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Shira Viel

Assistant Professor of the Practice of Mathematics
Mathematics
114 Physics Building, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708
120 Science Drive, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


I am an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Mathematics at Duke University. My work focuses primarily on the Calculus sequence through teaching, coordination, research, and curriculum development. My current interests include undergraduate STEM students' sense of classroom community, graduate student teaching professional development, and grading and assessment policies.

Office Hours


I am always happy to schedule an appointment by email! For Math 111L Help, please also see https://bit.ly/Math111LF24Help.

Fall 2024 Office Hours (please drop in)
  • Mondays and Wednesdays before and after Math 111L lectures (8:10-8:30am, 9:45-10:05am, 11:20-11:40am, Gross Hall 107)
  • Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, Gross Hall 111
  • Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm, Physics 154
  • Fridays, 12:15-1:15pm, https://duke.zoom.us/j/92836242269

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of the Practice of Mathematics · 2018 - Present Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Recent Publications


Classroom Community in Introductory Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics: A Mixed Methods Study of Student Belonging and Course Attributes

Conference https://doi.org/10.18848/978-1-963049-71-8/CGP · July 12, 2024 A strong sense of classroom community is associated with many positive learning outcomes and is a critical contributor to undergraduate students’ persistence in STEM, particularly for women and students of color. This poster describes a mixed-methods inves ... Cite

Self-reported Student Motivations to Participate in DEI Service Work

Conference http://sigmaa.maa.org/rume/RUME26_Proceedings2024-letter.pdf · February 22, 2024 The proposed poster describes information collected from a case study of a DEI initiative in the math department at Kappa University (KU). A Networked Improvement Community (NIC) of faculty members and administrators began meeting monthly to discuss DEI in ... Cite
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Recent Grants


Achieving Critical Transformations in Undergraduate Programs in Mathematics (ACT UP MATH)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Nebraska - Lincoln · 2022 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


North Carolina State University · 2018 Ph.D.