CURRICULUM VITAE
December, 2002
M. PAUL LATIOLAIS
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon 97207-0751
Phone (503)-725-3632
FAX(503) 725-3662
e-mail paul@mth.pdx.edu
Education
Ph.D. 1984 Mathematics,
Tulane University
M.Sc.(with Distinction) 1978 Mathematics,
University of South Africa
B.Sc.-Honours 1976 Mathematics,
University of South Africa
B.S. 1970 Mathematics,
University of Louisiana
at
Lafayette
Employment
Sept. 1996- present Full
Professor Portland
State University
Sept. 1994-Sept 1997 Department
Chair Portland
State University
Sept.1991-Sept 1996 Associate
Professor Portland
State University
Sept. 1991 Tenure Portland
State University
Sept.1989-Sept.1991 Assistant
Professor Portland
State University
Sept.1985-Dec.1985 Visiting
Fellow Cornell
University
July 1984-Aug.1989 John
Wesley Young
Research
Instructor Dartmouth
College
Refereed Publications and
Other Creative Works
DISSSERTATION:
Homotopy Type Versus Simple Homotopy Type in Dimension
Two, 1984, Tulane University,
Professor Terry Lawson, advisor
ARTICLES:
ÒReorganizing an Overly Successful Reform Introductory
Calculus CourseÓ with Tahsa Murray (pre-print)
ÒInvestigating Faculty Attitudes Toward TeachingÓ with
Barbara Holland and Kathryn Sutter (pre-print)
"Comparative perspective on the reform of general
education" with Stephen Reder and Hajime Kobayashi, Journal of Higher
Education and Lifelong Learning 9 (2001), p137-141.
ÒStandards Based Education,Ó with R. Robson MAA FOCUS, Vol 20 No. 5, Mathematical
Association of America, May/June 2000.
"Experiential Learning in a Standards-based System:
Warring factions or compatible partners?" with Dannelle Stevens, National
Society for Experiential Education Quarterly, Summer 1999.
ÒStandards Based Education and Its Implications for
Mathematics Faculty,Ó with R. Robson, MAA On-line , Mathematical Association of
America1999.
ÒA Conversation on the Faculty-Mentor RelationshipÓ with
Jill Weston, Journal of General Education, Vol. 48, No. 3, 1999.
ÒFrom Teaching to Learning: A Personal Account,Ó Journal of
Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, March 1997.
"Homotopy Classes of 2-Complexes with Fundamental Group
a Semi-Direct Product," with Mauricio Gutierrez,(pre-print)
"Distinguishing 2-complexes with the same fundamental
group," with Nancy Waller (pre-print)
"Classifications of ( p, 2)-complexes with p the finite
fundamental group of a closed 3-manifold," with F. Rudolph Beyl and Nancy
Waller , Proc. Edinburgh Math. Soc. 40 (1997) pp.69-84.
"The Homotopy and Homology Classification of
2-Complexes," Homotopy in
Low Dimensions and Combinatorial Group Theory, Edited by Cynthia Hog-Angeloni, Wolfgang Metzler
and Al Sieradski, Cambridge University Press, Sept. 1993
"When Homology Equivalence Implies Homotopy Equivalence
for 2-Complexes," Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 76 (1991) pp.155-165.
"Partial Homotopy Type of Finite Two-Complexes,"
with Mauricio Gutierrez, Math.
Zeit. 207, pp.359-378(1991)
"Bias Ideals and Obstructions to Simple Homotopy
Type," with Cynthia
Hog-Angeloni and Wolfgang Metzler,
Lecture Notes in Mathematics #1440, pp.109-121,Springer-Verlag (1990)
"Simple Homotopy Type of Finite 2-complexes with Finite
Abelian Fundamental Group," Trans. of the A.M.S., 293(2) (1986), pp.655-661.
"Realizing Whitehead Torsion by Self-equivalences on
2-complexes with p1 = Qn," Topology Proceedings, 10 (1985),pp.135-150.
BOOKS
Earth Studies: Applied Calculus - a Modeling Approach,
with Nancy Zumoff and Christopher Schaufele, Kendall/Hunt , 2000.
BOOKS
EDITED:
Topology and Combinatorial Group Theory, Lecture
Notes in Mathematics #1440,
pp.1-207,
Springer-Verlag, 1990.
