Margarita F. Kondratieva
CURRICULUM VITAE
CONTENTS
Summary
A. Academic affiliations, degrees, and awards
B. Teaching and supervision experience
C. Recearch interests, meetings, and funds
B. Service and outreach
SUMMARY
The purpose of this page is to briefly outline my experience in teaching, research
and service and give a summary of my scholarly activities in the areas of mathematics and mathematics education.
More detailed account is given in the Teaching Dossier, Publications, and Research files.
A. Academic affiliations, degrees, and awards
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Current Academic Affiliation:
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Joint appointment at
Faculty of Education
and
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Phone: (709) 864-8074
Fax: (709) 864-3010
e-mail: mkondra@mun.ca
http://www.math.mun.ca/~mkondra
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Degrees:
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Nov.1993
Ph.D., Mathematics and Physics,
Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
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Feb.1989 M.Sc., Applied Mathematics
Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM),
Moscow, Russia
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Academic Positions:
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Sept.2011 -
Associate Professor
Joint appointment at the Faculty of Education and
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics,
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
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Sept.2006 - 2011
Assistant Professor
Joint appointment at the Faculty of Education and
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics,
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
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Sept.2002 - 2006
Assistant Professor
Dept.of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of
Newfoundland, Canada
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Sept.2000 - May 2002
Assistant Professor
Dept.of Mathematics and Statistics, University of
Minnesota, Duluth, USA
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Sep.1999 - Aug.2000
Research Associate
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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July 1997 - Aug.1999
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Sep.1995 - June 1997
Associate Professor
Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics,
Moscow, Russia
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Jan.1996 - June 1997
Researcher (part time)
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics,
Moscow, Russia
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Jan.1993 - Aug.1995
Assistant Professor
Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, Moscow,
Russia
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Mar.1989 - Dec.1992
Researcher
Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, Moscow,
Russia
Awards:
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Student Union Award for Teaching Excellence and
Outstanding Contribution in Students' Life,
Memorial University, 2015.
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Motivational Teaching Award, Memorial University, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, 2008.
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Support, University of Manitoba, 1997-98.
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Master Diploma with distinguished honors, MIEM, 1989.
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Financial Support (for young researchers from Eastern Europe) for participation in scientific meetings:
- European Congress of Mathematics
(Budapest, Hungary, 1996);
- European Congress of Young Mathematicians,
University of Miskolc.
Support for
a group of my students; (Hungary, 1996)
- Fall Semester "Chaos and Quantization",
Center Emile Borel, Institute Henry
Poincaré,
(Paris, France, 1995);
- Banach Center Symposium on Dynamical
Systems and Ergodic Theory, Inst. of Mathem.
Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw, Poland, 1995);
- XIV Workshop on Geometric Methods
in Physics (WGMP), Univ. of Warsaw,
Bialystok
Branch, Inst. of Physics, (Bialowieza, Poland, 1995);
- School-Conference "Let's Face Chaos
Through Nonlinear Dynamics",
CAMTP, Maribor
(Slovenia, 1995);
- Second International Conference on
Difference Equations and Applications,
(Veszprém,
Hungary, 1995);
- International Congress for Mathematicians
(Zürich, Switzerland, 1994).
B. Teaching and supervision experience
Teaching Experience:
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University Lecturer
- Euclidean Geometry (MUN, 2010, 2011, 2013)
- Technology and the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics(MUN, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015
on-line)
- Teaching and Learning to Solve Mathematical Problems (MUN, 2007, 2010,
2012, 2015 on-line)
- The Teaching of Mathematics in the Intermediate and Secondary School
(MUN, 2006-09, 2011, 2013-15)
- Linear Algebra I and II (MUN, 2003-08, 2010)
- Real Analysis II (MUN, 2005)
- Complex Analysis (MUN, 2004, 2009)
- Vector Calculus (Univ.of Minnesota, 2000-02; MUN, 2005-06)
- Calculus (I,II) (Univ.of Minnesota, 2000-02; MUN, 2002-2003, 2008, 2012, 2014)
- Discrete Mathematics (Univ.of Minnesota, 2000-02; MIEM, 1994; MUN 2005, 2015)
- Precalculus (Univ.of Minnesota, 2000-02)
- Numerical Methods and Algorithms (MIEM, 1993-97);
- Mathematical Models in Economy and Ecology (MIEM, 1994-95);
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Teaching Assistant
- Matrices for Management and Social Sciences
(Univ. of Manitoba, 2000);
- Equations of Mathematical Physics (MIEM, 1996);
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High School Teacher
- Precalculus, algebra and trigonometry
(Specialized Mathematical School of the Kurchatov
Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow, 1995-97).
