JASON A. TEICHMAN

3559 La Casita Ave. Apt. 204, Traverse City, MI 49684
Home: (231) 935-0115 • Office: (231) 995-2121
E-mail: jteichman@nmc.edu

EDUCATION  

      Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Ferris State University, 2002.

ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE  

      Adjunct Faculty Instructor, 
        Northwestern Michigan College, Mathematics Department, Traverse City, MI, June 2002 - Present

      Adjunct Faculty Instructor, 
        Northwestern Michigan College, Bridge Program, Traverse City, MI, Jan 2000 – Present

      Martial Arts Instructor, 
        Jason Teichman’s Kenpo Karate Studio, Kitzingen, Germany,   Jan 1994 – Jan 1996

      Battalion Survival/Reconnaissance Trainer, 
        U.S. Army, Germany, May 1994 – Aug 1995

COURSES TAUGHT  

  • Bridge Program Mathematics 
  • Pre Algebra
  • Beginning Algebra 
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • College Algebra
  • Trigonometry
  • Math for Elementary Teachers I & II

COURSE DEVELOPMENT 

Redefined and developed the NMC Bridge Program math course with the purpose of reaching out to at-risk students and making mathematics interactive, interesting and nearly painless. Created a comprehensive text for this class.

Integrated historical outline to all math classes to provide interest and knowledge of the people and places involved with the development of mathematics.

Developed curriculum for home-schooled students with the intent of teaching foundations of arithmetic and providing interest and college-preparation.  Currently administering classes for all levels of math for home-schooled students.

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS  

  •  Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award, Northwestern Michigan College, 2007

  • Outstanding Educator Award (Bridge Program), Chamber of Commerce, 2003

  • Adjunct Faculty Award Nomination, Northwestern Michigan College, 2005

  • Adjunct Faculty Award Nomination, Northwestern Michigan College, 2004

  • Adjunct Faculty Award Nomination, Northwestern Michigan College, 2003

  •  Ferris Academic Grant, Ferris State University, 2001

  • Honors Scholarship, Northwestern Michigan College, 1998-1999

  • Honors Program Graduate, Northwestern Michigan College, 1999

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Sociological and Theoretical Structures

  • Number Theory

  • Educational Psychology

  • Game Theory

  • Optimization Methodology

SERVICE 

  • Member, American Mathematical Society, 2007-present
  • Member, American Mathematical Society, 2001-2002
  • President, Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Northwestern Michigan College, 1999-2000
  • Board Member, NMC Apartment Council, 2000-2001

PUBLICATIONS

  • A Bridge to Mathematics, 1st Edition, 200 pages, 2007

REFERENCES

      Available upon request