WORKS
IN PROGRESS:
Versatile Technology Intensive Earthmath, with
Christopher Schaufele and Nancy Zumoff
Selection of Invited Addresses
ÒA process for deciding what our graduates should know.,Ó with Marjorie Enneking, Joint Am. Math. Soc./ Math. Assoc. of Am. Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jaunuary 2000
"Comparative perspective on the reform of general
education" with Stephen Reder and Hajime Kobayashi, Asia-Pacific
Conference, Portland, Oregon, October 1999
"General Education Trends in the United
States" and "The Role of
the University in Life-long Learning," University of Hokkaido, Sappora,
Japan, August 1999
"Transforming
Faculty Culture Through Learning Communities " with Katheryn Sutter,
Barbara Jackson, Richard Pratt,
Daniel Tompkins, Transforming
the Campus Through Learning Communities: A National Learning Communities Dissemination Conference, SeaTac,
Washington, May 1999
ÒChanging Faculty Roles Without Rewards?Ó Breakfast Session,
Am. Assoc. Higher Education: Faculty Roles and Rewards Conference, Orlando, Florida., January 1998
MATHEMATICS RESEARCH TALKS
Chelyabinsk Topology Conference, Chelyabinsk, Russia, August
1995
J.W. Goethe UniversitŠt, Mathematics Colloquium, Frankfurt
am Main, Germany, June 1994
Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Mathematics Colloquium,
Dramstadt, Germany, June 1994
Frankfurt University Topology Workshop, Luttach, Italy,
1994, 1991, 1989 (in Reizlern, Austria), 1997 and 1985
International
Combinatorial Group Theory Conference, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,
Scotland, April 1993
University of British Columbia, Mathematics
Colloquium,Vancouver, B.C., July 1992
Oberwolfach
Combinatorial Group Theory Conference, Oberwolfach, Germany, March 1992
University of Bochum, Mathematics Colloquium, Bochum,
Germany,September 1991
University of Edinburgh, Mathematics Colloquium, Edinburgh,
Scotland,September 1991
University of Glasgow, Mathematics Colloquium, Glasgow,
Scotland,September 1991
Oberwolfach Topology Conference, Oberwolfach, Germany,
September 1991
Reed College, Mathematics Colloquium, Portland, Oregon,
October 1990
SUNYA Conference on Topology and Group Theory,
Rensselaerville, NY, October 1989 and 1990
NSF-Undergraduate Mathematics Research Program, Vassar
College, June 1989
Tufts University Mathematics Colloquium, April 1989
Vassar College, Mathematics Colloquium, October 1988
American
Mathematical Society-Special Session on Geometric Methods in Group Theory,
College Park, MD, April 1988
Yale Topology Seminar,December 1987
SUNY/Albany Mathematics Colloquium, November 1987
Princeton University Topology Seminar, April 1987
Boston College Mathematics Colloquium, March 1987
Upstate New York Topology Seminar, Syracuse, N.Y., December
1985
Cornell University Mathematics Colloquium, November 1985
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topology Seminar, December 1984
Combinatorial Group Theory Conference, Alta, Utah, July 1984
Honors, Grants, and
Fellowships
Urban Ecosystems Project, with William Becker, Title 11, U.S. Dept of Education,
$1,800,000, Sept. 1995-2000.
German Cooperative Research, with multiple participants,
Joint NSF ($10,000) and DAAD (DM22,000) May 1997- Nov 1999
Topology and Group Theory Workshop, NSF, $5,968, Aug. 1996-
January 1997
Guest Professorship, J.W. Goether UniversitŠt, DM 3,000,
June 1994
University of Modena (Italy) travel grant, 2,100,000 Lira,
Sept.1994
Faculty Development grant (internal) with F. Rudolph Beyl
for matching money $4500 with German Government (DFG) grant to bring Cynthia Hog-Angeloni
to PSU
Sparcom Corporation industrial grant of $800 to participate
in the International Conference on
Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
Research and Publications grant (internal) $400
The Edinburh Mathematical Society, £400 (Sterling) for
travel to Scotland and one week
lodging support.
Oberwolfach travel(inside Germany) grant and food and
housing
Oberwolfach travel(inside Germany) grant and food and
housing subsidy to attend the
Oberwolfach Conference on Topological Methods in Group Theory, March
1992.
1991 Summer Fellowship, University of Frankfurt (J.W. Goethe
UniversitŠt) (1,000 DM )
1989 Frankfurt Topology Workshop Travel Grant ($600)
National Science Foundation support for the Last Fall
Foliage Topology Seminar, Fall 1988 ($1,200)
1987 Frankfurt Topology Seminar lodging support ($200)
National Science Foundation support for 2nd
Annual Fall Foliage Topology Seminar 1987 ($1,000)
EXTERNAL GRANTS PARTICIPATION
U.S. Dept of Education, Funds for the Improvement of
Post-Secondary Education,
Environmental Calculus Grant 1997-1999, Consultant
Learn and Serve America- Students Serving the City Grant
1994-1997 participated in design of program.
National Science Foundation Science and Liberal Arts Grant
1993-1996-participated in writing and design of program.
National
Science Foundation Calculus Comparative Technologies Grant 1992-1994 participated in design of program.
New Courses Designed and
Taught
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY:
Environmental Calculus, with Joe Ediger (Cornerstones Project)
1998-2000
Environmental Statistics, with Joe Ediger (Cornerstones
Project) 1998-2000
Entering the Cyborg Millenium, 15 credit (3 term) with five
other faculty for PSU Freshman Inquiry program to be taught 1999-2000 academic
year.