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Courses developed for on-line delivery:
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- 2010 ED6634 Teaching and Learning to Solve Mathematical Problems (D2L)
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- 2009 ED6639 Technology and the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (DELT)
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Professional Development:
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Desire to Learn (D2L) workshops for on-line courses development, 2008, MUN
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Writing group, Faculty of Education at MUN, 2009-2010
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Selected workshops offered my Instructional Development Office at MUN, 2002-2010
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Tech Talks: teaching with technological tools,
University of Minnesota-Duluth, 2000-2002.
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Certification Program in Higher Education Teaching (CHET),
University of Manitoba, 2000.
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Supervision:
- 2014- PhD student (Math): Oleg Ogandzhanyants (with Dr. N. Shalaby)
- 2011-2013 Master student (Math): Oleg Ogandzhanyants (with Dr. S.
Sadov)
- 2011-2013 Master student (Math Educ): Andrew Jesso (with D. Kirby)
- 2010-2011 Master student (Math): Kai Yang (with Dr. S. Sadov)
- 2010 Master student (Math Educ): Theresa Rickett
- 2010-2011 Master student (Math Educ): Moynul Hossain
- 2009-2011 Master student (Math Educ): David Matchem
- 2008-2010 PhD student (Educ): Matthew White (with Dr. B. Mann, Dr. J. Jensen)
- 2007-2011 PhD student (Math Educ): Oana Radu (with Dr. T. Seifert, Dr. H. Schulz)
- 2007,2008 Summer NSERC student (math): Nancy Brophy
- 2007 Graduate Program in Teaching: Zakaria Mohamad
- 2007 Summer NSERC student (math): Andrew Stewart (with Dr. S. Sadov)
- 2005 Master student (Math Educ): Maxwell King (with Dr. R. Hammett)
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2004-2008 PhD student (math): Oznur Yasar (with Dr. D. Pike and D. Dyer)
- 2004, 2006 Summer NSERC student (math): Steven Maye (with Dr. S. Sadov)
- 2003 Summer NSERC student (math): Colin Reid (with Dr. N Shalaby)
- 2003-2010 MUCEP students: Justin Ford, Pamela Shea,
Justin Rowsell, James Kane,
Andrew Stewart,
Bradley Dart, Ian Payne, Josh Carey
C. Research interests, meetings, and funds
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Grants:
- Personal Grants:
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Teaching and Learning
Framework (TLF), Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Memorial University.
2015-2017; $9,248
- Memorial University Instructional Development Grant, 2012; $5,000
- Memorial University Instructional Development Grant, 2011; $5,000
- Vice President SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada), 2010; $ 6,694
- Memorial University Instructional Development Grant, 2010; $5,000
- Memorial University Faculty of Education Research and Development Grant, 2009; $5,745
- SSHRC travel grant, 2009; $2,700
- NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada),
2006-2011; $ 9,880 per year
- NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada),
2003-2005; $ 14,500 per year
- MUCEP (Memorial's Undergraduate Careee Experience Program)
2003-2015 $541-874 per semester;
- Participation in Team Research Grants:
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NSERC Promoscience 2009-2011 $13,000 per year (principal investigator for this grant is Dr. V. Freiman, U. of Moncton)
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Memorial University Instructional Development Grant, 2007,2009, $5,000 rep year (I was a principal investigator)
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Russian Foundation for Basic Research (96-01-01411),
at Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics,
Jan.1996 - June 1997;
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International Science Foundation (N78300),
at MIEM, July 1995 - Dec.1995;
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International Science Foundation (N78000),
at MIEM, July 1994 - June 1995.
Research Interests in Mathematics and its applications:
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Semiclassical approximation in quantum theory:
- WKB type asymptotics;
- Quantum mechanics in phase space;
- ODE-based approximations and their investigation;
- Quantum-classical correspondence
- Application to spectral line shape theory;
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Short-wave diffraction.
- Symbol of Dirichlet-to-Neumann operator;
- Special functions and their asymptotics.
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Optimization problems in discrete structures:
- Flow algorithms;
- Bellman equation in a semiring
(as a part of the project "Mathematical modelling
of computing media");
- Multicriterial optimization
(in project "Modeling of optimal
allocation and transportation of resources in
earthquake-endangered regions").
Research interests in Mathematics education:
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Mathematical thinking and learning.
- Problem solving and proofs: understanding, intuition, rigor, memory, mahtematical giftedness.
- Assessment as a tool for teaching and learning.
- Mathematical Paradoxes in the classroom.
- Challenging tasks and mathematics learning.
- Teaching practices.
- Teachers? use of interconnecting problems with multiple solutions
- Teachers? participation in extra-curricular mathematical activities
- Use of technology to support teaching.
- History of mathematics with implications for learning.
- The series convergence acceleration in the history of analysis.
