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I teach math and computer science at a small liberal arts university. My background is in math (specifically, universal algebra) but over the years I've gravitated more towards CS. I most enjoy things like discrete optimization or Monte Carlo simulations since they have a nice blend of math and CS. For hobbies I like reading history, playing chess and origami. I can be contacted at: jcoleman [insert symbol for at] franciscan [insert dot] edu

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16 Simple examples that violate group axioms Aug 15 '17
16 Why do we teach complex numbers? Sep 25 '16
12 For purposes of teaching, should constant functions be considered “linear functions”? Jul 25 '16
10 Is there a simple real-world problem I can use to motivate a formula for $\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^n i $? May 9 '17
9 Why don't textbooks explain proofs' discovery? Aug 10 '17
7 How to explain the range to students? Sep 9 '16
6 Activities for biology undergraduates taking integral calculus Jul 25 '17
5 Ideas for teaching a bit of linear optimization to advanced undergraduates? Jun 25 '16
4 How to retain the key points of an exercise? May 20 '17
4 Why do we study ordinary differential equations? Jul 28 '16
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