Kathleen M. Fick, Ph.D.  




Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Arts and Sciences
Southern Illinois Univeristy Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL  62026-1653

Office:  Science Building, Rm. #1339
Phone # (Office):  (618) 650-2156
E-mail:  kfick@siue.edu


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Educational Background

Research Interests

Course Information

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Educational
Background



RECORD

  • Auburn University, Auburn AL

    • Ph.D. -   Mathematics, May 2001
      Dissertation:   2nth Order Boundary Value Problems with Alternating Order Boundary Conditions
      Advisor:   Johnny Henderson, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics

    • M.S. -   Mathematics, March 2000
      Thesis:   Multiple Positive Solutions of a Fourth Order Differential Equation with Specific Two Point Boundary Conditions
      Advisor:   Johnny Henderson, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics

  • Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA

    • B.S. -   Mathematics/Psychology with Secondary Education Certification, May 1997
      Summa Cum Laude
      Advisor:   Timothy McDaniel, Assistant Professor of Mathematics


Research
Interests

RESEARCH

  • BVPs for ODEs

    •     Publications - Available online via MathSciNet

  • Mathematics Education

    •     Publications - To be updated

        Grants - CBHE: Bridging the Gap (2003-2004)
                    - SBC Gear Up Grant (2004-2005)
                    - MASLI: Math and Science Leadership Initiative Grant (2006-2007)
                    - MASLI: Math and Science Leadership Initiative Grant (2007-2008)
                    - MASLI 2 - SM: Secondary Mathematics Graduate Program Grant (2007-2008)
                    - EUE: Excellence in Undergraduate Education (2008)

Course
Information

COURSES

  • Fall 2005

    • Math 112a - Mathematics for Elementary Teaching: Number Sense & Algebra

    • Math 120 - College Algebra

    • Math 150 - Calculus I

  • Spring 2006

    • Math 120 - College Algebra (2 Sections)

  • Summer 2006

    • Math 112a - Mathematics for Elementary Teaching: Number Sense & Algebra

    • Math 416e - Math Topic for Teachers

  • Fall 2006

    • Math 112a - Mathematics for Elementary Teaching: Number Sense & Algebra (2 Sections)

  • Spring 2007

    • Math 112a - Mathematics for Elementary Teaching: Number Sense & Algebra

    • Math 112b - Mathematics for Elementary Teaching: Probability, Statistics & Geometry

    • Math 152 - Calculus II

  • Summer 2007

    • Math 112a - Mathematics for Elementary Teaching: Number Sense & Algebra

    • Math 416f - Math Topic for Teachers

  • Fall 2007

    • Math 152 - Calculus II

    Additional course information can be obtained on the SIUE Blackboard.
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