Curriculum Vitae for

Marilyn K. Simon, Ph.D.

15050 Rancho Real Residence:858 259-0345

Del Mar, Ca. 92014-4214 Office and Fax: 858.259-0345

msimon @waldenu.edu

www.Best-Prep.us

 

SUMMARY:

Thirty years of significant contributions to the fields and areas of: Mathematics Education, Education Technology, Curriculum Development and assessment(k-12), supervisor of doctoral studies in social and applied sciences, Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, Ethnomathematics, Statistics, Overcoming Mathematics Anxiety, Test-Preparation, Cognitive Studies, Critical and Creative Thinking, Computer Science, Research Methodology, Study Skills Development, Logical Reasoning, Quality Improvement Programs, Academic decathlon coach for LEP students. Elementary Education, Educational Assessments, Continuing Education for Adult Learners, Multicultural Education, Alternative Learning Programs for Social Sciences, Health, and Business Management, Chaos Theory, Fractal Geometry, and Complex Dynamics.

 

Proven ability to create, design, and facilitate innovative courses and materials forpublic schools, hospitals, communities, private companies, and universities with vision, flexibility, and sensitivity.

 

Supervisor of research for doctoral studies, mastersí thesis, research projects in the social and applied sciences.

 

Demonstrated expertise in the teaching of all areas and levels of mathematics and technology to students of all cultures, overcoming of mathematics anxiety, elementary education, TQM, research and study skills.

 

Strong commitment to positive, dynamic relationships with school districts, universities, hospitals, corporations, small businesses, and community organizations in the areas of evaluation and assessment.

 

International and National Lecturer and author on Overcoming Mathematics Anxiety, Chaos Theory, Test Preparation, Research Methodology, Statistics, TQM, Educational reform, Dynamics of Complex Systems, Internet Courses, and implementing innovative educational and technological programs.

 

Reviewer of Research in Social Change in Mathematics Education for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Board member- The Chaos Network

 

Television Professor for Public Access Television, Homeline-Math Power series.

 

Facilitator for courses on the Internet (Research & Statistics) and 2 way-interactive video teleconferencing.

 

Developer of Multi-media materials including video and audiocassette courses for teachers and interactive computer programs and software.

 

Facilitator for COI (Certified Online Instructor) at Walden University

 

 

 

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CURRENT POSITIONS/EXPERIENCE

 

Online instructor/facilitator: Walden University, The University of Phoenix, Baker College, Upper Iowa University, University of Utah

 

Area Department Chair Graduate Business program, University of Phoenix.

 

Core Faculty Member: Walden University, Webster University.

 

Educational Consultant: University of California San Diego and Riverside, California State University Fullerton, Long Beach, and Dominquez Hills; South Australia University; Laverne University; National University (San Diego and Los Angeles); LA Unified School district, Orange County Department of Education, Imperial Valley. University of Utah Technology enhanced Doctoral Program.

 

FOUNDER: Best-Prep, LLC and MathPower Educational Consulting Firms

 

Highlights

Instructor of Mathematics, statistics, Mathematics Education, TQM,

ïFACULTY ADVISOR and chairperson for doctoral candidates and masters students in Education, Business, and health related fields.

†††† Develop/conduct - Educational Courses for The University of California at San DiegoRiverside, National University, LA Unified school      
        district

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (Schools, Communities, and Corporations)

Established new Alternative Education and Assessment Programs for elementary, middle and high school students including Project Upward Bound, and at-risk
        students, Superlearning Programs, Research Methodology; Probability and Statistics, Chaos Theory, TQM,† Academics for Athletes

Established Teacher Training Programs through theUniversity of California, Extension.

Contributed to the design of curriculum development and assessment - San Diego City Schools.

