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Michael Guy EDUCATION University of Georgia – Athens, GA Ph.D. Mathematics M.A. Mathematics University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Lafayette, LA B.A. Mathematics TEACHING EXPERIENCE Queensborough Community College, CUNY – Bayside, NY Associate Professor (with Tenure), Mathematics (2008-Present) Columbia University in the City of New York – New York, NY Ritt Assistant Professor, Mathematics (2007-2008) Columbia University in the City of New York Academic Success Program – New York, NY Instructor, Summer Bridge Program (2007-2010) Monroe College – Bronx, NY Adjunct Professor, Mathematics (2008-2010) University of Georgia – Athens, GA Instructor, Mathematics (2007) Teaching Assistant, Mathematics (2001-2007) Athens Technical College – Athens, GA Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics (2006-2007) COURSES TAUGHT Basic Mathematics & Problem Solving Elementary Algebra Intermediate Algebra College Algebra & Trigonometry Pre-calculus Differential Calculus Integral Calculus Multivariable Calculus Calculus for Technical and Business Students Number Systems for future teachers (Writing Intensive) Quantitative Methods Intro to Discrete Mathematics (Writing Intensive) Decision Mathematics Intro to Higher Mathematics Page 1 of 8 Guy, G. M FUNDED GRANTS 1. Guy, G. M. (PI), Cornick, J. (Co-PI), & Puri, K (Co-PI). (2013-2014). My Math GPS: Elementary Algebra. Guided Problem Solving Aligned Online MapleTA Problem Sets. Improving Outcomes in High Enrollment Remedial and Gateway Courses Grant. CUNY Central Office of Academic Affairs. Total Award: $49,500. 2. Guy, G. M. (PI). (2012-2013). Raising Standards or Closing Doors: An Exploratory Case Study of the Effects of Raising Cut Scores on Student Progression in Developmental Mathematics. Traditional B Grant. PSC CUNY Education Panel. Total Award: $3,990. 3. Cornick, J. (Co-PI), & Guy, G. M. (PI). (2011-2012). More than Math: Cultivating learning-centered classroom communities. Pedagogical Challenge Grant. QCC Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Total Award: $14,984. 4. Cornick, J. (Co-PI), Guy, G. M. (PI), Holt R. J. (Co-PI), & Russell, A. S. H. (Co-PI). (2011-2012). Algebra WARM UPS (Workshop Approach to Remedial Mathematics Using Problem Solving). Improving Undergraduate Learning Outcomes in Writing and Mathematics Initiative Grant. City University of New York. Total Award: $40,000. 5. Cornick, J. (Co-PI), Guy, G. M. (PI), Holt R. J. (Co-PI), & Russell, A. S. H. (Co-PI). (2009-2010). Accelerated WARM UPS (Workshop Approach to Remedial Mathematics Using Problem Solving). Improving Math Learning Grant. CUNY Central Office of Academic Affairs. Total Award: $75,555. PROFESSIONAL HONORS 1. Cornick, J., Guy, G. M., Holt R. J., & Russell, A. S. H. (2012). Innovation of the Year for Accelerated WARM UPS. League for Innovation in the Community College. 2. Guy, G. M. (2011). Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mathematics Instruction. City University of New York. 3. Guy, G. M. (2004). Outstanding Graduate Teaching. University of Georgia. 4. Guy, G. M. (2002-2007). NSF VIGRE Fellowship. University of Georgia. WORKS IN PROGRESS 1. Analysis of the impact of a delayed start on student retention (with M. Watanabe-Rose). 2. Assessment of the use of an online program without traditional time barriers to address the needs multiplerepeaters in developmental Elementary Algebra (with M. Edlin). 3. Assessment of the use of supplemental instruction in developmental Elementary Algebra (with J. Cornick). 4. Exploration on the impact of instructors on student performance in developmental Elementary Algebra (with J. Cornick). 5. An exploration of changes in affective, non-cognitive characteristics of developmental students (with J. Cornick and A. Traver). 6. An exploration of how changing to the NYS Common Core Mathematics assessment impacts determination of college readiness. PUBLICATIONS 1. Guy, G. M., Cornick, J., Holt, R. J., & Russell, A. S. H. (to appear). Accelerated Developmental Arithmetic Using Problem Solving. Accepted to Journal of Developmental Education. 2. Guy, G. M., Cornick, J., & Puri, K. (to appear). Contextualizing Arithmetic into Developmental Elementary Algebra using Guided Problem Solving. Accepted to PRIMUS. 