- History and foundations of quantum mechanics. Quantum-classical correspondence.
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Participation in Conferences, Colloquia and Seminars:
- Jun 2015 CMS meeting, UPEI, Canada
- Feb 2015 Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics
Education(CERME9), Prague,
Checz Rep.
- Dec 2014 CMS meeting, Hamilton, Canada
- July 2014 PME-38 meeting, Vancouver, Canada
- July 2014 STEM in Education,
Vancouver, Canada
- Aug 2013 PME-37 meeting, Kiel, Germany
- June 2013 ERiE conference, Prague, Checz Rep.
- Feb 2013 CERME8 meeting, Antalya, Turkey
- Oct 2012 Annual Conference for Math Teachers, Selfoss, Iceland
- June 2011 CMESG meeting, Quebec City, Canada
- Feb 2012 IJAS conference, Gozo, Malta
- Dec 2011 Canadian Math Society(CMS) meeting, Toronto, Canada
- June 2011 Second North American Geogebra conference. OISE, Toronto, Canada
- June 2011 Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group(CMESG) annual meeting. St.John's, Canada
- Feb 2011 Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics
Education(CERME7). Rzeszow, Poland
- Feb 2011 International Conference on Design principles and practices. Rome, Italy
- Oct 2010 EDGE conference "E-Learning: The Horizon and Beyond". St. John's, Canada
- July 2010 Summer school on Quantum Information. UBC, Vancouver, Canada
- June 2010 Days on Diffraction. St. Petersburg University, Russia
- Oct 2009 EDGE conference: Inspiration and Innovation in Teaching. St. John?s NL Canada
- Aug 2009 International Conference in Spectral Theory (in memory of Birman). St. Petrsburg, Russia
- June 2009 The poetry of analysis (dedicated to A. Cordoba). Madrid, Spain
- June 2009 Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group(CMESG) annual meeting. Toronto, Canada
- May 2009 ICMI Study 19: Proof and prooving in Mathematics Education. Taipei, Taiwan
- May 2009 Canadian Mathematics Education Forum. USF, Vancouver, Canada
- Dec 2008 Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) meeting. Ottawa, Canada
- Aug 2008 Differential and Functional Differential Equations. Moscow, Russia
- Jun 2008 Pontryagin Conference on Differential Equations and Topology. Moscow University, Russia
- Jun 2008 Days on Diffraction. St. Petersburg Univ., Russia
- May 2008 Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group(CMESG) annual meeting. Univ. of Sherbroke, Canada
- May 2008 Symposium on Post-confederation Educational Reform: from rhetorics to reality. Memorial Univ., Canada
- May 2008 Science Teaching Symposium. Memorial University, Canada
- Dec 2007 Euler-300 colloquium. University of Michoacana, Mexico
- Jun 2007 Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group(CMESG) annual meeting. UNB, Fredericton, Canada
- May 2007 Blundon Seminar Memorial University, Canada
- Apr 2007 Euler-300, colloquium Dept. Math and Stats MUN
- Jan 2007 Mathematics, Computers, Education. Puschino, Russia
- Jan 2007 Joint AMS and MAA meetings New Orleans LA, USA
- Oct 2006 APICS conference Cape Breton Univ. NS, Canada
- Jun 2006 ICMI STUDY-16: Challenging mathematics in and beyond the classroom. Trondheim, Norway
- May 2006 Days on Diffraction. St. Petersburg Univ., Russia
- Mar 2006 Spectral Theory and Math Physics. Cal Tech., USA.
- Feb 2006 Advances in computational diffraction. BIRS, Canada.
- Jan 2006 Day in Analysis. Dalhousie Univ., Canada.
- Aug 2005 Aperiodic Order summer school. U of Victoria, Canada.
- June 2005 Int. Conference ''Days on Diffraction". St. Petersburg Univ.,
Russia.
- May 2005 Blundon Seminar, MUN, Canada.
- Mar 2005
Applied Math. Seminar. Department of Math and Stat.
MUN. St. John's, NL, Canada.
- Jan 2005
Doctoral Presentation Series. Faculty of Education.
MUN. St. John's, NL, Canada.
- Oct 2004 Psychology of Mathematics Education, OISE/
Univ. of Toronto, Canada;
- Oct 2004 APICS conference, UNBSJ, Canada;
- June 2004 European Congress of Mathematics, Stockholm, Sweden;
- May 2004 Petrovsky Conference on Differential Equations, Moscow State Univ., Russia;
- Feb 2004
Applied Math. Seminar. Department of Math and Stat.
MUN. St.John's, NL, Canada.