Designed, Developed and implemented courses on the Internet and Television

Administered innovative programs in Statistics, Chaos Theory, Research Methodology, Quality Improvement, and Calculus to meet the needs of adult learners,
        health care workers, business professionals, and engineers including Logicon, IVAC, Alcoa Intercon-X, and Sharp Hospital, SONY

Test Preparer for college and graduate admission examinations and for professional license

International and National Key note Speaker for Business, School Districts, and Universities

Developer of special courses to meet the needs of Corporations, Hospitals, and Educational

     Institutions using 2-way video conferencing, telecommunications, and multi-media.

ï Keynote speaker for MENTTIUM -- A network of women executives and managers.

ï Chaos Project Consultant Minnesota Tech Prep Consortium

 

Passed Positions

Systems Analyst

Summerlin Memorial Labs- Sharp Hospital

San Diego, California

1980-1982††

Highlights:

Implemented continuing education programs and software for laboratory personnel on mathematics, computer science, accounting, clinical research, and time management for medical personnel.

 

Instructor of Mathematics
1976-1981

San Diego State University,

Mira Costa College†††

Highlights:

Taught all levels and courses for undergraduate students including Mathematics forElementary School Teachers, Business Calculus, Statistics, and Introductory Mathematics Classes.

 

 

CO-Chairperson of Mathematics Department

Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher

Wendell Phillips High School(inner-city school)

1970- 1976

Chicago, Illinois

Director of Mathematics, Project Upward Bound

Northwestern University†††††

Evanston, Illinois

1974- 1976

 

Highlights:

Established new Alternative Education Programs for at-risk high school students including individualized consumer programs, Early Involvement Algebra, Scholars Program.

Establishedmathematics, chess, academic, and bridge clubs.

Contributed to the design of curriculum developmentfor ChicagoCity Schools.

Established "Turning on the Turned Off" for High Risk Students (see publications)

Mathematics CO-ordinator for Project Upward Bound.

Coordinated "Metric Week" for Chicago City Schools

ïInitiated on going mathematics and computer laboratory.

 

EDUCATION:

Post-Doctoral Research 1996

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY (IAS)

PRINCETON, NJ Women in Mathematics, Queuing Systems

Super Calculators in Calculus† Course 1995

Portland state university

Portland, or

Doctor of Philosophy in† Education1990

Specialization: Mathematics Education and Technology

waldenu niversity

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Neurological Learning Styles in Mathematics Course1978

San diego stateuniversity

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Master of Science (summa cum laude)in Mathematics Teaching1974

the Illinois institute of technology

Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts (cum laude)in Mathematics and Education1970

the city of new york university, brooklyn college

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Credentials

State of California, Standard Teaching Credential, and Secondary Mathematics Grades 7-12

California Community College: Instructor of Mathematics and Professional Education

State of Illinois, Standard Teaching Credential, Secondary Mathematics and ComputerScience

State of New York, Standard Teaching Credential, Secondary Mathematics Grades 7- 12

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

President of Scripps Clinic Auxiliary in La Jolla California, 1977

President of The Friends of The Children's School in La Jolla, California, 1984-1986

Chairperson, Surf Soccer Club Tournament, 1986, Publicity Chair Western Alliance Soccer, 1987.

Chairperson, SITE Council, Skyline Elementary School, Solana Beach California, 1986-1988

Faculty Advisor, Phi Delta Kappa, Educational Honor Society, Walden Cyber Chapter, 1997-

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Executive† Board: †Greater San Diego Mathematics Council, Life Member, National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

American Mathematics Association, Systems International/World Future Society

President Speakers Bureau, San Diego State University

Mathematics Coach for Academic Decathlon, Alta Vista High School, Vista, California

National Organization of Women Executives, American Statistical Association

Educational Research Reviewer for Mathematics Teacher and Arithmetic Teacher, NCTM

Chaos Network, Member and Speaker. President pro-temp 1996, Phi Delta Kappa Honor society

The Doctorate Association of New York Educators/Association of University Women

PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS/AWARDS:

Outstanding Young Women of America, 1983,1984

Who's Who of San Diego Women, 1982,1983, Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans 1991

Bernard Turner AwardóOutstanding Mentoring for Outstanding Dissertation 1997

Mentoring Outstanding dissertation in the humanities, 1999

PUBLICATIONS:

"Turning on the Turned Off,"Illinois Mathematics Teacher, Simon, M.K. 24:27, March 1973.

