Jacob Robert Heidenreich Loras College 304 Hennessey Hall 1450 Alta Vista Dubuque, IA 52004 Work Phone: 563-588-7793 E-mail: jacob.heidenreich@loras.edu EDUCATION 1996-2005 Ph.D. in Mathematics - University of Notre Dame Thesis Advisor: Steven Buechler Thesis Title: Stability Theory Modulo a Predicate 1996-1999 M.S. in Mathematics - University of Notre Dame 1991-1996 B.S. in Mathematics - Northern Illinois University Thesis Title: Where Did It Come From? A History of Greek Mathematics. B.A. in English - Northern Illinois University ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE ( * indicates courses I ve designed) 2011-present Associate Professor, Loras College 2006--2011 Assistant Professor, Loras College Courses taught: LIB 112 Survey of Mathematical Models * LIB 112 (J-term)The Mathematics of Games MAT 113College Algebra MAT 117 Pre-Calculus MAT 150 Calculus I MAT 160 Calculus II MAT 250 Linear Algebra MAT 260 Calculus III *MAT 295 Topics in Mathematics the Mathematics of Games MAT 310 Ordinary Differential Equations MAT 390 Junior Senior Seminar MAT 450 Modern Algebra MAT 490 Senior Capstone *MAT 495 Independent Study Topology *HON 278 Mathematics and Philosophy in Ancient Greece(AC Cluster) I have developed a course Battlefield Mathematics for the Loras College Summer Academy
2005 2006 Visiting Professor, Grand Valley State University Math 201, Calculus 1 Math 202, Calculus 2 Math 225, Discrete Structures 2002-2005 Adjunct, Grand Valley State University Math Department *Math/Phil 380, Logic and the Infinite Math 131, Introduction to Mathematics Math 110, College Algebra 2001-2002 Teaching Assistant, Philosophy Department, University of Notre Dame Philosophy 101 (led tutorials) 1998-2001 Instructor, University of Notre Dame Math 107, Principles of Finite (Spec. Admit) Math 111, Calculus for Business (Spec. Admit) Math 108, Calculus for Business Majors II Math 104, Principles of Finite Mathematics 1997-2001 Teaching Assistant, Mathematics Department, University of Notre Dame Honors Calculus II (led tutorials) Calculus for Engineers I and II (led tutorials) Calculus for Pre-Professionals I and II (led tutorials) 1996 Proof-reader, Northern Illinois University I proof read and created questions for a finite mathematics textbook that summer. 1995-1996 Grader, Northern Illinois University I graded for the following courses: Calculus II Mathematical Modeling
TALKS GIVEN Spring 2011 Nietzsche vs. the Math Major, Invited Keynote Address at the Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium, Simpson College, Indianola, IA Spring 2010 Fall 2009 Godel s Incompleteness Theorem, Bi-State Math Colloquium, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Issues in Undergraduate Research in Mathematics, Bi-State Math Colloquium, Loras What we can Learn About Things by Pouring Syrup on Them, Bi-State Math Colloquium, Loras Summer 2008 The Math of Games as Experiential Learning, Mathfest, Madison, WI Spring 2008 Experimental Pedagogies in Context, Iowa MAA conference (Project NExT sub-conference), Simpson College, Indianola, IA Summer 2007 Discovering the Mathematics of Games, Mathfest, San Jose, CA Recruiting Math Majors, Co-organized panel discussion Mathfest, San Jose, CA Spring 2007 Spring 2006 Fall 2004 Spring 2004 Fall 2003 Spring 2003 Fall 2002 Spring 2002 Our Ever-Changing Understanding of Numbers, Invited guest dinner speaker at the Pi Mu Epsilon initiation banquet at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL Stability Theory Modulo a Predicate, Invited speaker at the Logic seminar at McMasters University in Hamilton, Ontario. Classification and Stability Modulo a Predicate, MAMLS Graduate Conference in Mathematical Logic, St. Francis University The P-Adics Viewed as Homogeneous Models, Graduate Conference in Mathematical Logic, University of Notre Dame Groups that Are Totally Transcendental Modulo a Predicate, Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame Infinity and Beyond, Math Club, Grand Valley State University Stability Theory Modulo a Predicate, Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame Why are Model Theorists so Obsessed with Ranks, and What Is a Rank, Anyway? Graduate Conference in Mathematical Logic, University of Wisconsin, Madison Stability Theory Modulo a Predicate, Greater Boston Area Logic Conference, MIT Presenting Robin Knight's Paper on Vaught's Conjecture, Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame An Introduction to Classical Classification Theory, Graduate Conference in Mathematical Logic, Indiana University, Bloomington Philosophical Consequences of Godel s Incompleteness Theorem, Graduate Student Seminar, University of Notre Dame What Is Godel s Incompleteness Theorem? Math Club, Grand Valley State University
