CURRICULUM VITAE OF SHAWN J. MCCANN
PERSONAL DATA
Office: MS 370 at the University of Calgary
E-mail: sjmccann@ucalgary.ca
I am a young and vibrant bilingual Canadian mathematician with a particular passion
for teaching excellence and research. I am currently finishing my PhD program at the
University of Calgary.
RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Functional Analysis, Operator Algebras & C ∗ -algebras
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science with High Honours in Mathematics (2007)
Campion College at the University of Regina (Canada)
Master of Science in Mathematics (2008), University of Regina
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. D. Farenick
Thesis Title: Equivalent Forms of the Connes Embedding Problem
Doctorate of Philosophy in Pure Mathematics (Spring 2012), University of Calgary
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. B. Brenken
Thesis Title: C ∗ -algebras Associated with Topological Group Quivers
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Fall 2008 - present
University of Calgary
Sessional Instructor
Summer 2008
University of Regina
Math Support Tutor
Fall 2005-Spring 2008 Student Development Center (U of R)
Teaching Assistant
2004 - 2008
University of Regina
Graduate Teaching Fellowship
Spring 2007
University of Regina
NSERC USRA
Spring/Summer 2006
University of Regina
Research Assistant
Spring/Summer 2005
University of Regina
NSERC USRA
Spring/Summer 2004
University of Regina
HONOURS & AWARDS
Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
Fred A. McKinnon Award (Teaching Excellence) - 2012 Summer, Calgary
Departmental Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award - 2012 Winter, Calgary
Dean’s Research Scholarship - 2009 Fall, Calgary
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CURRICULUM VITAE OF SHAWN J. MCCANN
NSERC CGS D3 (3 years) - 2009 Spring, Calgary
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate (Doctoral) Scholarship - 2008 Fall, Calgary
Dean’s Entrance Scholarship - 2008 Fall, Calgary
NSERC Enhancement Award - 2007 Fall, Regina
NSERC PGS M - 2007 Spring, Regina
FGSR Graduate Teaching Fellowship - 2007 Spring/Summer, Regina
Graduate Centennial Merit Scholarship - 2007 Winter, Regina
Kornelius G. Toews Award - 2005 Fall, Regina
NSERC USRA - Summer 2004 and Summer 2006, Regina
Centennial Merit Scholarship - 2003 Winter, Regina
Centennial Merit Scholarship - 2002 Fall, Regina
Reverend Isidore Gorski Scholarship (Campion College) - 2002 Fall, Regina
SEMINARS AND TALKS
Quantum Channels and the Fixed Point Theorem (Regina, 2005), Fixed Point Algebras of Unital Quantum Channels (Regina, 2006), Extension of Traces on Polynomials
in Noncommuting Variables (Regina, 2007), Free Ultrafilter on N (Regina, 2008), Hilbert
and his Accomplishments (Calgary, 2009), Abstract Fourier Analysis (Calgary, 2009), Understanding the Connes Embedding Problem [Series of 3] (Calgary, 2009), Topological
Quivers (Calgary, 2010), Introduction to K-theory for C ∗ -algebras (Calgary, 2011), C ∗ algebras Associated with Topological Group Quivers (Regina, 2012)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
37th Canadian Operator Algebra Symposium (Regina, Sk, Canada, Spring, 2009)
Northwest Functional Analysis Seminar (Banff, Ab, Canada, Fall, 2009)
Workshop on Noncommutative Dynamics and Quantum Probability
(Regina, Sk, Canada, Spring, 2010)
Summer School on Operator Algebras and Noncommutative Geometry
(Victoria, BC, Canada, Summer, 2010)
CMS Summer Meeting (Edmonton, Ab, Canada, Summer, 2011)
CMS Summer Meeting (Regina, Sk, Canada, Summer, 2012)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Full Course Teaching, including 4 hours/week instruction and grading
Math 110: Calculus I (University of Regina, Spring, 2007)
Math 217: Differential Equations and Series (University of Regina, Summer, 2008)
CURRICULUM VITAE OF SHAWN J. MCCANN
TA Experience, including Lab Teaching and Grading:
University of Regina:
Math 101: Intro to Finite Mathematics I
Math 103: Calculus for the Social
& Management Sciences
Math 213: Vector Calculus
Math 217: Differential Equations and Series
Math 221: Intro to Proofs and Problem Solving
Math 223: Intro to Abstract Algebra
Math 312: Complex Analysis I
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University of Calgary
Math 211: Linear Methods I
Math 251: Calculus I
Math 253: Calculus II
Math 331: Multivariate Calculus
Math 349: Calculus III
Math 353: Calculus IV
Amth 307: Differential Equations
for Engineers
Amth 415: Mathematical Methods
Pmat 435: Analysis I
Pmat 445: Analysis II
RESEARCH INTERESTS
C ∗ -algebras, von Neumann Algebras, Linear Algebra, Operator Theory, K-theory,
Topological graphs/quivers, Topological graph/quiver C ∗ -algebras.