"Individual Packet Learning in Consumer Mathematics," IllinoisMath Teacher, 1974.

"Geometry, An Informal Approach", Master Thesis, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1974.

"Mathphobia Prophylactics," Arithmetic Teacher, Simon, M.K., 1980.

Math Mastery, Simon M.K.,Des Moines: William C. Brown, Kendall Hunt, 1983, 1990, 1992,1994,1996.

I Can Do Math Books 1 and 2: Simon,M.K., William C. Brown, Kendall Hunt, 1983.

"Positive Thinking": Simon, M.K. and Bornstein, S, San Diego Business Journal, Oct. 1, 1984.

Math Made Easy AudioCassette Course.: Mission Viejo, Ca: Achievement Dynamics, 1984.

College Passport AudioCassette Course.: Mission Viejo, Ca: Achievement Dynamics, 1984.

MathStart for Elementary School Students; Simon, M.K., Dubuque, IA: Kendal Hunt, 1985, 1992.

"The Wasted Resource: Attitudinal Problems in Calculator use by Elementary Teachers," Ph.D. diss, 1990.

Math Power Series, 27 video courses prepared for Public Access and Educational TV.

"King Henry and The Metric System," Simon, M.K., CMC Communicator, March ,1991.

"Accommodating for Individual Differences in Elementary Mathematics Learning, "Simon, MK, in Early

ChildhoodEducation, 2nd ed., eds. Persky and Golubchick, New York: University Press , 1991.

The Dissertation Cookbook; Francis, J.B. and Simon, M.K., Des Moines: KH, 1991, 1998,2000.

"A Chaos Model of Education," Chaos Network, People Technologies, August, 1992.

"Alternative Learning and Assessment at Alta Vista HS, " Mathematics Teacher, NCTM, November 1992.

U.S. Government says: Ready or Not We Must Go Metric, Currents† SD Union Tribune, Jan.1,1993.

Mountains are not Triangles-a Journey Through Chaos, Simon M.K. Del Mar: MathPower

"The Chaotic Color Coding Correlation Model (C4) "Chaos Network, Volume 6 Number 2, May,1994.

"Mandelbrot, Making Math More Meaningful," Chaos Network, Special Edition, August, 1994.

S.O.S. Interactive-multi-media tutorial for Research and Statistics, Miramar Productions, 1995.

"Prospering from Understanding the New Sciences and Technologies," Futurics, Vol.19, No.3, 1995.

"Derivatives, GreedIn Economics or A seed in Chaos?" Chaos Network, People Technologies, 1995.

"High Tech...High Touch at Walden's Electronic Classroom." AACE , 1996.

"Some Thoughts on Women and Mathematics." AWM, Volume 27, number 1. Jan-Feb. 1997. pg. 17

"High Tech...High Touch at Walden - Revisited." AACE Technology and Teacher Education, 1997.

"Chaos in Education" ASCD Systems Thinking - Patterns- March, 1997.

Analytical Approaches to Public Fire prevention contributing author --editor - 1999

Math Advancement: Simon, M.K., Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt, 1999

ìThe evolution of women in mathematicsî ñ accepted for publication ñ Mathematics Teacher, NCTM ñ tentative date of publication- November 2000

Online Learning Guide ñ New York: Allyn and Bacon, in White and Waite, Ed. Chapter 7: Time management, 1999.

Mathematics for Students:Macmillan Science Library Series ñ Articles on Human Genome, The Mathematics of Dance, and Alan Turing. In print ñ due October 2001.