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Service Interests


Mentoring and AMSSI
Having grown up in East Los Angeles, California, I understand many of the struggles that students must endure in striving to attain their academic and professional goals. I began mentoring students during my high school at Garfield High School, which was the subject of the movie Stand and Deliver. My initial interest in mathematics was motivated by one of my teachers, Jaime Escalante. Throughout my academic journey, I have had many other dedicated mentors and role models that have instilled the desire in me to follow in their footsteps.

It has been my dream to continue this mentoring and I am delighted to be Co-founder and Co-Director of the Applied Mathematical Sciences Summer Institute (AMMSI). This program will focus on the recruitment of undergraduate women and underrepresented minorities who have not had research opportunities but who clearly show the potential to succeed. It is funded through the gracious support of the National Science Foundation (REU), the Department of Defense (through its ASSURE program) and the National Security Agency.


Research with Undergraduates
At the heart of a professor's role in a liberal arts education is the ability to help the academic growth of the student. One key way of providing this is with undergraduate research. I have guided three research projects that have been published as technical reports. Projects related specifically to coursework are given in my teaching section. Some of these projects have also turned into publications in refereed journals; see my research section



Selected Professional Service and Activities