Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics Education
M.A. in Mathematics
B.S. in Mathematics
B.S. in Computer Science
Research Interests
- Bilingual mathematics graduate students’ experience with learning mathematics
- Generative AI’s assistance in understanding complex mathematics
- Bilingual graduate students’ integration into new learning environments
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record
Biocalculus
College Algebra
Calculus I
Functions and Modeling for Business, Life and Social Sciences
Calculus I for Business, Life, and Social Sciences
College Algebra
Discussion Leader
Mathematics Models
Calculus III
Calculus I
Publications & Presentations
- RUME Conference (Feb 2025) — “When I write in English, it doesn’t touch my heart”: Bilingual Graduate Students’ Language Switching in Mathematical Understanding. Alexandria, VA.
- RUME Conference (Feb 2024) — Poster: “Is There an Interrelation Between Graduate Students’ Teaching of Undergraduate Courses and Their Own Learning of Advanced Mathematics?” Omaha, NE.
- RUME Seminar (Dec 2023) — University of Oklahoma.
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Undergraduate Research Symposium (Jan 2020) — Milwaukee, WI.
Conferences Attended
- RUME Conference — Alexandria, VA (attended virtually, Feb 2026)
- RUME Conference — Alexandria, VA (Feb 2025)
- Joint Mathematics Meetings — Seattle, WA (Jan 2025)
- Northeast RUME Conference — Virtual (Oct 2024)
- Oklahoma State University RUME Conference — Stillwater, OK (Sep 2024)
- RUME Conference — Omaha, NE (Feb 2024)
Industry Experience
Software Engineer
Supported internal applications in Risk Servicing. Maintained programs, conducted unit and regression testing, and collaborated with first-party representatives.
Software Engineering Intern
Designed and developed software systems using front-end and back-end technologies. Assisted with migration of an on-premise project to AWS.
Research Assistant
Collected and analyzed data on a Post-Soviet Union TV show using the Zotero database. Created reports and presented research findings.
Service & Outreach
Digital Coordinator — Research in Graduate Mathematics Education (RGME) Group
Organize monthly virtual seminars, invite speakers, manage logistics and digital presence.
Cafecito con Matemática at Bella Romero Academy
Helped engage 4th-8th graders and their parents in cultural mathematical thinking through exciting puzzles and games.
RGME Working Group Organizer at RUME 2026 Conference
Helped coordinate a working group for RGME during the RUME 2026 Conference.
Upper Year Representative — Mathematics Graduate Student Association
Supervisor for Undergraduate Math Tutors
Honors & Awards
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship — University of Northern Colorado (2025–2029)
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship — University of Oklahoma (2022–2025)
- Harold Huneke Endowed Scholarship — University of Oklahoma (2023)
- Nancy Scofield Hester Mathematics Scholarship — University of Oklahoma (2022)
Certifications
- Teaching Certificate — University of Oklahoma, Department of Mathematics (May 2025)
- Russian and European Studies, Undergraduate Certificate — University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (May 2018)
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Russian (Native)
- Ukrainian (Native)