Christian R. Millichap Curriculum Vitae Mathematics Department Phone: (610)322-3528 Linfield College Christian.Millichap@gmail.com 900 SE Baker St. http://www.linfield.edu/math/faculty.html McMinnville, OR 97128 Office: Taylor 209 Employment July 2015-Present Assistant Professor, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR Education May 2015 Advisor: Dave Futer May 2008 Second Major: Philosophy Ph.D. in Mathematics, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Thesis: Mutations and Geometric Invariants of Hyperbolic 3-Manifolds B.S. in Mathematics, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA Honors Thesis: The Topology of Discretized Configuration Spaces Research Interests Hyperbolic Geometry, Low-dimensional Topology, Knot Theory Peer-Reviewed Publications in Geometry and Topology 1. C. Millichap, Mutations and short geodesics in hyperbolic 3-manifolds. Communications in Analysis and Geometry, Vol. 25, No. 3 (2017), 625 683. arxiv:1406.6033. 2. D. Futer and C. Millichap Spectrally similar incommensurable 3-manifolds. Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society Vol. 115, No. 2 (2017), 411 447. arxiv:1609.00748. 3. C. Millichap and W. Worden Hidden symmetries and commensurability of 2-bridge link complements. Pacific Journal of Mathematics Vol. 285, No. 2 (2016), 453 484. arxiv:1601.01015. 4. C. Millichap, Factorial growth rates for the number of hyperbolic 3-manifolds of a given volume. The Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, Vol. 143, No. 5 (2015), 2201 2214. arxiv:1209.1042. Other Publications 1. J. Cousins and C. Millichap, The Math Behind College Admissions. Math Horizons 22 (2014), no. 1, 14 15. 1
Teaching Experience Linfield College, Instructor IDST 007 - Colloquium (Fall 2016) Note: one credit freshmen seminar; served as the initial advisor for all students in this class MATH 150 - Precalculus (Spring 2018) MATH 170 - Calculus I (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017) MATH 175 - Calculus II (Fall 2016, Fall 2017) Note: designed and implemented a mastery-based grading scheme MATH 250 - Linear Algebra (Fall 2015, Spring 2017) MATH 280 - Math Modeling Experience (Spring 2018) Note: one credit project based class developed around the Mathematical Contest in Modeling MATH 299 - Intro to Cryptology (Spring 2018) MATH 320 - Higher Geometry (Fall 2016) MATH 370 - Elementary Analysis (Spring 2016, Fall 2016) MATH 420 - Topology (Fall 2017) MATH 460 - Complex Analysis (Spring 2017) MATH 480 - Cryptology Independent Study Note: worked with two students on a two credit IS; their work culminated in a 50 minute presentation as a Math Club talk Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, Instructor Cryptology (Summers 2008-2015), Probability and Game Theory (Summer 2010) Developed and taught intensive courses for gifted teenagers, with over 100 hours of contact time in the classroom for each three week session. Engaged students through a variety of active learning techniques. Mentored new cryptology instructors in the program. Temple University, Instructor Precalculus (Summer 2011), Calculus I (Fall 2012, Fall 2014), Calculus II (Summer 2012, Fall 2013) Grants & Awards External: GEAR Network Award (Spring 2017), AMS Travel Grants (Winter 2015), AMS Travel Grant (Fall 2014), Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (2007) Linfield College: Speaker Fund (2016-2017 & 2017-2018), PLACE Activity Grant (2016-2017), Dean s Travel Fund (2015-2016 & 2016-2017) Temple University: CST Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student (2015-2016), Math Department 2015 Service Award (Spring 2015), Dissertation Completion Grant (Spring 2015), Math Department 2014 TA Teaching Award, (Fall 2014), CST Award for Outstanding Research by a Graduate Student (Fall 2013), Teaching Assistantship (Fall 2011-Fall 2014), University Fellowship (Fall 2009-Spring 2011) Dickinson College: Summa Cum Laude (2008), Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society (2007), Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honors Society (2006) 2
Invited Talks at Seminars and Conferences GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY SEMINARS: February 2017: University of Oregon Topology & Geometry Seminar, Eugene, OR March 2015: Temple University Geometry-Topology Seminar, Philadelphia, PA September 2014: Rutgers University Geometry-Topology Seminar, New Brunswick, NJ April 2014: UMD Geometry-Topology Seminar, College Park, MD April 2014: Cornell Topology and Geometric Group Theory Seminar, Ithaca, NY March 2014: Temple University Geometry-Topology Seminar, Philadelphia, PA November 2012: CUNY Geometry and Topology Seminar, New York, NY October 2012: Temple University Geometry-Topology Seminar, Philadelphia, PA CONFERENCE TALKS: January 2018: Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Diego, CA March 2017: Spring Topology and Dynamics Conference, Jersey City Uni., Jersey City, NJ November 2016: Cascade Topology Seminar, Uni. of Seattle, Seattle, WA October 2016: AMS Fall Central Sectional Meeting, Uni. of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN August 2016: The UnKnot Conference III, Granville, OH April 2016: PNW MAA Meeting, Corvallis, OR January 2016: Joint Mathematics Meetings, Seattle, WA May 2015: Moab Topology Conference, Moab, UT April 2015: Spring 2015 Redbud Conference, OSU, Stillwater, OK March 2015: AMS Spring Central Sectional Meeting, MSU, East Lansing, MI January 2015: Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, TX