Bellarmine College Preparatory
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Courses Currently Teaching |
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André J. Mathurin |
Pre Calculus, AP Statistics |
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Mathematics Department |
Discrete Math, Probability & Statistics |
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408.537.9429 |
Additional Responsibilities |
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| Email: |
amathurin@bcp.org |
Head Moderator The Cardinal (newspaper) |
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Asst. moderator of Gay/Straight CLC |
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Academic Background |
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M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, Notre Dame de Namur University (Belmont, CA) |
Aug 2000 – May 2002 |
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Graduate Studies in Mathematics, Emory University (Atlanta, GA) |
Aug 1991 – May 1992 |
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B.S. Mathematics & Philosophy, Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL) |
Aug 1988 – May 1991 |
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Teaching Experience |
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Mathematics Education Teacher, Notre Dame de Namur University (Belmont, CA) |
Jan 2009 – current |
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Mathematics Teacher, Bellarmine College Preparatory (San Jose, CA) |
Aug 1999 – current |
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Mathematics Teacher, Jesuit High School (Tampa, FL) |
Aug 1992 – May 1998 |
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Administrative Experience |
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Mathematics Department Chair, Bellarmine College Preparatory (San Jose, CA) |
May 2002 – Aug 2006 |
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Registrar & Principal's Secretary, Jesuit High School (Tampa, FL) |
Jun 1998 – Aug 1999 |
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Assistant to the Athletic Director, Jesuit High School (Tampa, FL) |
Aug 1993 – May 1998 |
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Articles Published |
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Jun 2009 |
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Speaker/Presentation Experience |
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"Cryptography: How Math Makes Communication Secure", CMC North Conference (Asilomar, CA) |
Dec 2009 |
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JSEA Seminars in Ignatian Leadership (Chicago, IL & Menlo Park, CA) |
Oct 2008 / Feb 2009 |
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"Going from 'I Don't Like Math' to 'Math Isn't That Bad'", CMC North Conference (Asilomar, CA) |
Dec 2008 |
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Professional Development Activities |
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MAA PREP 2009 Expository Writing for Communication Mathematics (Providence, RI) |
Jul 2009 |
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Texas A&M Summer AP Statistics Institute (Online via College Station, TX) |
Jul 2008 |
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JSEA Ignatian Leadership Academy (Chicago, IL) |
Jun 2008 |
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NCTM National Convention (Salt Lake City, UT) |
Apr 2008 |
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Joint Meetings of the MAA/AMS (San Diego, CA) |
Jan 2008 |
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MAA MathFest (San Jose, CA) |
Aug 2007 |
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JSEA Seminars in Ignatian Leadership (National Session) |
Oct 2004 – Feb 2007 |
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CalProv Project Sponsorship (Los Altos, CA) |
Jan 2005 |
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CMC Asilomar Conference (Pacific Grove, CA) |
Dec 2004 |
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MAA MathFest (Providence, RI) |
Aug 2004 |
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Key Curriculum Press Discovering Geometry for the New Century (Oakland, CA) |
Jul 2004 |
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JSEA Colloquium on Ignatian Education (Cleveland, OH) |
Jun 2004 |
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JSEA Symposium on Ignatian Education (Denver, CO) |
Jun 2003 |
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ICTM2 International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics (Crete, Greece) |
Jul 2002 |
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Joint Meetings of the MAA/AMS (San Diego, CA) |
Jan 2002 |
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ASNE Journalism Institute (College Park, MD) |
Jul 2001 |
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CSPA Summer Journalism Workshop (New York, NY) |
Jun 2001 |
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JSEA Colloquium on Ignatian Leaders (Los Angeles, CA) |
Jun 2001 |
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JSEA Colloquium on Ignatian Education (Baltimore, MD) |
Jun 1995 |
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JSEA CORD Summer Workshop (Chicago, IL) |
Jun 1993 |
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Professional Organization Membership |
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California Mathematics Council (CMC) |
since 2001 |
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) |
since 1998 |
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Mathematical Association of America (MAA) |
since 2001 |
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Teaching Goals
v To help every student in my class become a better thinker.
v To have the student take an active role in the learning process.
v To develop the student’s appreciation of the beauty and utility of mathematics.