3. Guy, G. M., Cornick, J., & Beckford, I. (2015). More than Math: On the Affective Domain in Developmental Mathematics. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 9(2), Article 7. Available at: http://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/vol9/iss2/7 Page 2 of 8 Guy, G. M 4. Guy, G. M., Puri, K., & Cornick, J. (2015). A Look at the Impact of Raising Standards in Developmental Mathematics. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/10668926.2014.985805 5. Cornick, J., Guy, G. M., & Beckford, I. (2015). Integrating study skills and problem solving into remedial mathematics. Teaching Mathematics and its Applications. doi: 10.1093/teamat/hru028 Available at: http://teamat.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/hru028?ijkey=G9lEpqMtVWAvdjo&keytype=ref 6. Puri, K., Cornick, J., & Guy, G. M. (2014). An analysis of the impact of course elimination via contextualization in developmental mathematics. MathAMATYC Educator, 5(2), 4-10. 7. Cornick, J., Guy, G. M., & Puri, K. (2014). My Math GPS: Elementary Algebra Guided Problem Solving (2014 ed.). Textbook aligned to CUNY’s Elementary Algebra Learning Outcomes. Released as an Open Educational Resource (OER) under a Creative Commons Open License which results in greater availability and lower cost to students. 8. Cohen, B., & Guy, G. M. (2014). Why the New Common Core-aligned Math Tests are Better for Our Kids. Engage NY, (March 27, 2014). Available at https://www.engageny.org/content/why-new-common-core-aligned-mathtests-are-better-our-kids 9. Guy, G. M. (2014, May 6). Common Core math gains are worth the pain. New York Daily News. Available at http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/common-core-math-gains-worth-pain-article-1.1781691 10. Guy, G. M., Cornick, J., Gardella, F., & Nixon-Friedheim, B. (2013). Solving Linear Equations. Graduate NYC Curriculum Alignment Project, Developmental Algebra. 11. Guy, G. M., Cornick, J., Holt, R., & Russell, A. S. H. (2012). Accelerated WARM UPS Workshop Approach to Remedial Mathematics Using Problem-Solving. In A. W. Logue & M. Watanabe-Rose (Eds.), Improving Undergraduate Mathematics Learning (pp. 25-36). The City University of New York: CUNY Office of Academic Affairs. 12. Cornick, J., Guy, G. M., Holt, R. J., Russell, A. S. H. (2010). Arithmetic WARM UPS: Workshop Approach to Remedial Mathematics Using Problem Solving. New York, NY: Pearson Learning Solutions. ISBN: 978-0-55878051-7 (In second edition) 13. Alexeev, V., & Guy, G. M. (2008). Moduli of Weighted Stables Maps and Their Gravitational Descendants. Journal of the Institute of Mathematics of Jussieu, 7(03), 425-456. doi: doi:10.1017/S1474748008000108 14. Appendix in: Granville, A., & Martin, G. (2006). Prime Number Races. The American Mathematical Monthly, 113(1), 1-33. doi: 10.2307/27641834 15. Appendix in: Granville, Andrew, & Martin, Greg. (2005). El Diablo de Los Números. La Gaceta de la Real Sociedad Matemática Española, 8(1), 197-240. 16. University of Georgia VIGRE Algebra Group, (2005). Varieties of nilpotent elements for simple Lie algebras II: Bad primes. Journal of Algebra, 292(1), 65-99. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalgebra.2004.12.023 17. University of Georgia VIGRE Algebra Group, Varieties of nilpotent elements for simple Lie algebras I: Good primes. (2004). Journal of Algebra, 280(2), 719-737. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalgebra.2004.05.023 PRESENTATIONS 1. Guy, G. M. (2015). Using MapleTA to improve student success and course alignment. International MapleTA User Summit, New York, NY. Available at: https://youtu.be/WYa_RGDyXSo 2. Guy, G. M. (2015). Accelerating Developmental Mathematics by Contextualizing Prerequisites into a Single Course using Problem-Solving (for STEM, too!). Presented at the National Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, TX. 3. Guy, G. M., Cornick, J., Puri, K., Community College Research Center. (2014). Scaling Change Not Just Reform: The Story of Developmental Math Innovation at Queensborough Community College. Presented at the National Conference on Acceleration in Developmental Education, Baltimore, MD. 