Modeling in Science and Nature for the PSU Science and
Liberal Arts curriculum, Spring 1995
The City: Visions and Realities 15 credit (3 term) with five
other faculty for PSU Freshman Inquiry program to be taught 1994-1995 academic
year.
Homology Theory Course, Summer 1991 course
Algebraic Topology Graduate Course Fall 1990
Comparative Geometries, Summer of 1990
Teaching three experimental courses (1990-'91 calculus
sequence) using HP48 programmable calculator.
First instructor of the Introduction to Proofs course-Fall 1989
DARTMOUTH
COLLEGE:
Designed programming component of the Developmental Calculus
sequence (two courses)
Students Supervised
PH.D. STUDENTS:
John Rosson
August 2002
Marcia Burdon August 2001,
MASTERS STUDENTS:
Tiffany Martin 2000, Kari Rothi 1999, Micheal Long 1994,
Christine Hortschorn 1994, Jennifer Treadway 1993, Kandace Kling 1992, Robert Casteel 1991, Kate Schickhauser
1991, Rhonda Nordstrom 1990, Eric Freiden 1990
HONORS STUDENTS
Adndrew Salch 2003, Pheobe Robinson 2001
Memberships in Professional
Organizations
AERA, member since 1999
AAHE, member since 1998
Canadian Mathematical Society, since 1993
Mathematical Association of America, member since 1991
The Council on Undergraduate Research member since 1990
American Mathematical Society member 1979-1998
Service to Profession
Referee for the Transactions of the American Mathematical
Society
Referee for the American Mathematical Monthly
Reviewer for Mathematical Reviews
Reviewer for PWS Kent Publishers
Reviewer for Addison-Wesley Longman
Reviewer for Mathematical Association of America
Newsletter Editor 1990-91, Oregon Academy of Science
Nominations Committee member 1990, Oregon Academy of Science
Mathematics Section Co-chair1989-1991, Oregon Academy of
Science
Conferences Organized
Local Arrangements, Joint AMS/MAA Summer Mathematics
Meeting, Portland, OR, June 2002
Invitational Conference on Higher Education and Work,
September 1997
The Second The International Conference on Combinatorial
Topology and Low Dimensional Homotopy Theory, Mazama, Washington, September
1996
The International Conference on Combinatorial Topology and
Low Dimensional Homotopy Theory, Silver Springs, Oregon, September 1993
Combinatorial Group Theory and Low Dimensional Topology at
the American Mathematical Society Spring Northwest Sectional
Meeting, May 1991
Cascade Topology Seminar, Portland State University, October 1990, (Supported by Portland State University)
The Last Fall Foliage Topology & Combinatorial Group
Theory Conference, Shaker Inn, Enfield, N,H., September 1988 (Supported by
Dartmouth College and The National Science Foundation)
The 2nd Annual Fall Foliage Topology Seminar, Moosilauke
Ravine Lodge, N.H., October 1987 (Supported by Dartmouth College and The
National Science Foundation)
The First Fall Foliage Topology Seminar, Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, N.H., September 1986
(Supported by Dartmouth College)
SEMINARS, SPECIAL SESSIONS, ETC.
Spring 1991 Combinatorial Group Theory Special Session
American Mathematical Society
February 1991-Two Mathematical Sessions, Oregon Academy of
Sciences Annual Meeting
Spring 1990 Greater Oregon Topology Seminar, Portland State
University
Winter 1990 Greater Oregon Topology Seminar, Oregon State
University
Fall 1989 Greater Oregon Topology Seminar, University of Oregon
Service to University,
College, Department
Designed the Mathematical Sciences department logo and two
advertising brochures for graduate students and undergraduate students.
Demonstrator at the Apple software exhibition on campus in
March of 1990
MEMBERSHIP ON
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD:
University Planning Council 1998- present,
P.A.S.S. Implimentation Team 1995-present;
UMASP 1995-1998;
University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 1993-1995
General Education Working Group 1993(Jan)-1994;
Science and Liberal Arts Committee1992-4;
Oregon Laurals Committee 1992-1993;
Scholarship Taskforce 1994
DEPARTMENTAL
Assessment Team1998-present;
Department Newsletter 1999-present;
Pay, Promotion & Tenure 1998-2000;
Department Chair 1995-1998
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Chair) 1991-1993;
Organizer of the 1991 Math Awareness Fair;
Graduate
Curriculum Committee 1993-1994;
Colloquium Committee (Chairman)1991-1992;
Graduate Exam Committee (Chair, Geometry & Topology 1992
& 1998);
Pay, Promotion and Tenure Committee1990-1992;
Brochures (Only member: Designed two brochures &
Departmental logo);
Community Service
Co-District Commissioner, Clackamas River Pony Club
1998-2000
21st Century
Council member, Eagle Creek Elementary School 1994-96
T-shirt designer for of the Bowling for Kids charity event
for Boys and Girls Aid Society of
Oregon.
Letterhead designer for the Citizens Advisory Board of
Westside Youth Services