Fall 2001 Spring 2001 Fall 2000 Spring 2000 Fall 1999 Spring 1999 Fall 1997 Spring 1997 Comparisons of Classification Complexity, Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame What is a Classification? Graduate Conference in Mathematical Logic, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign What is a Classification? Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame Groups Definable in Model-Theoretic Structures, Algebraic Geometry Seminar, University of Notre Dame How is a Real Like an Ideal? Graduate Student Seminar, University of Notre Dame Abstract Elementary Classes and Existentially Closed Structures, Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame Where did It Come From? Graduate Student Seminar, University of Notre Dame Towards a Classification of Totally Categorical Structures, Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame What is Model Theory? Graduate Student Seminar, University of Notre Dame Zilber's Indecomposability Theorem, Logic Seminar, University of Notre Dame Where Did It Come From? Parts I and II, Graduate Student Seminar University of Notre Dame CONFERENCES ATTENDED ( * indicates conferences at which I presented) Annual Pi Mu Epsilon (Math Honors Society) Conference at St. Norbert s College in DePere, WI: *Fall 2010 Fall 2009 (brought 4 students, 2 of whom presented) Fall 2008 (brought 6 students, 5 of whom presented) Fall 2007 (brought 5 students, 4 of whom presented) Annual Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium at Simpson College in Indianola, IA: Spring 2011 Spring 2010 (brought 4 students, 2 of whom presented) Spring 2009 (brought 4 students, 2 of whom presented) Spring 2008 (brought 5 students, 4 of whom presented) Annual MAA Mathefest National Conference *Summer 2008 (Madison, WI) *Summer 2007 (San Jose, CA) Note: I co-organized a panel discussion on recruiting math majors Summer 2006 (Knoxville, TN)
Iowa Section of MAA/Project NExT Joint Meeting Fall 2009 (University of Northern Iowa) *Spring 2008 (Simpson College) Association for Symbolic Logic / Joint MAA-AMS Conferences: Spring 2011 (New Orleans) Spring 2007 (New Orleans) Spring 2006 (San Antonio) Spring 2005 (Atlanta) Spring 2004 (Phoenix) Spring 2003 (Baltimore) Spring 2002 (San Diego) Spring 2001 (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia) Spring 2001 (New Orleans) Summer 2000 (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Spring 2000 (Washington, D.C.) Spring 1999 (University of California, San Diego) Midwest Model Theory Conferences: Fall 2005 (Ohio State University, Columbus) Fall 2004 (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Fall 2003 (University of Toronto) Fall 2002 (University of Notre Dame) Spring 2001 (University of Illinois, Chicago) Fall 2000 (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Fall 1999 (Ohio State University, Columbus) Fall 1998 (University of Notre Dame) Fall 1997 (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Spring 1997 (University of Illinois, Chicago) Annual Graduate Student Conference in Mathematical Logic (founder) Spring 2006 (University of Wisconsin, Madison) *Spring 2004 (University of Notre Dame) *Spring 2003 (University of Wisconsin, Madison) *Spring 2002 (Indiana University, Bloomington) Helped organize 2nd annual meeting: *Spring 2001 (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Founded and Co-organized 1st annual meeting: Fall 1999 (University of Notre Dame) Midwest Philosophy of Math Conference Fall 2005 (University of Notre Dame) Fall 2004 (University of Notre Dame) Fall 2003 (University of Notre Dame) Fall 2002 (University of Notre Dame)
MAMLS Graduate Student Conference in Mathematical Logic *Fall 2004 (St. Francis University, Brooklyn) Greater Boston Area Logic Conference *Spring 2003 (M. I. T. Cambridge, MA) Logicism and Paradoxes Conference Spring 2001 (University of Notre Dame) Note: I acted as session chair Model Theory and Number Theory Joint Conference Spring 2000 (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) MSRI Special Session in the Model Theory of Fields Spring 1998 (Berkeley, CA) George Boolos Memorial Conference Spring 1998 (University of Notre Dame) WORKSHOPS / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Teaching Circles workshop in Washington, D.C. (Summer 2009) Diversity session on the aging population in our county and what the characteristics of the new generation are (Spring 2008) Cultural Exchange diversity training hosted by Student Life (Spring 2008) FLC s organized by Bob Adams (Fall 2007) Educating the Net Generation What the Best College Teachers Do I co-organized a panel discussion on recruiting math majors at Mathfest 2007 I attended two professional workshops at Mathfest (Summer 2007) Workshops attended at the Joint Meetings (Spring 2007): Getting Your Students to Read Their Textbook Directing Undergraduate Research Workshops attended at Mathfest (Summer 2006) The Moore Method Pedagogy Group Learning and Manipulatives Pedagogy in Geometry SERVICE RECORD
