Dr. John C. Nardo
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Oglethorpe University

Recent Academic Research, Publications, and Presentations

Spring 2007

Presentation, Joint Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America
    January 2007
        "Placement Made Personal "

Presentation, Joint Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America
    January 2007
        "Are you a Mathematical Maoist? Writing Exercises to Explore the Mathematical Self"

Summer 2006

Grant Recipient for Conference/Workshop, Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers (PMET), Mathematical Association of America
    Appalachian State University, July 2006

Fall 2005

Co-Grant Recipient, Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers (PMET), Mathematical Association of America
    Focus:  College Geometry for Mathematics Majors

Spring 2005

Presentation, Joint Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America
    January 2005
        "Promoting Conceptual Understanding of Fundamental
        Mathematics Among Preservice Elementary Teachers"

Fall 2004

Co-Grant Recipient, Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers (PMET), Mathematical Association of America
    Focus:  Graduate Program in Early Childhood Education/Mathematical Inquiry

Spring 2004

Presentation, Joint Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America
    January 2004
        "Encouraging Artistic Expression via Mathematical Exploration
        in the Core Curriculum"

Publication, Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    January 2004
        "Energizing Multivariable Calculus via Maple"

Fall 2003

Presentation, International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    November 2003
        "Infusing Applied Calculus with Technology and Projects"
            Handout
            Exercises

Spring 2003

Publication, Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    January 2003
        "Introducing Calculus Students to Probability:  Giving Numerical Integration
        and Improper Integrals a Context" 

Fall 2002

Presentation, International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    November 2002
        "Energizing Multivariable Calculus via Maple"
            Handouts and Materials

Spring 2002

Publication, Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    January 2002
        "Taming Randomness:  Using Graphing Calculators to Simulate Probability Experiments"

Fall 2001

Presentation, International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    November 2001
        "Introducing Calculus Students to Probability:  Giving Numerical Integration 
        and Improper Integrals a Context"

Summer 2001

Publication, Journal of Knot Theory and Its Ramifications
    June 2001
        "Global Knotting in Equilateral Random Polygons"

Spring 2001

Publication, Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    January 2001
        "Exploring Linear Algebra using MATLAB"

Fall 2000

Presentation, International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
    November 2000
        "Taming Randomness:  Using Spreadsheets/Graphing Calculators 
        to Simulate Probability Experiments"
            Presentation Handout

Presentation/Workshop, Georgia Mathematics Conference
    October 2000
        "When Will I Use Trigonometry in the Real World?"
            Presentation Handout/Classroom Exploration