October 2014: The Ahlfors-Bers Colloquium, Yale University, New Haven, CT October 2014: Binghamton Uni. Graduate Conference in Algebra and Topology, Binghamton, NY April 2014: Graduate Student Topology & Geometry Conference, University of Texas, Austin, TX March 2014: AMS Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting, UMBC, Baltimore, MD April 2013: AMS Spring Central Sectional Meeting, Iowa State University, Ames, IA December 2012: Knots in Washington XXXV, George Washington University, Washington, DC UNDERGRADUATE AND OTHER TALKS: January 2018 CSU San Bernardino Math Colloquium San Bernardino, CA October 2017 Regis University Math Club, Denver, CO April 2017 Linfield College Math Club, McMinnville, OR October 2016 Plenary talk for Math PLUS outreach program, McMinnville, OR May 2016 Linfield College Pi Mu Epsilon Initiation Talk, McMinnville, OR March 2016 Linfield College Math Club, McMinnville, OR March 2016 Willamette University Mathematics Colloquium, Salem, OR February 2016 Pacific University Mathematics Colloquium, Forest Grove, OR October 2015 Lewis & Clark College Mathematics Colloquium, Portland, OR October 2014: Temple University Math Club, Philadelphia, PA February 2014: Temple University Math Club, Philadelphia, PA November 2013: EPaDel Fall meeting, St. Joseph s University, Philadelphia, PA 3
September 2013: Temple University Graduate Seminar, Philadelphia, PA September 2013: Temple University Math Club, Philadelphia, PA April 2013: Temple University Graduate Seminar, Philadelphia, PA October 2012: Dickinson College Math Chat, Carlisle, PA October 2012: Temple University Graduate Student Seminar, Philadelphia, PA November 2008: Dickinson College Math Chat, Carlisle, PA May 2008: Association for Institutional Research 2008 Annual Forum, Seatlle, WA April 2008: Dickinson College Math Chat, Carlisle, PA April 2008: EPaDel Spring Meeting, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA Conference Organizer April 2017: Head Organizer for the Northwest Undergrad. Mathematics Symposium, Linfield College Supervised the planning of this conference. Made necessary room reservations, contacted speakers, organized events, and supervising a committee of faculty that assisted with conference logistics. May 2015: Head Organizer for the Temple University Graduate Student Conference in Algebra, Geometry, & Topology, Temple University Wrote an NSF grant proposal that successfully secured funding to cover most of the conference costs. Coordinated with Temple University to make room reservations. Supervised a committee of graduate students that helped take care of conference logistics. April 2015: Organizer for the Philadelphia Undergrad. Mathematics Conference, Temple University Helped with conference planning. Involved in promoting the conference and assisting the day of the conference. Other Relevant Experience 2017-2018 Academic Year: PLACE faculty fellow, Linfield College Part of a group of Linfield faculty committed to creating innovative and interdisciplinary learning experiences connected to the current PLACE theme of the Digital Citizen. Planning to connect Spring 2018 Crpytology class with PLACE. August 2017: ifocus mentor, Linfield College Facilitated workshops on doing research in mathematics as part of the interdisciplinary First year Orientation Camp for Undergraduate Sciences. June 2017: Inquiry Seminar Workshop, Linfield College Participated in a three day workshop focused on designing an Inquiry Seminar, and more generally, effectively implementing a writing component into courses. April 2017 to present: GEAR Network Membership Part of a network that brings together researchers in geometric structures and representation varieties. 4
October 2015 to present: Math Club Advisor, Linfield College Helped organize and promote events. Organized and facilitated a cryptology scavenger hunt. September 2015 to present: Ultimate Frisbee Club Advisor, Linfield College Help coach, provide drills, and practice with the Ultimate Frisbee Club. August 2015 to present: Project NExT Fellow Part of a professional development program for new or recent Ph.D.s in mathematics. Participated in numerous workshops focused on the teaching and learning of mathematics. March 2014 & Winter 2015: Math Circles Instructor & Co-organizer, Temple University Instructed two different math circles lessons. As an organizer for 2015, recruited instructors, updated the website, assisted instructors with planning, communicated with parents, and helped handle registration. September 2013 to May 2015: Math Club Advisor, Temple University Helped organize events and served as a student mentor for the undergraduate math club. Organized and facilitated a math Jeopardy game for Pi Day and a cryptology scavenger hunt for Halloween. August 2013 and August 2014: New TA Workshop, Temple University Facilitated workshop entitled Captivating Classes: Improving Lectures and Presentations. Completed January 2012: Teaching in Higher Education Certificate, Temple University Learned theories about how people learn and research-based best teaching practices. Participated in reflective dialogue with a mentor about teaching experiences. February 2008 to May 2009: Institutional Research Analyst, Dickinson College Responsible for creating accurate enrollment and retention models for Dickinson College by utilizing Rapid Insight Analytics, Rapid Insight Scoring, and Microsoft Excel. Spring 2007: Study Abroad, Budapest, Hungary Studied abroad in Budapest Semester in Mathematics Program. 5