Stefanie Wang
Iowa State University
Department of Mathematics
396 Carver Hall
Ames, IA 50011
Education
Phone: (626)-524-4707
E-mail: sgwang@iastate.edu
Website: http://sgwang.public.iastate.edu/
Ph.D. candidate, Mathematics
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Expected May 2017
Certificate, Post-Baccalaureate Program for Women in Mathematics
Smith College, Northampton, MA, 2011
B.A., Integral Liberal Arts
Minor in Mathematics
Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga, CA, 2010
Work
Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2012-Present
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Taught various college-level mathematics courses as recitation TA and
stand-alone instructor
Editor-in-Chief, The Collegian
Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga, CA
May 2008-May 2009
• Conducted hiring process for all editorial staff positions
• Oversaw entire day-to-day operations of award-winning newspaper, including final approval of all content
• Oversaw all financial aspects of the newspaper
• Acted as a liaison between the newspaper and the student government
and general community of the College
• Alternated between objective and subjective writing styles based on topic
of research, topics include housing eviction policies, drinking culture,
racial perceptions on campus, campus enrollment trends.
Teaching
Experience
The following assignments were taught at Iowa State University unless otherwise
noted.
Stand-alone, instructor: Three sections of ninth grade geometry of the
Philips Exeter Academy at Mesa Preparatory Academy; one section of seventh grade Algebra I at Mesa Preparatory Academy; Distance learning courses
for Math 140 College Algebra, Math 142 Trigonometry; Math 150 - Discrete
Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
Recitation, TA: Math 143X Preparation for Calculus, Math 165 Calculus I,
Math 265 Calculus III
Grader, TA: Math 301 Abstract Algebra I, Math 505 Graduate Abstract
Algebra II
Undergraduate Solid-Coloring of Objects Built from Rectangular Bricks, Smith College Spring
Papers
2011.
Experiments in Monotone Kinetic Visibility, with Y. Bousany, L. Du, I. Streinu,
Smith College, Fall 2010.
Distribution of Digits of Prime Numbers in Binary Representation, Saint Mary’s
College of California, Summer 2008.
Research
Interests
Classical geometry, non-Euclidean geometry, representation theory, category
theory, functional analysis.
Talks
College of the Holy Cross Conference
Joint Mathematics Meetings
Sonoma State Conference
Sigma XI Conference
April
January
April
November
2011
2011
2009
2008
Conferences
Attended
IMA Special Workshop: Careers in Mathematical Sciences
SMATH Conference, Northampton, MA
AMS Spring Central Sectional Meeting, Ames, IA
MIdwestern GrapH TheorY Conference, Ames, IA
College of the Holy Cross Conference, Worcester, MA
Joint Mathematics Meetings, New Orleans, LA
WIMIN Conference, Northampton, MA
SMATH Conference, Northampton, MA
Sonoma State Conference, Rohnert Park, CA
Sigma XI Conference, Washington, DC
April
September
April
September
April
January
September
September
April
November
2015
2013
2013
2012
2011
2011
2010
2010
2009
2008
Leadership
Experience
Lead Teaching Assistant
President, Mathematics Graduate Student Org.
MathGSO Treasurer
Memberships
Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Other Work
Experience
Spinelli Center Tutor, Smith College
Intro Statistics TA, Saint Mary’s College
Library Aide, Moraga Public Library
News Editor, The Collegian
Assistant News Editor, The Collegian
Finite Math TA, Saint Mary’s College
July 2015-May 2016
May 2014-May 2015
June 2013-May 2014
September 2010-May
September 2009-December
June 2008-February
May 2007-May
February 2007-May
September 2006-May
2011
2009
2010
2008
2007
2007