Moon Duchin: brief professional biography


Education

University of Chicago, PhD Mathematics, 2005
Harvard University, AB (honors) Mathematics and Women's Studies, 1998

Research

Geometric topology, geometric group theory

Collegiate Teaching Background

UC Davis Topics in Geometry, Calculus, Metric Differential Geometry
University of Chicago Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Studies in Mathematics (Groups and Geometry), The Mathematics of Billiards, Gender Studies
Cornell University Calculus, Applied Discrete Mathematics
Harvard University (course assistant) Honors Advanced Calculus, Introduction to Proof, Galois Theory

Teaching evaluations from the University of Chicago: Math 112 Math 152 Math 151

Community Involvement

Chicago Public Schools, consultant in math classrooms
Boston Public Schools, substitute teaching
involvement in several Chicago-based mentoring programs, especially for underrepresented minorities
design committee for new charter school in Eastern L.A. county

Other (Academic) Interests

Philosophy, cultural studies, history of science