Conner Griffin A personal page

CV

Curriculum Vitae

Education

B.S. Mathematics

Mississippi State University (2019)

Ph.D. Candidate Mathematics

University of Memphis (2019-present)

Academic Experience

Tutor

For the last five years, I have worked as a tutor in our departments tutoring center. As a tutor I have developed an expertise in the standard undergraduate math curriculum, from college algebra up to linear algebra and differential equations.

TA Coach

I am the TA Coach for a research team composed of faculty from the University of Memphis; Auburn; and University of Colorado, Denver. The NSF funded research is focused on developing pedagogical training for new graduate teachers. As the TA Coach, I perform classroom observations, I lead meetings to discuss the findings of the research team with the graduate student teachers, and I serve as a liaison between the students and the research team.

Teaching

Intro to Differential Equations: Fall 2024, Spring 2025
Calculus I: Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Math for Elementary School Teachers I: Fall 2022
Math Professor at Thrive Scholars Summer Academy: Summer 2023, Summer 2024

Awards

Van Vleet Doctoral Fellowship
Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching Award
Dr. Ralph Faudree Research Award

Teaching Philosophy

My priority in the classroom is to inspire my students to be curious and enthusiastic mathematicians. I believe the key to this is creating a challenging, supportive, and equitable learning environment.