Education
Ph.D.: Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN, 1983 (Mathematics Education)
M.S. : Tehran University Tehran, Iran, 08-1973 (Bio-statistics)
B.S.: Teacher Education University Tehran, Iran, 05-1970 (Mathematics )
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Mansoor Vejdani (05-2006. ) A Unique Mathematics Learning Center for Developmental Students .the Annual CAT Math Retreat, Cincinnati, OH, May 2006. Level:Regional
Mansoor Vejdani (05-2004. ) Active Learning for Developmental Students .Annual CAT Math Retreat, Cincinnati, OH.
Mansoor Vejdani (05-2004. ) Active Learning for Developmental Students .Annual CAT Math Retreat, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local
Mansoor Vejdani (03-2002. ) he Online Mathematics Placement Test . National Association of Developmental Education (NADE) Conference., Orlando, FL. Level:National
Mansoor Vejdani (03-2001. ) The Online Mathematics Placement Test .National Association of Developmental Education (NADE) Conference., Louisville KY. Level:State
Mansoor Vejdani (03-2000. ) The computerized Mathematics Placement Test .Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS) Conference, West Palm Beach. Level:National
Mansoor Vejdani (11-2000. ) The Online Mathematics Placement Test .International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM), Atlanta, GA. Level:International
Mansoor Vejdani (03-2000. ) “The computerized Mathematics Placement Test” . Presented at the (SPIN) National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) Conference, Biloxi, MS. Level:National
Mansoor Vejdani (02-1999. ) Using the History of Mathematics to Teach Developmental Students .National Association of Developmental Education Conference (Mathematics SPIN Group), Detroit, OH. Level:State
Mansoor Vejdani (02-1998. ) The Final Planning of the Mathematics and Applied Sciences Department .Department's faculty (PIRT Planning), University College. Level:College
(06-1997. ) “Active Learning: Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving and Critical Thinking” Presented at the 1997 Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS) Conference. Regina, Canada, June 1997.
Mansoor Vejdani, Nan Adler (04-1997. ) The Plan of the Mathematics and Applied Sciences Department” presented to the University faculty at the .PIRT Conference , Shakertown, KY. Level:State
Mansoor Vejdani (11-1996. ) Active Learning .Workshop sponsored by Professor Nan Adler, OCAS. Level:Local
Mansoor Vejdani (10-1996. ) The Department Planning for the Project to Improve and Reward Teaching (PIRT) .Departmental Seminars, Department. Level:College
Mansoor Vejdani (09-1996. ) Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills .College Orientation to Learning, University College. Level:College
Mansoor vejdani (10-1996. ) Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills .College Orientation to Learning, University College. Level:Local
Mansoor Vejdani (03-1995. ) A New Curriculum for Developmental and Under-Prepared College Students in Mathematics .Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS), Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local
Mansoor Vejdani (02-1994. ) Helping Parents to Help Their Children in Math A workshop conducted for the parents and the instructors .Children’s Villa, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local
Mansoor Vejdani (02-1993. ) Teaching Mathematics to the College Developmental Students .Departmental Seminar, University College, Mathematics and Applied Sciences Department. Level:College
Mansoo Vejdani (05-1993. ) Writing in Mathematics Classes ( Guest speaker at the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee) .Workshop (WAC) for the University of Cincinnati faculty , Shakertown KY. Level:State
Mansoor Vejdani (09-1992. ) How to Teach the Lab Hour of the New Developmental Mathematics Course? .Departmental Seminars, University College. Level:College
Mansoor Vejdani (10-1992. ) A New Approach in Teaching Developmental Mathematics Students .Ohio Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, Columbus OH. Level:State
Mansoor Vejdani (03-1992. ) “Experiential Mathematics: An Effective Approach to Teaching Under-prepared Mathematics Students .Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS) Conference, Cincinnati OH. Level:National
Mansoor Vejdani (12-1992. ) Instructional Aids Workshop .University College Developmental Mathematics Faculty, University College. Level:College
Mansoor Vejdani (11-1992. ) “Incorporating Instructional Aids into the Developmental Mathematics Classes .University College Developmental Mathematics faculty, Cincinnati, OH. Level:College
Mansoor Vejdani (03-1991. ) Motivating Learning in Under-prepared Mathematics Students” presented at the Second Annual .Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS) Conference, Cincinnati OH. Level:Local
Mansoor Vejdani (03-2013. ) Experiential Learning .Florida. Level:National
Service
( Developmental Instructors, ) Coordinator Type:Departmental Service Level:College 09-2010 -06-2011
Pre-Education Program (Program Coordinator ) Coordinator Type:University/College Service Level:College 09-2001 -09-2002
(Faculty Development Committee ) Co-Chair Type:University/College Service Level:College 09-2001 -09-2002
Academic Area Coordinator for entry-level mathematics courses. College of Evening and Continuing Education (Program Coordinator for Entry Level Mathematics ) Coordinator Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-1993 -09-2002
(Director of Peer Tutor Lab, ) Director Type:Departmental Service Level:College 09-1992 -09-1995
(.Department Advisory Committee, ) Committee Chair Type:Departmental Service Level:College 09-1993 -09-1994
(Department Advisory Committee, ) Committee Chair Type:Departmental Service 09-1996 -09-1997
Project for Health Services Development (World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Tehran, Urmia Iran ) Consultant Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Prof. Org. 09-1974 -09-1978
Coordinator of Developmental Faculty and Courses Coordinator Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2009 -06-2010
Coordinator Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 10-2011
(Math Bowl & Calculus Contest ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 10-2011
Course Coordinator-Topics in Mathematics Coordinator Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-01-2012 -To Present
Post Graduate Training and Education
09-1983-08-1984 Curriculum Planning,, Vanderbilt University, College of Education, , Nashville, TN
Courses Taught
15-MATH-132 INTRO ALGEBRA I Elementary Algebra I Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-133 INTRO ALGEBRA II Elemetary Algebra II Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-173 COLLEGE ALG I College Algebra I Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-134 INTERM ALGEBRA Intermediate Algebra Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-134 INTERM ALGEBRA Intermediate Algebra Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-173 COLLEGE ALG I college Algebra Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-133 INTRO ALGEBRA II Elementary Algebra II Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-133 INTRO ALGEBRA II Elementary Algebra II Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-226 APPLIED CALC I Applied Calculus I Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-156 TOPICS IN MATH Topics in Math Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-157 TOPICS IN MATH Topics in Math III Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-174 COLLEGE ALG II College Algebra II Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-174 COLLEGE ALG II College Algebra II Level:Undergraduate
15-MATH-173 COLLEGE ALG I College Algebra I Level:Undergraduate
College Algebra Level:Undergraduate
Foundation of Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematics of Social Choice Level:Undergraduate
College Algebra
College Algebra Level:Undergraduate
College Algebra Level:Undergraduate
Foundation of QR Level:Undergraduate
Math Social Choice Level:Undergraduate
Math Social Choice Level:Undergraduate
College Algebra Level:Undergraduate
College Algebra Level:Undergraduate
Quantitative Reasoning Level:Undergraduate
Quantitative Reasoning Level:Undergraduate
College Algebra
Faculty Development Activities
09-2010 -06-2011 A course on Overcoming Mathematics Anxiety for first year students. I have submitted to the department for approval, Type:Self-Study Program
09-2010 -02-2011 A Unique Mathematics Learning Cerner This is a unique learning mathematics libratory that requires students to get actively involved in reading, writing, and learning mathematics., Type:Self-Study Program