Matthew R. Peace. Mathematics Department Florida Gateway College 149 SE College Place Lake City, FL

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1 Matthew R. Peace Mathematics Department Florida Gateway College 149 SE College Place EDUCATION Doctorate of Philosophy-University of Florida (In Progress) Mathematics Education-School of Teaching and Learning August 2011-Present Master of Science-University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Mathematical Sciences-Mathematics January, 2006-April, 2009 Master of Science-University of Florida Electrical Engineering August, 2003-April, 2005 Specialized in wireless (ad-hoc) networking. Bachelor of Science-Clemson University Clemson, SC Electrical Engineering August, 1999-December, 2002 AREAS OF EXPERTISE Mathematics Teaching Arithmetic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus (I-III), Differential Equations, and Elementary Statistics Electrical Engineering Wireless Communications Area (Networking)

2 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Professor of Mathematics-Florida Gateway College May 2010-Present Taught at least five college level mathematics courses either online or in-seat Participated in departmental meetings and activities Participated in community college committee work (See Below) Involved in community volunteer work Worked to implement Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Participated in professional development projects Responsible for writing and organizing the mathematics department s program review Mentored new mathematics faculty members Advised students during registration Provided independent studies for students in low enrolled courses Adjunct Professor of Mathematics-Saint Leo University August 2008-Present Taught at least one calculus or statistics class per academic year in blended format (hybrid-online and in the classroom) Responsible for development of syllabi in accordance with the mathematics department Created Blackboard site for out of class work and discussion Led classroom instruction of students Assessed student progress Mathematics Instructor-University of Florida February, 2008-Present Taught Math for Liberal Arts classes through the Division of Continuing Education (Flexible Learning) Created new online classes for both MGF 1106 and MGF 1107 in 2008 Responsible for communicating with students, grading examinations, and providing feedback to students Tasked with maintaining online sites and making content and logistical updates on a regular basis

3 Associate Professor of Mathematics-Florida Gateway College August, 2007-May, 2010 Taught at least five college level mathematics courses either online or in-seat Participated in departmental meetings and activities Participated in community college committee work (See Below) Involved in community volunteer work Participated in professional development projects Provided independent studies for students in low enrolled courses Awarded tenure spring 2010 Teaching Assistant-University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL August, 2006-May, 2007 Taught at least three breakout sessions per week in college algebra and business calculus Led a discussion on new material or review of previously learned concepts Responsible for grading homework and examinations Maintained a Blackboard site for feedback to students Mathematics Consultant-North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) May, 2006-June, 2006 Participated in Project Launch as a mathematics consultant Led lectures and activities with mostly secondary teachers during the summer seminar Instructed teachers on the Conceptual Change Model for use in their home schools Adjunct Mathematics Instructor-Florida Gateway College August, 2005-August, 2007 Lectured arithmetic through college algebra courses in both a traditional and computerized environment Taught Internet and Distance Learning versions of the courses Participated in departmental meetings and activities Teaching Assistant-University of Florida August, 2003-April, Taught at least three laboratory sections in basic circuits for the electrical engineering department Responsible for providing a lab syllabus, setting up weekly labs, collecting and grading lecture homework, collecting and grading laboratory assignments, and providing relevant feedback to students regarding their laboratory performance

4 Mathematics Tutor-Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC May, 2000-May, 2003 Tutored subjects ranging from arithmetic to calculus Developed online tutorials and resources for remote students Led study sessions for students preparing for exit exams RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Participant-Florida Gateway College August 2009-Present Selected courses students surveyed and videotaped Implemented technology and discourse methods during lectures Participated in professional development related to the study Master s Research (Research Assistant)-University of Florida June, 2003-August, 2004 Began development of multi-casting ad-hoc network software with a Qualnet Simulator base Participated in weekly research meetings and gave technical paper talks at weekly research seminars PRESENTATIONS Cifuentes, P. & Peace, M. (April 2010). Math Up at LC 3. Winning Entry in the Curriculum & Program Innovation Category of the NCIA Exemplary Initiative Competition. International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

5 COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Florida Gateway College Disability Committee: 2010-Present Responsible for helping to rewrite AIDS policy Examined accessibility options for students with disabilities in the classroom Helped to rewrite the committee aims and goals CLAS (formerly CLAST) Waiver Committee: Responsible for considering special circumstances to those students not meeting the statewide college graduation requirements Mathematics Professor Search Committees: 2008, 2009, 2010 Chaired the committee in 2009 Participated and led committee to narrow applications to the top five candidates Communicated with candidates and scheduled interviews with committee, dean, vice president, and president Developed a list of unranked candidates describing pros and cons Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee: Participated in focusing, describing, and writing the plan for SACS review. Chaired several subcommittees Provided feedback on rough draft of plan Met with SACS officials in October 2009 to discuss the plan s inception and development Salary and Benefits Committee: 2007-Present Committee Chair: 2010-Present. Responsible for communicating committee recommendations to the president and Board of Trustees Outcomes from year: 4% raise for employees and the reinstatement of tuition reimbursement for college employees PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) Mathematical Association of America (MAA) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

6 HONORS AND AWARDS Grinter Fellowship-University of Florida 2011-Present Winning Entry in the Curriculum & Program Innovation Category of the NCIA Exemplary Initiative Competition (Departmentally Shared) 2010 Electrical Engineering Departmental Fellowship-University of Florida General and Departmental Honors from the Honors College-Clemson University 2002 Palmetto Fellows Scholarship-Clemson University Coca-Cola Clemson Scholar-Clemson University South Carolina High School Diploma and South Carolina Governor s School for Science and Mathematics Diploma 1999 RELATED SKILLS Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) TI-83, TI-84, TI-Nspire, and TI-Navigator system Blackboard and WebCT College Platforms CourseCompass/MyMathLab Platforms. REFERENCES [Available by Request]