- Oct 2003 APICS conference, UPEI, Canada;
- Aug 2003 Int. Conference on Analysis and
Its Applications (ISAAC), North Yourk University, Canada;
- June 2003 Int. Conference "Days on Diffraction",
St.Petersburg State University, Russia;
- June 2003 Int. Conference on the occasion of 100th
birthday of A.N. Kolmogorov, Moscow State University, Russia;
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Nov 2002
Applied Math. Seminar. Department of Math and Stat.
MUN. St.John's, NL, Canada.
- Aug. 2002 International Congress of Mathematicians, Beijing,
China;
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Jan. 2002
Colloquium. Department of Physics and Astronomy.
University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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Jun. 2001
XIII International Summer School-Seminar "Recent Problems in
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics". Kasan State University,
Kasan, Russian Federation.
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Jan. 2001
Quasiclassical and Quantum Structures. Fields Institute.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Nov. 2000
Graduate Colloquium. University of Minnesota (Duluth).
Duluth, MN, USA.
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Oct. 2000
The North Central Section of MAA. Fall Meeting.
Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, USA.
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Sep. 1999
Direct and Inverse problems in Electromagnetic Theory,
Lviv, Ukraine;
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Oct. 1998
Int. Conference on Operator Theory and
Applications, Winnipeg, Canada;
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Oct. 1996
Int. Conference on Some Topics of Mathematics,
University of Samarkand, Uzbekistan;
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July 1996
2nd European Congress of Mathematics,
Budapest Technical University, Hungary;
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July 1996
European Congress of Young Mathematicians,
University of Miskolc, Hungary
(as a team organizer);
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June 1996
School-Conference "Let's Face Chaos Trough Nonlinear
Dynamics", CAMTP, Maribor, Slovenia;
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Apr. 1996
Petrovsky Differential Equations Conference,
Moscow State University, Russia;
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Nov. 1995
Fall Semester "Chaos and Quantization", Centre
Emile Borel, Institute Henry Poincare, Paris, France;
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Aug. 1995
2nd Int. Conference on Difference
Equations and Applications, Veszprém, Hungary;
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Aug. 1995
VII Lomonosov Conference on Elementary Particle
Physics "Problems of Fundamental Physics", Moscow
State University, Russia;
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July 1995
Banach Center Symposium on Dynamical Systems
and Ergodic Theory, Inst. of Mathem. Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warsaw, Poland;
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July 1995
XIV Workshop on Geometric Methods in Physics,
Univ. of Warsaw, Bialystok Branch, Inst. of Physics,
Bialowieza, Poland;
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June 1995
School-Conference "Volga-7" (Recent Problems
in Theoretical Physics), Kazan State University, Russia;
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Jan. 1995
Petrovsky Differential Equation Conference, Moscow
State University, Russia;
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Aug. 1994
International Congress of Mathematicians,
Zürich, Switzerland;
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May 1994
Differential Equations: Bifurcations and Chaos,
Katsiveli, Ukraine;
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Aug. 1993
VI International Lomonosov Conference on Physics
of Elementary Particles "Cosmo-microphysics and gauge
fields", Moscow State University, Russia.
D. Service and promotion of mathematics in the community
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Service to the Scientific Community:
- Chair of the Research and Development Committee
(Education), MUN 2014-15
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Member of the CMS Canadian Open Mathematics
Challenge Committee, 2013-15
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Member of the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) Mathematical Competitions Committee,
2010-2015.
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Member of the local organizing committee for CMESG/GCEDM mathematics education conference hosted by MUN, June 2011.
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The Faculty of Science representative on the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Education for 2009-
2011.
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The Faculty of Education representative on the Faculty
Council of the Faculty of Medicine for 2010-2011.
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University Selection Committee - NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) Program
- 2008-09 Competition and 2009-2010 Competition.
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Member of the Admission Committe (Education), MUN 2007-10.
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Provincial coordinator for High School Outreach Events
(2006-2015).
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Member of High School Mathematical Competition Committee, MUN, 2004-2015.
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Member of Undergraduate Mathematical Competition Committee, MUN, 2002-2011.
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Member of Public Awareness Committee, MUN, 2004-2005.
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School Interviews for MUN, May 2004, 2005, 2006
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Coach of team of students participating in APICS math competitions,
MUN, 2003-2005.
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Secretary of the Master
Degree Examination Board, MIEM, 1994 - 1997.
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Secretary of the Mathematical Education Counsil, MIEM, 1996 - 1997.
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Organizer of a student group participation in the European Congress of
Young Mathematicians (Miskolc, Hungary, Jul. 1996).
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Member of Organizing Committee of conferences:
- VII Lomonosov Conference "Problems of Fundamental Physics",
Moscow State University, Russia, Aug. 1995;
- VI Lomonosov Conference "Cosmo-microphysics and gauge fields",
Moscow State University, Russia, Aug. 1993.
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Coordination of outreach activities for students in mathematics :