCCC: Students of Color Conference: Success in Mathematics 2003, SCCC: Student Advisors - Motivation in Mathematics 2000, SCCC SAM Seminar: History of the Derivative 1999, AMATYC (Pittsburgh): Teaching History of Math in a Community College AWARDS & HONORS SCCC/NISOD Teaching and Leadership Excellence Award, 1998. Teaching Awards, Seattle University, 1997 and 1998. Ford Foundation and National Science Foundation Fellowship Honorable Mention Awards. Graduated Magna Cum Laude, California State University, Northridge Academic Scholarships: Lockheed, American G.I. Forum, TRW, ITT Gillifan, National Hispanic Scholarship Fund (3), National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (3). This is the web page for Lawrence Morales at Seattle Central Community College. Please click here to go to the main site.