4. Guy, G. M. (2013). A Look at the Impact of Raising Standards in Developmental Mathematics. Presented at the Region IV Conference for New York State Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (NYSMATYC), Brooklyn, NY. 5. Guy, G. M. (2011). Accelerated WARM UPS: Doing more with less time used differently. Remedial Arithmetic in as Little as 20 hours. Presented at the National Joint Mathematics Meetings, New Orleans, LA. Page 3 of 8 Guy, G. M 6. Guy, G. M. (2011). AreYouReadyForMath.com: Placement Test Preparation on the Open Web. Presented at the Region IV Conference for New York State Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (NYSMATYC), Nassau Community College. 7. Guy, G. M. (Presider) (2014). Pedagogy. Session presented at the CUNY Mathematics Conference: Effective Instructional Strategies, New York, NY. 8. Guy, G. M. (2012). Success and Opportunity: Curricular and Structural Implications from Scaling Arithmetic WARM UPS. Presented at the CUNY 2012 Mathematics Conference: Effective Instructional Strategies, New York, NY. 9. Guy, G. M. (2012). Scaling Student Success in Developmental Mathematics at Queensborough Community College. Presented at the Queensborough Community College Department of Mathematics Professional Development Seminar, Bayside, NY. 10. Guy, G. M. (Presider) (2012). New Perspectives on Pedagogy. Session presented at the CUNY Mathematics Conference: Effective Instructional Strategies, New York, NY. 11. Guy, G. M. (2012). Learning Mathematics: Success through Effective Study Skills. Presented at Queensborough Community College: Interactive talk to Collegiate Science Technology Program (CStep) students, Bayside, NY. 12. Guy, G. M. (2011). CUNY Mathematics Readiness: Why it Matters, and How We Measure it. A presentation to Queens High School Math Assistant Principals, Bayside, NY. 13. Guy, G. M. (2011). Reforming Remedial Mathematics: An Evidence Based Approach 2011. Presented at the Queensborough Community College Spring Convocation of the College focused on, “Are We Making a Difference? Using Research to Inform Practice,” Bayside, NY. 14. Guy, G. M. (2011). Accelerated WARM UPS. Paper session presented at the meeting of the CUNY Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor: Improving Math Learning Projects Final Presentations, New York, NY. 15. Guy, G. M. (2010). Remediation Roadmap: An Advisor’s Guide to Mathematics Remediation. Presented at a meeting of Queensborough Community College with QCC Advisors and Freshman Academy Coordinators, Bayside, NY. 16. Guy, G. M. (2010). Moduli of Weighted Stable Curves and Maps and Some Interesting Intersections. Presented at the Algebraic Geometry and Commutative Algebra Seminar at the CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY. 17. Guy, G. M. (2007). Moduli of Weighted Stable Curves and Maps. Presented at the Algebraic Geometry Seminar of the Department of Mathematics of Columbia University, New York, NY. 18. Guy, G. M. (2007). Gravitational Descendants and Weighted Stable Maps. Presented at the Algebraic Geometry Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 19. Guy, G. M. (2007). A First Look at Moduli Spaces in Algebraic Geometry. Presented at the Algebraic Geometry Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 20. Guy, G. M. (2006). Gravitational Descendants and Weighted Stable Maps. Presented at the Algebraic Geometry Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL. 21. Guy, G. M. (2006). Gravitational Descendants and Weighted Stable Maps. Presented at the Algebraic Geometry Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 22. Guy, G. M. (2005). Introduction to Gromov-Witten Theory. Presented at the Algebraic Geometry Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 23. Guy, G. M. (2004). Eliminating Envy: An Introduction to Fair Division. Presented at the Graduate Student Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 24. Guy, G. M. (2003). Ascending and Descending Chain Conditions on Rings. Presented at the Graduate Student Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 25. Guy, G. M. (2001). Prime Number Races. Presented at the VIGRE Seminar of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Page 4 of 8 Guy, G. M MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 1. (2011-Present). National Association of Developmental Education (NADE). 