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1993-2002
Associate Professor of Mathematics,
Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Saint Louis, USA. For a detailed description
of my teaching responsibilities and activities see my Teaching
Portfolio.
Awards
(1994-1996) Appointed by the Interactive Mathematics Text Project
of the Mathematical Association of America as an IMTP Developer to develop
what has now evolved into my interactive, computer-based calculus text:
Calculus for Kinetic Modeling (CKM). (1994) Research grants awarded by
St. Louis College of Pharmacy Creative Teaching Fund Committee, which supported
the work that led to my being appointed as an IMTP Developer.
Scholarly Activity
Mathematics Pedagogy (1994-Present)
Conference
Presentations, Published
Abstracts/Articles, CKM
Internet text
Scholarly Activity
Logic, Mathematics, & Computer
Science (1990-Present)
Conference Presentations,
Published
Abstracts/Articles
1990-1993
Scientist, McDonnell Douglas Research
Laboratories, Saint Louis, USA. Automated Reasoning Systems Independent
Research and Development Project: developed new algorithms for quickly
revising a knowledge base of plan assumptions for fast inference in environments
with limited computational resources; in addition, several expert systems
and decision models were developed for various air vehicle applications.
Award
(1992) Corporate Performance Bonus Award.
1987-90
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science, Webster University, Saint Louis, USA. Teaching responsibilities
included courses in vector calculus, linear algebra, differential equations,
artificial intelligence, expert systems, Lisp, Prolog, compiler construction
(UMR-Saint Louis), and cognitive science.
1980-87
Statistical Data Analyst, Washington
University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA. Consulted with physicians
supporting research by maintaining databases and analyzing data (various
SAS procedures including survival analysis) for large collaborative studies
in the Department of Psychiatry.
Education
Ph.D., Logic and the Methodology of Science, Washington University
(1987), Saint Louis, USA. The first graduate of this interdisciplinary
doctoral program in mathematics and philosophy, which is modeled on the
program of the same name at the University of California at Berkeley.
Doctoral Dissertation: Applications of the Combinatorial Theory
of Ideals.
M.A., Philosophy (Logic), Washington University, Saint Louis.
M.A.T., Mathematics, Webster University, Saint Louis.
B.S., Mathematics, Washington University, Saint Louis.
State of Missouri Life Teacher Certification: Mathematics
7-12; Physics 7-12
Professional Service
Host and Chair of
Local Organization for the twelve day IMTP advanced developers’
capstone event: The 1995 Interactive Mathematics Text Project Developers'
Conference and Workshop, Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Saint Louis.
Referee
Journal of Logic and Computation
Journal of Symbolic Logic
Skills
JBuilder 6.0, Java, Javascript, HTML, JavaSketchpad, Geometer's Sketchpad,
Adobe Photo Deluxe, Visual C++ 6.0, C, C++, Maple, Lisp, Prolog, SAS, SPSS,
BMDP, Basic, Fortran.
CV-Résumé
MS Word File
E-mail: pais@kinetigram.com
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