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Angela Michelle Karkkainen

Summary

Skilled tenured instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching math in an active learning setting. Strong history of breaking down complex concepts to help students understand how to think critically and problem solve in a variety of applied situations. In addition to the text, I use use self-created materials and group projects to increase student engagement and success in class. I delight in seeing students gain understanding and confidence, and I also delight in their successes. One of my main goals is to help students form connections between math and the world around them, so that they can apply it to everyday life.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tenured Math Instructor

Valencia College
08.2013 - Current
  • Taught Developmental through Calculus, both STEM and Liberal Arts courses face-to-face, hybrid and online modalities
  • Leader of Math/Science Collaboration Team
  • Advisor to Math Club and Perfect Pairs
  • Participated in peer observations and course alignment conversations with UCF
  • Participated in the Mentor/Mentee Program
  • Helped obtained Endowed Chair - Displaced Homemakers Part-Time Teaching Award, 2 years in a row
  • Helped create an OER Trigonometry Course
  • Participate in Valencia's Post-Covid Proctoring Program
  • Coordinated Math Refresher courses for math faculty
  • Work with a CARE COACH for several classes
  • Presented at Unions and Intersections Math Conference 2020 and 2023
  • Presented at Joint MAA/FTYCMA Conference 2023

Full-Time Math Instructor

Seminole State College
08.2011 - 05.2013

Part-Time Math Instructor

Valencia College
08.2010 - 05.2011

Part-Time Math Instructor

Brewton-Parker College
08.2006 - 05.2010

Part-Time Math Instructor

Southeastern Technical College
08.2002 - 05.2005

Part-Time Math Instructor

South Georgia College
05.1988 - 05.2001

Electrical Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
09.1995 - 04.1997
  • Provided on-site engineering and technical support for Titan IV Heavy Launch Vehicle


High School Honors Math Teacher

Hope Christian School
08.1994 - 12.1995
  • Coached girls' soccer team to State Championship

Middle School Math Teacher

Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic School
02.1994 - 05.1994

Education

Master of Science - Mathematics

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
12.1992

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
05.1991

Skills

  • Able to Understand and Develop Desired Social Behaviors in Students
  • Create Lesson Plans which Incorporate Active Learning
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Foster Professional Relationships
  • Recognize and Encourage Different Learning Styles
  • Providing Timely Feedback
  • Critical Thinking Development
  • Encourage Positive Interactions With and Between Students
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Active Listening

Affiliations

Member MAA

Certification

Digital Professorship July 2020

Timeline

Tenured Math Instructor

Valencia College
08.2013 - Current

Full-Time Math Instructor

Seminole State College
08.2011 - 05.2013

Part-Time Math Instructor

Valencia College
08.2010 - 05.2011

Part-Time Math Instructor

Brewton-Parker College
08.2006 - 05.2010

Part-Time Math Instructor

Southeastern Technical College
08.2002 - 05.2005

Electrical Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
09.1995 - 04.1997

High School Honors Math Teacher

Hope Christian School
08.1994 - 12.1995

Middle School Math Teacher

Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic School
02.1994 - 05.1994

Part-Time Math Instructor

South Georgia College
05.1988 - 05.2001

Master of Science - Mathematics

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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