Sec. 2 Introduction, due on January 7

What is your year in school and major? I am a Junior majoring in Mathematics

Which post-calculus math courses have you taken? I have taken Math 113, 190, 343, 334, 214, and 362.

Why are you taking this class? I am taking this class because it is a requirement for my major. I also have heard that it is a really good class and very interesting.

Tell me about the math professor or teacher you have had who was the most and/or least effective. The most effective math teachers I have had are very organized, with a set schedule, and they lecture about the material in the book that we have homework in, or that is on the test. The least effective teachers I have had are unorganized, no set schedule, go off on tangents, and do not lecture on useful material, which I feel is a waste of my time.

What did s/he do that worked so well/poorly? One professor that I really looked up to was Dr Dorff, he was very organized. He came to calss everyday prepared with the material we were covering that day, and he didn't go off track. He also made class fun and enjoyable, which I think is a necessity because it makes students want to come to class and learn. Another professor I had who I loved, but was not a very good teacher did not have any kind of schedule, we didn't know what homework we would have assigned until the day we learned that material, we didn't know when the tests would be, we didn't really know anything. He would teach the material, but one question from the class could get him off subject for the rest of the class period. It was not a very helpful class, and unfortunately for me it was one I really needed to understand.

Write something interesting or unique about yourself. I was born and raised in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. I played volleyball for 5 years, even though I'm short, (I'm a good Libero). I love the outdoors, and I have a freckle on the palm of my right hand.

If you are unable to come to my scheduled office hours, what times would work for you? I am actually unable to come to the office hours, because I have a class immediately after this class. The best hours that would work for me would be either in the mornings on Tues and Thurs, like 8am, (I don't know if you'd want to come to school that early), or in the afternoons on Tuesday and Friday like around 4 or 5, which I don't think you'd want to stay that late. I'm sorry my schedule is so complicated. I work 25 hours a week, but I'm sure I could make some arrangments to make an appointment with you when I need to. Thanks!