Christopher Paul Raridan Contact Information University Center 426 Voice: (205) 242-1282 Department of Mathematics Fax: (678) 466-4459 Clayton State University E-mail: ChristopherRaridan@clayton.edu 2000 Clayton State Boulevard Web: http://www.clayton.edu/faculty/craridan Morrow, Georgia 30260 USA Research Interests Education Combinatorics, graph theory, graph labeling University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA PhD, Mathematics, May 2008 Dissertation Title: Useful Results for the Study of Magical and Expander Graphs Advisor: Joseph Neggers MA, Mathematics, May 2001 Project Title: An Introduction to Digital Image Compression Techniques Advisor: Cecelia Laurie BS, Mathematics, cum laude, May 1998 Hours completed for double major in German Honors and Awards Section Lecturer, Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 2015 - present University Professorship, Clayton State University, 2014 - present Full Member of the Graduate Faculty, Clayton State University, 2013 - present Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activity, Clayton State University, 2013 Five-year Service Award, Clayton State University, 2013 Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty, Clayton State University, 2009-2013 Outstanding Teaching by a Doctoral Candidate, University of Alabama, 2006 Thomas Waverly Palmer Mathematics Award, University of Alabama, 1998 Academic Experience Associate Professor of Mathematics (tenured) Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia August 2013 - present Assistant Professor of Mathematics August 2008 - July 2013 Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia Full-time Temporary Instructor August - December 2006 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2004 - May 2006 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Part-time Temporary Instructor August 2001 - May 2002 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Graduate Teaching Assistant August 1999 - May 2001 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama High School Mathematics Instructor August 1998 - May 1999 Greenville Academy, Greenville, Alabama Courses Taught Clayton State University Introduction to Math Modeling, College Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, Precalculus, Introductory Discrete Math, Linear Algebra, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, A Transition to Higher Math, Communication in Mathematics, Graph Theory, Directed Undergraduate Research, Senior Capstone Project, and Cryptography (graduate, on-line & traditional) University of Alabama Discrete Mathematics, Precalculus Algebra, Precalculus Trigonometry, Calculus and Its Applications, and Calculus for the Integrated Curriculum Greenville Academy Business Math, Prealgebra, Algebra I, Precalculus, and Calculus Curriculum & Program Development Clayton State University Spring 2013: Revised content of graduate-level Cryptography course to be taught as a traditional, face-to-face course for the Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics degree program. Spring and Fall 2012: Created new course, Communication in Mathematics, for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree program. With S.M. Bailey and D.B. Williams. Fall 2011: Revised content of Senior Capstone Project course for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree program. With S.M. Bailey and D.B. Williams. Summer 2011: Created on-line graduate-level Cryptography course for the Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics degree program. Fall 2009: Created course for freshman cohort entitled University Foundations. Consulting Pearson Education 2011: Reviewed Algebra and Trigonometry, 4th edition, by Beecher, Penna, and Bittinger. 2009: Reviewed Algebra and Trigonometry, 1st edition, by Trigsted. University of Alabama 2008: Evaluated functionality of Math Technology Learning Center administrative Web site. Raridan 2 of 9
Grants Internal 5. January 2015 - May 2015: Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Grant, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia, $2,040.00. 4. August 2014 - May 2015: CIMS Faculty Research Mini-Grant, College of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia, $2,500.00. 3. May 2013: Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activity, College of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia, $1,000.00. 2. January 2013 - December 2013: CIMS Faculty Research Mini-Grant, College of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia, $2,500.00. 1. August 2010 - May 2011: CIMS Faculty Research Mini-Grant, College of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia, $2,500.00. Intellectual Contributions Publications (Undergraduate co-authors indicated by.) 9. (with H. Dao, H. Hua, and M. Ngo ) On the edge-balanced index sets of complete even bipartite graphs, Journal of Graph Labeling. (Accepted November 19, 2015.) 8. (with S. Cichacz, D. Froncek, and E. Krop) Distance magic Cartesian products of graphs, Discussiones Mathematicae Graph Theory. (Accepted June, 8, 2015.) 7. (with H. Hua and E. Krop) A counterexample to a conjecture of Ghosh, Bulletin of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications. (Accepted November 13, 2014.) 6. (with H. Hua ) On the edge-balanced index sets of odd/even complete bipartite graphs, Congressus Numerantium, 219 (2014), 227 232. (Accepted September 5, 2014.) 5. (with E. Krop, S. Minion, and P. Patel ) On the edge-balanced index sets of complete odd bipartite graphs, Bulletin of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications, 70 (2014), 119 125. 4. (with S.M. Bailey, C. Barrientos, M. Dancs, K. Driscoll, E. Krop, and D.B. Williams) Some new bounds for edge-magic graphs, Congressus Numerantium, 217 (2013), 101 106. 3. (with E. Krop and S.M. Lee) On the number of unlabeled vertices in edgefriendly labelings of graphs, Discrete Mathematics, 312 (2012), 574 577. 2. (with E. Krop and S.M. Lee) On the edge-balanced index sets of product graphs, Journal of the Indonesian Mathematical Society JIMS, Special Issue (2011), 71 78. 1. (with E. Krop and F. Mutiso ) On super edge-graceful trees of diameter four, Congressus Numerantium, 210 (2011), 151 167. Raridan 3 of 9
