Education
Degrees
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
University of Colorado Denver
M.S. Statistics
Colorado State University
M.S. Applied Mathematics
University of Colorado Denver
M.S. Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
B.S. Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Colorado State University
B.A. Philosophy
Colorado State University
Education Timeline
High school diploma
Graduated valedictorian in May 2002
B.S. Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Double-majored in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
M.S. Electrical Engineering
Concentration: Digital Signal Processing and Communications
GAANN Fellowship
M.S. Applied Mathematics
Completed studies while working full-time as an electrical engineer
M.S. Statistics
Served as graduate teaching assistant and taught three introductory statistics courses
CIMS Fellowship and Williams Scholarship
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
Served as graduate teaching assistant and taught eight courses in mathematics and statistics
Dissertation: Some Problems in Evolutionary Population Dynamics; advisor: Dr. Burt Simon
Lynn Bateman Memorial Excellence in Teaching Award (2017)
B.A. Philosophy
Completed studies while working full-time as an assistant professor
B.A. Political Science (in progress)
Currently taking courses while working full-time as an associate professor
Recent Studies
I have been taking about one class per semester at CSU since joining the faculty in August 2018, using the university’s employee study privilege. My coursework has covered philosophy, political science, and related fields.
- Undergraduate commencement at CSU with Dr. Tony Maciejewski (2007)
- Masters graduation at CU-Boulder with my parents (2008)
- With my Ph.D. advisor, Dr. Burt Simon, at CU-Denver (2018)
- Undergraduate commencement at CSU with Dr. Matt MacKenzie (2024)