Advising Advised 7 Senior papers, including 4 undergrad research projects (Spring 207- present) 12 academic advisees (Fall 2007 Present) Extracurricular Activities Loras College co-organizer (with Dubuque Community School System math curriculum coordinator Chris Nugent) of the DCSS / Loras College Math Club Annual 3 rd 4 th and 5 th Grade Math Competition (Spring 2009, 2010, 2011) Math Club Advisor (Fall 2008- Spring 2012) Hosted Thursday Nights at the Heidenreichs (Fall 2007-present) College Service Activities ( * indicates I was chair or lead organizer) I served on Matthew Rissler s MECS Peer Review Committee (Fall 2010) *As Faculty Senator, I was on a committee to develop a faculty-initiated Post- Promotional Review (PPR) proposal (Fall 2010-Spring 2013) *As Faculty Senator, I was on a committee to change the Faculty Handbook to allow tenure-track faculty to stop the tenure clock in certain situations (Fall 2010- Spring 2013) I was on the the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) steering group (Fall 2010-Fall 2013) I ran Teaching Circles professional development sessions at Mazzuchelli Middle School for math teachers there. (Fall 2010-Spring 2011) I served on the LIB 305 Workgroup (Summer 2010) *Faculty Bookstore committee (Spring 2009-Fall 2010) I volunteered for New Student Orientation and Registration (Summer 2009) I traveled with Senior math major Ryan Kruse to the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. There we showcased Loras at the Iowa s Private Colleges and Universities Association presentation. We did this during the congressional budget debates concerning the Iowa college scholarship program. We appeared in Rep. Isenheart s newsletter. (Spring 2009)
I was videotaped explaining my Mathematics of Games J-term course to be to be used at Loras during Iowa Private College Week I have written a couple of articles for the Lorian; one discussing my Mathematics of Games J-term course, one discussing my Liberal Arts experience. I have met with prospective students to talk about the math program at Loras. Divisional/Program Service Activities ( * indicates I was chair or lead organizer) I helped make math placements for incoming students. (Summer 2009 & 2010) Matt Rissler and I re-wrote the Mathematics Comprehensive exam to better reflect the material currently covered in our courses. (Spring 2010) I wrote a document spelling out exactly what the expectations for the math majors are now and exactly what their schedule of progress should be. I wrote up and distributed a document describing what is expected of both the advisor and advisee for Senior Papers. I also worked out the new bulletin entries for MAT 390 and 490, and the bulletin entries for our new extracurricular requirements for math majors. (Spring 10) I re-worked the prerequisite structure for math major classes. (Spring 2009) I developed (and have since maintained) a Math Majors/Minors web site on elearn. (Spring 2009) I coordinated Loras students traveling to local high schools to present on the benefits and joys of pursuing mathematics beyond high school. They gave several presentations at Senior High and Hempstead. (Fall 2009) I organized math major presentations to go out and recruit new math majors. (Fall 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) I was Faculty Senator for the Division of Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science. (Fall 2008-present) I was on the Math Modeling Master Syllabus Committee. (Fall 2008-Fall 2009) I was on the Mathematics Search Committee to hire 2 new faculty. (Fall 2007- Spring 2008) I helped prepare for the 2008 Math Program External Review in several ways. I was on Dan Willis Peer Review Committee. (Fall 2008)
I was on the Committee for developing the grading rubric for Math Senior Thesis Paper and Presentation. (Fall 2006-Spring 2007) I was on the Committees for establishing Course Objectives and Student Outcomes for MTH 250, MTH 310, and MTH 450 in preparation for the upcoming University Review. (Fall 2006-Spring 2007) Organizing Professional Development Opportunities ( * indicates I was chair or lead organizer) I led several Lesson Studies sessions for local middle school math teachers (Summer 2010) I helped organize and led several Teaching Circles sessions for local middle school math teachers. (Summer 2010) I worked with Dr. Matt Rissler to develop the Bi-State Math Colloquium with UW Platteville. (Spring 2009-present) *Led an e-discussion group on the book What the Best College Professors Do by Ken Bain (the group consists of Project NExT members (math faculty at other institutions)) (Spring 2007) PUBLICATION ATTEMPTS Submitted Stability Theory Modulo a Predicate to The Journal of Symbolic Logic (a refereed journal) (it was rejected) (Spring 2010) Submitted Classifying Norms on R n for Finite n to The Notre Dame Journal of Formal Logic (a refereed journal) (it was rejected) (Spring 2007) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Member: Iowa Section Project NExT (Spring 2007-present) Member: Project NExT (MAA sponsored young faculty networking and mentoring organization)(fall 2006-present) Member: Iowa Section MAA (Spring 2007-present) Member: Mathematics Association of America (MAA) (Fall 1996-present) Member: Association of Symbolic Logic (Fall 1996-Spring 2005) OTHER ACTIVITIES, AWARDS
Spring 2008 Spring 2001 Nominated: Fr. Neumann Award for Service to Students Loras College Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award for Excellence in Teaching Offered by the Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning (University of Notre Dame) Spring 2000 Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award for Excellence in Teaching Offered by the Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning (University of Notre Dame) 1999 2000 Elected Vice-President, Graduate Student Union Activities included participating in: GSU committees (Social Activities, Computers and Technology, etc.) Committees outside of GSU (Graduate Student Career and Placement Committee, Graduate Council)