Dr. Shelly Wismath,
Professor,
Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science,
and Liberal Education Program,
University of Lethbridge,
Lethbridge, Alberta,
Canada T1K-3M4.
Office: C536
Phone: (403) 329-2529
e-mail: wismaths@cs.uleth.ca
BACKGROUND: B.Sc.
(Queen's), M.Sc. (Simon Fraser),
PhD. (Simon Fraser).
MATHEMATICS RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research is in the area of Universal or General Algebra. This involves the study of arbitrary algebraic structures, called algebras: these are sets of objects with some operations on them, which satisfy some rules or laws or identities. I am interested in the structure and complexity of both algebras and the identities they satisfy. This includes the study of special identities such as hyperidentities and k-normal identities. My research is supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
TEACHING AND LEARNING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS PROJECT:
In 2010 I designed and taught a topics course called Problems and Puzzles, which is now offered as Liberal Education 2200. In conjunction with this course, I have carried out SOTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) research on how students learn problem-solving skills. For more information, see the Problems and Puzzles link!
A complete list of my publications, including work in progress, is
available
here.
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COURSES FOR SPRING 2013:
Lib Ed 2200A Problems and Puzzles
Lib Ed 1000 Knowledge and Liberal Education
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COURSES FOR FALL 2012:
Lib Ed 1000 Knowledge and Liberal Eduction
Lib Ed 2100 Quantitative Reasoning
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COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORK, 2012 - 2013:
Member of General Faculties Council
Member of University of Lethbridge Senate
Member of Senate Volunteer Awards Committee
Member of STP committee for Liberal Education Program
Member of STP committee for Faculty of Education.
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SOME INTERESTING LINKS:
LINKS TO PUZZLES (AND A FEW JOKES): See For a list of good links.
Women in Mathematics page.
Some good links on Careers in Math:
Science Web
CMS/Regina Quilt
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