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1 Matthew D. Welz Department of Mathematical Sciences University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Fourth Avenue Phone: Stevens Point, WI Education University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Ph.D. in Mathematics, 2012 Advisor: Richard Foote University of Vermont, Burlington, VT M.S. in Mathematics, 2008 Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA B.S. (Magna Cum Laude), 2003 Majors: Mathematics and Physics Honors and Distinctions Project NExT Leitzel Fellow, High Merit awarded by both peers and Dean, Math Department Nominee for Graduate Teaching Fellow of the Year, University of Vermont, 2012 Math Department Nominee for Graduate Teaching Fellow of the Year, University of Vermont, 2011 John F. Kenney Award for Excellence in the Graduate Study of Mathematics, University of Vermont, 2009 John F. Kenney Award for Excellence in the Graduate Study of Mathematics, University of Vermont, 2008 Honors in Mathematics, Mary Washington College 2003 Oscar Schultz Award in Mathematics, Mary Washington College 2003 Faculty Physics Award, Mary Washington College 2003 Phi Beta Kappa, 2003

2 Pi Mu Epsilon, 2003 Employment Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI August 2013 to present Lecturer, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT August 2012 to May 2013 Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT August 2006 to Spring 2012 Private Tutor, Burlington, VT October 2006 to Spring 2012 Actuarial Assistant, later promoted to Actuarial Associate, Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) in Actuarial Pricing, Washington D.C August 2004-August 2006, Summer 2007 Department Tutor, Departments of Mathematics and Physics, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA September 2002 to May 2003 Research Assistant, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO Funded by National Science Foundation to work with Colorado s High Energy Physics Group June 2002 to August 2002 Teaching (instructor of record) - University of Vermont Math 9 : College Algebra (1 section) Math 17 : Finite Math with Applications (4 sections) Math 19 : Fundamental of Calculus I (11 sections) Math 20 : Fundamentals of Calculus II (4 sections) Math 22: Calculus II (1 section) Math 124: Linear Algebra (1 section) Math 241: Analysis in Several Real Variables I (2 sections) Math 251: Abstract Algebra I (1 section)

3 Papers - Castleton State College MAT 2021: Statistics I (1 section) - University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Math 118: Precalculus Algebra (2 sections) Math 120: Calculus I (2 sections) Math 222: Calculus III (2 sections) Math 320: Differential Equations (1 section) Math 331: Abstract Algebra Rings and Fields (1 section) Math 332: Abstract Algebra Group Theory (1 section) 2-fusion systems with components of type L 2 (q), in preparation. Characterizations of finite groups with p-fusion of squarefree type, with Richard Foote, accepted by the Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society (see 2-fusion systems with components of type SL 2 (q), accepted by Communications in Algebra (estimated publication date 12/4/2014) Fusion systems with standard components of small rank, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Vermont (2012) Extension fields and geometric constructions, Senior Thesis, Mary Washington College (2003) K L e + e e + e γ Analysis, REU Summer Research Project, submitted to the National Science Foundation (2002) Invited Talks An application of Sperner s lemma to a problem in Euclidean geometry, Loras College Colloquium, Dubuque, Iowa, November 7, Fusion systems with standard components of type PSL 2 (q) or SL 2 (q), Special Session on p-local Group Theory, Fusion Systems, and Representation Theory, AMS Central Fall Sectional Meeting, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, October 19, 2013

4 An exploration of the finite simple groups, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, November 13, 2012 Contributed Talks Finite Groups with p-fusion of Squarefree Type, AMS Central Fall Sectional Meeting, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, September 20, 2014 Fusion systems with standard components of small rank, Poster Session for Early Career Mathematicians, MAA MathFest, Hartford, CT, August 2, 2013 Unitary groups II, Vermont Algebra/Number Theory Seminar, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, May 1, 2013 Unitary groups I, Vermont Algebra/Number Theory Seminar, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, April 10, 2013 Eulerian functions and zeta functions of groups, Vermont Algebra/Number Theory Seminar, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, April 9, 2009 Conferences and Workshops Attended (selected) AMS Central Fall Sectional Meeting, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, September 20-21, 2014 Project NExT Workshop and MAA MathFest, Portland, OR, August 4-9, 2014 MAA Wisconsin Section Meeting, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Whitewater, WI, April UW-Stevens Point's 18th Annual January Teaching Conference, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, January 14, 2014 Opening Workshop for New STEM Educator : Inclusive Teaching Methods, Rothschild, WI, September 26-27, 2013 AMS Central Fall Sectional Meeting, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, October 19-20, 2013 MAA MathFest, Hartford, CT, August 2, 2013 Southeastern Lie Theory Workshop: Finite and Algebraic Groups, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, June 1-4, 2011

5 Service Conference on Algebraic Topology, Group Theory and Representation Theory, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, June 9-15, 2009 Co-organizer of the Project NExT panel Mathematics in partnership: Examples of interdisciplinary teaching for the 2015 Joint Mathematics Meetings Elected member of the Steering Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics Major Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Central Wisconsin Math League Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences Representative on the Dean s Advisory Council, Advisor for undergraduate math majors, Escorted eight students to the MAA Wisconsin Section Meeting in Whitewater, WI, April 4-5, 2014 Reviewed three chapters of the third edition of Calculus by Jon Rogawski and Colin Adams, November 2013 Unofficially guided John McHugh (University of Vermont student) through independent studies in Group Theory and Algebraic Geometry, Summer 2013 Summer 2014 Math Department representative to the Graduate Student Senate, University of Vermont, Academic Year Panelist on Math Club Career Forum, University of Vermont, March 31, 2007 Professional Organizations American Mathematical Society (AMS) Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

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Ryan Sterling Higginbottom Department of Mathematics Washington & Jefferson College 60 S Lincoln St Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 (724) 503-1001 x3332 ryan.higginbottom@washjeff.edu http://www2.washjeff.edu/users/rhigginbottom