Kirksey Old Main, Middle Tennessee State University


Teaching Experience

Middle Tennessee State University,
Murfreesboro, TN
August 2000 to Present
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Teaching: Experimental Design, Probability and Statistics, Applied Statistics and Finite Math.  
Mentoring: Lead MTSU McNair Scholar in Research Project (Spring 2001).  

Belmont University, Nashville, TN
August 1997 to May 2000
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Experience teaching Theory of Probability and Statistics, Elementary and Intermediate Statistics. Developed and taught new courses at Belmont:

  • Statistics for Health Care Professionals, taught at St. Thomas Hospital
  • Biostatistics Laboratory, collaborated with Dr. Bob Grammer
  • Statistical Modeling and Simulation.

Independent Study Courses (Spring 2000):

  • Risk Analysis and Simulations
  • Statistical Applications: Case Studies in Psychology
  • Grant Writing in Mathematics.

Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina
August 1995 to July 1997
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Taught Calculus I & II, Survey of Calculus, Introduction to Statistics I & II, Mathematics Applications, Mathematics Methods for Secondary Teachers, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, Introduction to the Internet. Supervised student teachers. Academic advisor for students. Served on NCATE mathematics education certification team. Co-sponsor of campus recycling organization.

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama
September 1989 to May 1995
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Taught Calculus I, II & III Workshops, Calculus I, Survey of Calculus, Pre-calculus I, College Algebra.


Birmingham-Southern College
, Birmingham, Alabama
Summer 1993
Instructor: remedial math for non-traditional college students

Hewitt Trussville Junior High School, Trussville, Alabama
August 1987 to July 1989
Teacher: mathematics and computer applications classes


Education

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama
Doctor of Philosophy
, September 1991 to August 1995
Major: Applied Mathematics
Minor: Computer Science (18 graduate semester hours)
Concentration: Probability and Statistics
Dissertation Title: "Probability Distributions on Temporal Semigroups"
Advisor: Kyle T. Siegrist, Ph.D.

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama
Master of Arts, September 1989 to June 1991
Major: Mathematics

Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor of Science (magna cum laude), September 1983 to May 1987
Double Major: Mathematics and Secondary Education