2. (2009-Present). New York State Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (NYSMATYC). 3. (2008-Present). National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). 4. (2009-Present). American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). 5. (2001-Present). American Mathematical Society (AMS). PROGRAMMING SKILLS Maple computer algebra system Texas Instrument graphing calculators R statistical language programming Visual Basic programming Visual Basic for Office programming JavaScript programming PHP programming WordPress programming C++ programming Java programming Postscript programming Python programming MapleTA programming and administration Pearson’s MathXL/MyMathLab/MyMathTest programming and administration DEPARTMENT SERVICE 1. (2013-2015). Member, Remediation Committee. 2. (2009-Present). Developer & Maintainer, Custom Scheduling & Reporting Tool. Designed, Implemented and Support custom Excel Software programmed in Visual Basic used by the Deputy Chair and Departmental Secretaries to produce more than 25 Microsoft Word reports. A summary of the features are as follows: Graphical User Interface for managing and entering course schedules. Graphical User Interface for managing and entering instructor information. Creates teaching schedule reports for use by the faculty, department, HR, P&B committee, student evaluation, and for posting on bulletin boards. Graphical User Interface to email faculty teaching schedules and final exam schedules. Integrates with Google Forms to collect teaching requests. Emails faculty confirmation of their request and sends reminders to complete the form. Generates reports of requests for the Deputy Chair, Evening Supervisor, and Adjunct Coordinator to use when creating teaching schedules. Integrates with Google Forms to collect and validate office hours. Emails faculty confirmation of their office hours and sends reminders to complete the form. Creates reports by room to maximize room usage and prevent double booking. Also produces reports of faculty teaching in each ID Card Lock room for programming access. 3. (2010- Present). Developer & Maintainer, Attendance Workbook Tool. Creates personalized Excel Attendance Workbooks for every member of the Mathematics Department which has individualized class meetings listed and contains space for basic grade record keeping. 4. (2008-2015). Webmaster, QCC Mathematics Department Webpage. 5. (2013). Member, Ad hoc committee charged with recommending cut score changes for College Algebra. 6. (2011-2012). Student Engagement Assessment Coordinator of student surveys for the QCC Math Department’s Perkins Grant on The Virtual Classroom (Online tutoring led by Fabricant, M. joint with Molina, E., Nercessian, E., & Peskin, S.). 7. (2011). Member, Mathematics Department Final Exam Committee. 8. (2011). Member, Mathematics Department Assessment/Pathways Committee. 9. (2010-2012). Course Coordinator, Arithmetic. Created and implemented professional development for and supported faculty, mentored students, developed and scheduled final exams. Page 5 of 8 Guy, G. M 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. (2010). Organized, promoted, and lead the Mathematics Department’s Elementary Algebra Workshops. (2010). Member, Elementary Algebra Technology, Book and Pedagogy Committee. (2009). Developer & Maintainer, On-line material and website for the Arithmetic WARM UPS class. (2009). Coauthor, New textbook and developed curriculum alternative arithmetic remedial class (2008). Member, Ad hoc Mathematics Department’s Committee for Precalculus Syllabus revision. COLLEGE SERVICE 1. (2014-2015). Participant, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Faculty Inquiry Group focused on examining how/if proficiency in remedial algebra correlates with success in introductory courses across disciplines. 2. (2013-2014). Member, QCC’s Remediation Research and Review Committee. 3. (2014). Participant in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Faculty Inquiry Group How to Publish Your Pedagogical Project organized by Cornick, J., Traver, A., & Hindman, J. 4. (2013). Panel Discussion Participant, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Seminar series on the design of rigorous pedagogical research. 