Cynthia Yvonne Naples, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D. Mathematics Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
M. A. Mathematics Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1976
B. S. Ed. with Honors, Secondary Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1970
Texas Teacher Certification
Secondary Biology, Mathematics 1970-Life
TECAT 1986
Professional Experience
Associate Dean, School of Natural Sciences, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Tx
Class schedules for the School of Natural Sciences faculty
Responsibility for all student related issues in the School
Advising
Graduation certification
Transcript evaluation
Conflict issues
Interim Dean, School of Natural Sciences, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004,Spring 2005, Spring,
2009, Fall, 2009, Spring, 2010, Fall, 2010, Spring 2011.
Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Professor of Mathematics, St. Edward’s University, 1981-present
Teaching Responsibilities
Basic Mathematics
Introduction to College Algebra
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Calculus IV
Probability and Theory of Statistics
Applied Statistics
Geometry for Elementary School Teachers
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
Undergraduate Research
Student advising
Curriculum development
General Education mathematics courses
Pre-service elementary teachers mathematics courses
Applied statistics
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, 1986-90
Supervision of secondary school student teachers
Adjunct teacher
Concordia Lutheran College, Austin, TX,1982-84
Business mathematics
Austin Community College, Austin TX,1982-87
College algebra
Trigonometry
Classroom Teacher, 1970-1981
Kirby Hall School
Middle School mathematics
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Austin, TX
General Science
Algebra I
Algebra II
Algebra III
Austin Independent School District
Middle School mathematics
Related Professional Activities
Designed CLEP trigonometry questions
Textbook reviews
Attendance at numerous NCTM and MAA meetings
and workshops
Preparing Future Faculty
Reviewer of FIPSE grants
Papers presented
“The Effect of a Computer Algebra System on Students’ Problem-Solving Achievement in Undergraduate
Remedial Mathematics”, MAA National Meeting, January 1994, Cincinnati, OH
“The Effect of a Computer Algebra System on Students’ Attitudes in Undergraduate Remedial Mathematics”,
Southwest Educational Research Association meeting, January 1994, San Antonio, TX
“The Effect of a Computer Algebra System on Students’ Problem-Solving Achievement in Undergraduate
Remedial Mathematics”, Research Council for Diagnostic and Prescriptive Mathematics conference, February,
1994, Ft. Worth, TX
Professional Memberships
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Mathematical Association of America
American Statistical Association