Daniel Jordan - Columbia College Chicago

Daniel Jordan

Associate Professor

djordan@colum.edu

Biography

Daniel R. Jordan is an associate professor of mathematics in the Science and Mathematics department. Recently, his paper titled Proof-Writing Workshops was published by PRIMUS (Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies) and his article written with Elizabeth-Davis Berg, titled The Innovative Use of Mathematica to Teach Biodiversity, was published in The American Biology Teacher. His current projects have been revisions of Exploring Discrete Mathematics with Mathematica and Exploring Discrete Mathematics with Maple, two book-length manuals supplementing Ken Rosen’s popular Discrete Mathematics textbook. In addition, Dan serves as co-editor, along with Christopher Shaw, of the Illinois Mathematics Teacher, the journal of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Truman State University and his PhD in mathematics from Indiana University Bloomington.

Instructional Areas

Mathematics

Creative Practice and Research Interests

Mathematics pedagogy, particularly the use of technology

Degrees

B.S., Mathematics Truman State University 1999
M.A., Mathematics Indiana University 2001
Ph.D., Mathematics Indiana University 2006