5. (2012). Reviewer, QCC Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Pedagogical Challenge Grants 6. (2012). Developer & Maintainer, Faculty Website Template Created a template for QCC faculty to use to create a professional website. This template is available within QCC’s Website Content Management System for any QCC faculty and staff who wish to take advantage of it. 7. (2012). Coordinator and Faculty Trainer, CUNY Elementary Algebra Final Exam. 8. (2012). Mentor, QCC Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Conducted professional development session for future applicants for QCC Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Pedagogical Challenge Grants 9. (2010-2013). Member, QCC Computer Resources Committee. 10. (2009). Writing Intensive certified. 11. (2009). Attended 5th Annual CUNY General Education Conference: Teaching Millennial Learners. 12. (2008-2010). Chair, Mathematics Department Basic Mathematics Committee. 13. (2008). Participated in ASAP instructor team group meetings. UNIVERSITY SERVICE 1. (2011-Ongoing). University Mathematics Assessment Specialist, CUNY Central Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA). Working with Dr. David Crook, University Dean for the CUNY Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, Dr. Raymond Moy, University Director of Assessment, and Ms. Melissa Uber, University Director of Testing, I have been charged with the following responsibilities: Developing and coding questions for the exam, including reviewing and editing all questions submitted by other faculty to ensure alignment with exam requirements. Creating detailed reporting of student scores for post-test analysis by OIRA personnel. Creating aggregate reporting of student scores for distribution to all Math Department Chairs, and directors of CUNY Programs such as CUNY Start. Creating Excel Macros for efficiently distributing grades to faculty in departments. Creating Visual Basic programming for systematically loading data into MapleTA for test administration. Creating Item Analysis reports with disaggregation for University, Departmental, and Instructor usage. Working directly on behalf of the CUNY OIRA with the contracted vendor, Maplesoft, to identify requirements pertaining to the design/build/test and implementation of the exam. Producing training manuals and materials for Testing Directors at each testing site. Producing student and faulty instructional pages and practice materials in an open instance of MapleTA. Providing real-time assistance during exam administration, resolving issues with capturing of student scores by the system, and troubleshooting any issues that arise across the University. Page 6 of 8 Guy, G. M 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. (2015). Faculty Fellow, CUNY Central Office of Academic Affairs. (2015-2016). Co-chair, joint NYC DOE/CUNY committee on college readiness in mathematics. (2015). Member, CUNY’s CEAFE Panel. (2015). Member, CUNY’s Remedial Testing Committee which selected a placement testing provider for the university. (2014). Conference Organizing Committee Member, CUNY 2014 Mathematics Conference: Effective Instructional Strategies. (2013). Member, CUNY’s 2013 Chancellor’s Award in Mathematics Selection Committee. (2012). Graduate NYC Math Curriculum Alignment Member. The Curriculum Alignment Project brings together faculty and curriculum development experts from CUNY and the DOE to generate curricular units and performance-based assessments in literacy and math that are aligned across high school, developmental, and introductory college level work. This curricular work is also aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the work of DOE high schools implementing “Core-Aligned Tasks,” the CUNY Pathways Initiative, and other academic standards at CUNY. These curricular units and assessments are meant to be prototypes or exemplars that, once developed and tested, could and would be used widely in instruction across CUNY and the DOE. (2012). Member, Graduate NYC College Focus Math Planning Group. The College Focus Program is designed primarily to