Working Papers (Undergraduate co-authors indicated by.) (with R. Low) Group-magic delta products of graphs, in preparation. Presentations Talks at Research Conferences (Undergraduate co-authors indicated by.) 13. October 22, 2014: Group-Magic Delta Products of Graphs, 28th Midwest Conference on Combinatorics, Cryptography, and Computing, University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. Joint work with R.M. Low. 12. March 15, 2014: Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Complete Bipartite Graphs, 93rd Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee. Joint work with H. Hua. 11. March 3, 2014: Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Complete Bipartite Graphs, 45th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Joint work with H. Hua. 10. March 16, 2013: Mean Labelings of Outerplanar Graphs, 92nd Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Winston University, Rock Hill, South Carolina. Joint work with C. Barrientos. 9. March 5, 2013: Mean Labelings of Outerplanar Graphs, 44th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Joint work with C. Barrientos. 8. June 21, 2012: Iterated Functions, Directed Graphs, and Recursion, Society for Applied and Industrial Mathematics, Discrete Math 2012, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joint work with E. Krop. 7. March 10, 2012: Some New Bounds for Edge-Magic Graphs, 91st Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. Joint work with M. Dancs, K. Driscoll, and E. Krop. 6. October 20, 2011: On the Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Complete Graph Direct Products, 25th Midwest Conference on Combinatorics, Cryptography, and Computing, University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. Joint work with E. Krop. 5. April 1, 2011: On the Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Product Graphs, 90th Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Joint work with E. Krop and S.M. Lee. 4. March 8, 2011: On Super Edge-Graceful Trees of Diameter Four, 42nd Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Joint work with E. Krop and F. Mutiso. 3. October 21, 2010: On the Number of Unlabeled Vertices in Edge-Friendly Labelings of Graphs, International Workshop on Graph Labeling 2010, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota. Joint work with E. Krop and S.M. Lee. Raridan 4 of 9
2. February 28, 2009: Use of Technology in the Classroom, University System of Georgia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative State Institute, Stone Mountain, Georgia. Joint work with G. Gowens. 1. March 15, 2008: What s the Fibonacci Sequence Doing Hiding in My Kite Space?, 11th Graduate Student Association Conference, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Seminars 1. August 28, 2013: The Edge-Balanced Index Set of a Graph, Algebra, Number Theory, and Discrete Math (AND) Seminar, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia. Joint work with E. Krop, S.M. Lee, S. Minion, and P. Patel. Colloquia 2. April 16, 2014: My Experience with Undergraduate Research at Clayton State University, Department of Mathematics Colloquium, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. 1. October 15, 2010: On the Number of Unlabeled Vertices in Edge-Friendly Labelings of Graphs, Department of Mathematics Colloquium, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. Joint work with E. Krop and S.M. Lee. Review Boards Journal of Graph Labeling, 2015 - present Konuralp Journal of Mathematics, 2015 - present Discussiones Mathematicae Graph Theory, 2014 - present Utilitas Mathematica, 2013 - present Ars Combinatoria, 2011 - present Professional Development Professional Conferences 15. March 12-14, 2015: 94th Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina. 14. October 22-24, 2014: 28th Midwest Conference on Combinatorics, Cryptography, and Computing, University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. 13. March 13-15, 2014: 93rd Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee. 12. March 3-7, 2014: 45th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. 11. March 15-16, 2013: 92nd Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Winston University, Rock Hill, South Carolina. 10. March 4-8, 2013: 44th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Raridan 5 of 9
9. June 18-22, 2012: Society for Applied and Industrial Mathematics, Discrete Math 2012, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 8. March 9-10, 2012: 91st Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. 7. October 20-21, 2011: 25th Midwest Conference on Combinatorics, Cryptography, and Computing, University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. 6. April 1-2, 2011: 90th Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 5. March 7-11, 2011: 42nd Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. 4. October 20-22, 2010: International Workshop on Graph Labeling 2010, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota. 3. March 8-12, 2010: 41st Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. 2. February 27-28, 2009: University System of Georgia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative State Institute, Stone Mountain, Georgia. 