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Doug Childers

Doug Childers is a PhD candidate in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics at UAB. He previously served as teaching assistant in the mathematical modeling course which was developed in conjunction with Dr. John C. Mayer and EdGrid support, Introduction to Mathematical Modeling.

During the 2001-02 academic year, he was a UAB GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellow who served as a resource for teachers and students the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA), a high school in Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham, Alabama. He assisted teachers and students in developing their senior projects. During the 2002-03 academic year, he is responsible for teaching a math modeling course at ASFA. Students successfully completing this course will receive high school credit in mathematics and an undergraduate course credit at UAB. One of his personal goals as a GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellow is to help teachers and students enhance their understanding of scientific concepts by integrating science, mathematics, and logic.

If you would like to contact Doug Childers, please use the information provided below.

 Webpage:  http://www.ed.uab.edu/dchilders

 

 


          

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