help NYC public high school students meet standards for placement into credit-bearing college courses at CUNY, beginning with efforts to increase exemption from remediation during a summer workshop. (2012). Member, Conference Organizing Committee for the CUNY 2012 Mathematics Conference: Effective Instructional Strategies. (2012). Pilot Test Developer, CUNY Central Department of Testing. Authored the Inaugural CUNY Elementary Algebra Final Exam (CEAFE) jointly with Deraney, P. (CityTech), Holt, R. (QCC). Jointly responsible for question writing, and solely responsible for development of custom software to create the paper exams to the specifications determined by testing (Written in MS Visual Basic for Word). Reviewed data from the Inaugural CUNY Elementary Algebra Final Exam, made revisions to the question bank, and authored problems for implementation in MapleTA jointly with Holt, R. (QCC), & Rozenblyum, A. (CityTech). (2011). Member, Graduate NYC College Readiness and Success initiative’s Math Team. This citywide initiative brings together the resources of the Mayor’s Office, the NYC Department of Education, CUNY, several city agencies, and an extensive group of local community-based organizations. (2011). Member, CUNY Math Panel who made recommendations on the learning outcomes and exam specifications to be used to determine Elementary Algebra Proficiency at CUNY. This new exam and learning outcomes is the replacement of the COMPASS exit exam for all CUNY developmental students. (2010-2011). Technology consultant, curriculum advisor, and content designer, CUNY Math Entrance Exam Prep Website AreYouReadyForMath.com (with Fabricant, M., Molina, E., Nercessian, E., & Peskin. S.). (2010). Attended CUNY's Technology in Mathematics Instruction Conference. COMMUNITY SERVICE 1. (2012-Present). Consultant, New York State Education Departments Mathematics Content Advisory Panel. This is one of the key panels that is contributing to and shaping New York State's Regents Reform Agenda and Race to the Top initiatives. The Mathematics panel has a number of other higher education professors from across the state, as well as early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school teachers. The panel reviews and provides guidance on state assessment, curriculum, and policy. Page 7 of 8 Guy, G. M 2. (2015). Panelist, Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) National Postsecondary Educators’ Judgment Study. Based on my experience as a faculty member who is familiar with the knowledge and skills necessary to be academically prepared for entry-level, college-credit bearing courses in mathematics, I offered feedback on how a student should perform on individual assessment items in mathematics in order to receive a college ready score and to be exempt from remedial coursework. 3. (2014). Standard Setting Panelist. Higher Education Member for Standard Setting to recommend the “cut scores” to the New York State Education Commissioner for Algebra 1 Regents Common Core Aligned New York State Assessment. 4. (2013). Finalist Interviewer, Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship. 5. (2013). Standard Setting Panelist. Higher Education Member for Standard Setting to recommend the “cut scores” to the New York State Education Commissioner for Grades 3-8 Mathematics Common Core State Standard Aligned New York State Assessments. 6. (2011). Finalist Interviewer, Math for America Early Career Teacher Fellowship. 7. (2010-Present). Developer & Maintainer, mTouch Quiz WordPress Plugin Software. Developed a free, open source learning-centered quiz software in use by many websites. Uses include: mathematics practice, foreign language learning, studying for GED exams, Physician’s Assistant study resources, and many more. Software has been downloaded more than 75,000 times globally and is currently available in more than 17 languages. 8. (2010). Member, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s PATH Patron Advisory Committee. 9. (2007-2010). Instructor, Columbia University Academic Success Summer Bridge Program, New York, NY. Taught summer calculus program for under-represented and low-income students who are preparing to be first time freshman at Columbia University. Page 8 of 8