Teaching

Teaching philosophy

My teaching is guided by the belief that mathematics is both a rigorous language and a practical tool for understanding the world. In the classroom I aim to build conceptual understanding, computational fluency, and modeling intuition in parallel. I place particular emphasis on clear communication, structured problem-solving, and the ability to interpret mathematical results in context.

I design courses to be inclusive and supportive, especially for students who may not initially see themselves as “math people.” Whenever possible I integrate real data sets, public health case studies, and computational tools so that students can experience mathematics as a living, applied discipline.

Current & upcoming courses (Austin Peay State University)

• MATH 4450 – Introduction to Mathematical Modeling (Fall 2025)
• BUS 2100 – Business Statistics (Fall 2025)
• MATH 1730 – Precalculus (Fall 2025)

Recent courses (Arizona State University)

• MAT 251 – Calculus for Life Sciences (Instructor, multiple terms 2023–2025)
• MAT 170 – Precalculus (Instructor, 2022–2023)
• MAT 275 – Modern Differential Equations (Instructor, Fall 2021)

Earlier, I served as a teaching assistant for large-lecture advanced calculus courses at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Undergraduate research & mentoring

• Anan Albalawi (Arizona State University, 2025) – Compartmental modeling and sensitivity analysis (PRCC).
• Daniel Obeng Ampomah (AIMS, 2025) – Non-inferiority analysis of LLIN models.
• ASU College Showcase Posters (2023) – Projects on obesity dynamics and gang deterrence modeling.