Education
BA: State University of New York at Geneseo Geneseo, NY, 12-2007 (Mathematics)
MS: North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, 12-2012 (Mathematics)
MEd: North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, 12-2011 (Mathematics Education)
PhD: North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, 08-2012 (Mathematics)
Positions and Work Experience
08-2010 -05-2012 Course Instructor, Responsibilities: preparing syllabus, all lectures, exams, weekly office hours, guiding appointed graders, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
06-2012 -07-2012 Course Instructor, Responsibilities: preparing syllabus, all lectures, exams, daily office hours, Bellarmine Univeristy, Louisville, KY
08-2012 -To Present Educator Assistant Professor, Non-tenure track teaching renewable contract, teaching and service position, University of Cincinnait, Cincinnati, OH
Research Support
Grant: #2018 Tensor-SUMMA Program Investigators:Borovyk, Vita; Therkelsen, Christina 04-02-2018 -05-31-2019 Mathematical Association of America Tensor-SUMMA Grants: Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement Role:PI $4,605.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Christina Therkelsen (BAD DATE. ) Group Quizzes: Community in the Classroom .LT@UC, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:Local
Christina Therkelsen, Yanyu Xiao (10-2015. ) Have Students Write the Test: Asking students to write test questions as a study technique .Math Department Teaching Lunch, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:Local
Christina Therkelsen, Vita Borovyk (01-08-2019. ) Starting Young: Connecting Kids to the University .MAA Contributed Paper Session on Inclusive Excellence - Attracting, Involving, and Retaining Women and Underrepresented Groups in Mathematics , Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, MD. Conference. . Level:National
Poster Presentations
Christina Therkelsen, Vita Borovyk (01-17-2019. ) Bearcat Math Circle Club .Mathematical Outreach Programs Poster Session, Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, MD. . Conference. . Level:National
Colloquium
Christina Therkelsen, Steve Pelikan (08-2018). Standards-Based Grading . Math Department Teaching Mixer, UC. Level:Department
Paper Presentations
Christina Therkelsen, Susan Gregson (01-17-2019. ) Going Gradeless: Strategies for Promoting Conceptual Understanding in Pre-Service Teachers .Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, MD. Conference. Level:National
Event Organized
Ohio Student Success SummitOhio Student Success Summit Conference BAD DATE Columbus, Ohio Level:State
Honors and Awards
2018 -2019 Tensor-SUMMA Grant Award to support the Bearcat Math Circle Club, a CPS outreach project facilitated by UC math faculty and undergraduate volunteers that encourages pursuit and enjoyment of mathematics among students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of mathematics. Mathematical Association of America Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Grant
10-2018 Faculty Development Funds To support participation in the American Mathematical Society and Mathematical Association of America's 2019 Joint Mathematics Meetings. UC College of Arts and Sciences Status:Recipient Level:College Type:Monetary
04-2018 Faculty Development Funds To support participation in the Mathematical Association of America's CoMInDS Summer 2018 Workshop. UC College of Arts and Sciences Status:Recipient Level:College Type:Monetary
11-2017 Faculty Development Funds To support attendance in the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2018 Conference. UC College of Arts and Sciences Status:Recipient Level:College Type:Monetary
Service
Cincinnati Math Circle for Students Program Coordinator Type:Community Service Level:Local 09-2015 -04-2017
New Graduate Assistant Seminar Coordinator Type:Departmental Service Level:University 2013 -2016
Ohio Mathematics Initiative (OMI) (Secondary to Postsecondary Alignment (Subgroup 5) ) Committee Member Type:Public Level:State 09-2014
Bearcat Math Circle Club Program Coordinator Type:Community Service Level:Local 09-2017 -To Present
Post Graduate Training and Education
07-2018MAA's CoMInDS Summer Workshop, With funding from NSF, the College Mathematics Instructor Development Source (CoMInDS) is an MAA-based project to develop graduate school professional development programs., Bangor, ME
Professional Affiliation
09-2015 -05-2016: SoTL Faculty Learning Community, CET&L Learning and reflection to help faculty develop knowledge and skills for Scholarship of Teaching & Learning research. Monthly workshops with faculty from across the university. UC
09-2015 -02-2017: Pedagogical Workshops, CET&L -Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 9/29/15 -Using Formative and Summative Feedback to Refine Teaching and Learning, 10/13/15 -Applying What We Know About How Students Learn: An Interactive Course Design, 10/22/15 -The Science of Motivation: Pedagogy and Student Engagement, 11/3/15 -New Faculty: Documenting Effective Teaching, 2/7/17 UC
02-2016: Leadership Development Classes, UC Human Resources -Personal Branding, 2/11 -Learn About Others' Needs, 2/25 UC
05-2015: Hybrid/Blended/Flipped Course Design Two day seminar UC Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash
03-2013: Online Teaching Strategies Course Week-long course through the College of Allied Health Sciences at UC. Focused on principles and best practices that support development of online courses. UC
BAD DATE: Greater Cincinnati Math Education Convening Educators from secondary and post-secondary levels gathered to share and discuss experiences and plan for future action. Covington, KY
09-2015 -09-2016: KYOTE Convening Kentucky state-wide secondary/postsecondary collaboration aimed at improving communication and alignment between high school and college math curriculum and expectations. Northern Kentucky University, NKU
Courses Taught
Calculus I with Pre-Calculus Review Level:Undergraduate
Introduction to Abstract Algebra Level:Undergraduate
Applied Calculus I Level:Undergraduate
Applied Calculus I Level:Undergraduate
Calculus I Level:Undergraduate
Calculus I Level:Undergraduate
Applied Calculus I Level:Undergraduate
Business Calculus Level:Undergraduate
Mathematics for Middle School Teachers I: Number Sense Level:Undergraduate
Proseminar in the Teaching of College Mathematics Level:Graduate
Applied Calculus II Level:Undergraduate
Business Calculus Level:Undergraduate
Mathematics for Middle School Teachers II: Algebra Level:Undergraduate
Business Calculus Level:Undergraduate
Mathematics for Middle School Teachers I: Number Sense Level:Undergraduate