1. March 15, 2008: 11th Graduate Student Association Conference, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Research Seminars 3. August 2011 - May 2012: Collaborative Seminar in Discrete Math, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. 2. September 2009 - May 2011: Graph Theory and Combinatorics Seminar, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. 1. August 2008 - December 2009: Collaborative Seminar on Enumerating Trees, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. Workshops 3. September 17, 2014: Grant Writing Workshop for Educators, Johnson & Associates Consulting Firm, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. Led by G. Johnson. 2. August 2010 - May 2011: Cryptography, Academy for On-line Course Development, Center for Instructional Development, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia. Led by S. Smith. 1. May 29 - June 2, 2006: Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers in Secondary Education, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Led by A. Peressini. Service Activities Directed Student Learning Senior Capstone Projects 5. August 2012 - May 2013: Sarah Minion, Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Odd Complete Bipartite Graphs. Raridan 6 of 9
4. May 2012 - December 2012: Pritul Patel, The Edge-Balanced Index Set of K 13,7. 3. August 2011 - May 2012: Tranisha Guthridge, A Survey of Graceful Labelings. 2. August 2010 - May 2011: Fedelis Mutiso, On Super Edge-Graceful Trees of Diameter Four. 1. January 2010 - July 2010: J. Christy Revennaugh, Tiling the Plane. Undergraduate Research Projects 6. January 2015 - September 2015: The Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Even Complete Bipartite Graphs, Ha Dao, Hung Hua, and Michael Ngo. 5. August 2014 - December 2014: CIMSURP III: The Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Even/Odd Complete Bipartite Graphs, Michael France, Hung Hua, Payton Jonson, and Priyesh Patel. 4. January 2014 - May 2014: The Edge-Balanced Index Sets of Odd/Even Complete Bipartite Graphs, Hung Hua. 3. January 2013 - December 2013: CIMSURP II: An Introduction to Graph Labeling, Kenny Gillis, Hung Hua, Christy Lengel, Chidozie Okoro, Chibuzor Oziligbo, Jesse Roberts, and Drew Schmidt. 2. August 2011 - December 2012: Analysis of the Julia Set for Polynomials, Michael Bennington and Thao Duong. 1. August 2010 - May 2011: CIMSURP I: Analysis of the Julia Set for a Cubic Polynomial, Daryl Boatwright, Noah Ellis, Danielle Frazier, Tiffany Gray, Tranisha Guthridge, Candace Swords, Jarvis Turner, and Tony Yaacoub. Student Advisees Summer 2015: Victoria Cree and Xavier Wilson Spring 2015: Xavier Wilson Fall 2014: Derek Morris, Annette Shaw, and Xavier Wilson Fall 2011 - Spring 2014: Antione Lee, Derek Morris, and Annette Shaw Spring 2011: Derek Morris, Fedelis Mutiso, and Annette Shaw Fall 2010: Alexia Hall, Jennings Mensah, Fedelis Mutiso, Hatty Ostrowski, and Annette Shaw Fall 2009 - Spring 2010: Melvin Carter, Kenneth Cottle, Alexia Hall, Jennings Mensah, Fedelis Mutiso, and Annette Shaw Spring 2009: Kenneth Cottle, Fedelis Mutiso, and Annette Shaw Advisory Positions Spring 2015 - present: The Math Club, Clayton State University Fall 2008 - Fall 2012: The Math Club, Clayton State University Raridan 7 of 9
Committees Chair August 2013 - present: Organizer for Mathematical Association of America Student Poster Session August 2014 - May 2015: Precalculus and Calculus Committee August 2013 - May 2014: Student Research and Capstone Experience Committee August 2013 - May 2014: College of Information and Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate Student Awards Committee August 2010 - May 2013: Precalculus and Calculus Committee August 2008 - May 2011: Software and Technology Committee Member October 2014 - present: Planning and Budget Advisory Council August 2014 - present: Making Things Better Award Committee May 2014 - present: University of North Carolina Greensboro Regional Mathematics and Statistics Conference Scientific Committee May 2013 - present: Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section Nominating Committee August 2013 - present: Faculty Senate August 2013 - present: Department of Mathematics Tenure and Promotion Committee August 2012 - May 2015: College of Information and Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate Student Awards Committee August 2012 - May 2015: Library Committee August 2011 - May 2015: Student Research and Capstone Experience Committee August 2010 - May 2015: Precalculus and Calculus Committee August 2013 - May 2014: College of Information and Mathematical Sciences Curriculum Committee (Graduate Subcommittee) August 2011 - May 2014: Undergraduate Research Committee August 2011 - May 2013: On-line Course Development Steering Committee August 2010 - May 2013: Career Services Faculty Support Team August 2010 - May 2013: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee August 2010 - May 2011: Math Department Faculty Search Committee August 2008 - May 2011: Software and Technology Committee August 2009 - May 2010: Institutional Review Board August 2009 - May 2010: Math Department Faculty Search Committee August 2009 - May 2010: Math 0099 and 1101 Committee August 2008 - May 2010: Linear Algebra and Calculus I-III Committee August 2008 - May 2010: Math 1111, 1112A, and 1113 Curriculum Committee August 2008 - May 2010: Academic Appeals Board August 2008 - May 2009: Math Department Faculty Search Committee Raridan 8 of 9
Professional Memberships March 2010 - present: Mathematical Association of America February 2009 - present: Institute of Combinatorics and Its Applications August 1999 - present: American Mathematical Society January 2011 - December 2012: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Raridan 9 of 9