Deon Garcia

• Coursework toward a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, University of California, Riverside
• M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
• B.S., Pure Mathematics, University of California, Riverside

My teaching interests lie in building mathematical foundations for calculus students and introducing students to mathematical topics for the liberal arts (voting theory, apportionment, etc.). I am also interested in the mathematical education of current and prospective teachers.  

In 2005, 2006, I was a participant in two week-long conferences focusing on Preparing Mathematician to Educate Teachers (PMET) at SUNY in Oswego, NY.

I was also involved in a consortium, funded by an NSF grant, in which we piloted the Mathematics Preparation Initiative Program to improve the mathematical understanding of middle school math teachers.

Previous Teaching Experience

2003-Present, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Redlands

2011-2012, Lesson Study Facilitator, Inland Counties Mathematics Project

1999, Instructor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education, Mathematics Preparation Initiative, CSUSB

1988-1996, Tenured Instructor of Mathematics Victor Valley College

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructional Skills Workshop Facilitator, Victor Valley College

GATE instructor for afterschool program, Redlands Unified School District

Affiliations

• California State PTA Continuing Service Award 2018

• University of Redlands Outstanding Teaching Award 2017

• University of Redlands Outstanding Teaching Award 2009

• California State PTA Honorary Service Award 1999

Presentations