Sandy Koonce Ph.D.
Education
- Ph.D., Stanford University, Mathematics
- A.B., Dartmouth College, Mathematics
Professional Background
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Ph.D. work in characteristic classes for stably almost-complex manifolds
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Presentations at many conferences and seminars in topology
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Design of a new course in mathematical modeling, presented in several locations and published
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Work in mathematical modeling of the interaction between closely-related bird species, published and ongoing
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Solutions to several problems in mathematics journals acknowledged
- Sandy Koonce is the coach and advisor for the men's and women's Ultimate Frisbee teams.
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Vassar College, 1988-1993
- Gibbs Instructor (post-doc) at Yale University 1986-1988
- Teaching Assistant, Stanford University, 1980-1986
Areas of Expertise
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Mathematical modeling in biological systems
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Algebraic and geometric topology
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Geometry
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Problem solving
Publications
The Role of Dispersal in the Replacement of Golden-winged Warbler by Blue-winged Warbler, in Natural Resource Modeling, vol. 18, no. 4, 537-547
Plan to Integrate Calculus II and III Curricula at University of Redlands (with J. Beery, P. Cornell, A. Killpatrick), in Confronting the Core Curriculum: Considering Change in the Undergraduate Mathematics Major, Mathematics Association of America, 1998.
A Modeling Course for the Environmental Studies Program, in Biomodeling Workshop Projects 1993-1994, National Science Foundation, 1997
Relations among Generalized Characteristic Classes, Pac. J. Math. 45 (1990), 239-254
Awards and service
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1979
- Summa Cum Laude, 1980
- Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) fellowship recipient, 1983
- Innovative Teaching Award, University of Redlands, 1996
- Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Redlands, 2004