Education

• B. Math. (Mathematics), University of Minnesota – Institute of Technology
• M.A. (Mathematics), Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Ed.D. (Educational Leadership), Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Additional graduate work at the University of Minnesota, the University of Vermont, and the University of Massachusetts

Academic Interests

Real analysis, number theory, mathematical modeling, and data analysis; curriculum design and assessment across educational levels and contexts; active and reflective learning practices; the intersection of faith and mathematical reasoning; interdisciplinary applications of mathematics.

Research

Current scholarly work focuses on integrating mathematical reasoning with reflective learning practices, particularly in contexts where vocation, faith, and intellectual formation intersect. Ongoing projects explore how students engage with mathematical beauty and structure, especially through active learning and writing in the mathematics classroom. Additional interests include assessment models that align with student growth and institutional mission, as well as the design of curricula that foster interdisciplinary thinking.

Professional Memberships

• MinnMATYC
• ACMS

Teaching Philosophy

Mathematics is more than formulas and functions—it is a language for uncovering patterns, testing ideas, and contemplating the structure of creation itself. In our classrooms at Bethany, you will encounter mathematics not as a closed system of rules to memorize, but as a dynamic, creative pursuit that sharpens the mind and shapes the heart.

Problem-solving becomes an act of exploration. You will learn to build models, ask better questions, and communicate clearly about complex ideas. Mistakes are not failures but essential steps toward deeper understanding. Whether you’re studying calculus or abstract algebra, you’ll be challenged to think rigorously and reflectively, developing a kind of intellectual resilience that carries beyond the classroom.

Mathematics here is also connected to something larger. Every equation, every graph, every abstract concept points back to the order and beauty embedded in the created world. You’ll begin to see how mathematics interacts with fields like physics, engineering, computer science, economics, music, theology, and the arts. In this way, mathematics becomes one pathway through which to explore the order, beauty, and purpose found in God’s creation.

Teaching at Bethany means walking alongside you on a path of mathematical insight and personal vocation. The goal is not just to master content, but to grow into a thoughtful, capable person who recognizes that your analytical and creative gifts have meaning and direction (just like vectors!). That’s what makes this place and this work so worthwhile.

Additional Campus Responsibilities

Also serves as Dean of Faculty.

Hobbies/Interests

There’s life outside of work? Nobody told me that.