Shira Viel
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Mathematics
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, scholarship, coordination, and curriculum development. My current research interests include undergraduate students' sense of classroom community, graduate student teaching professional development, and alternative grading policies.
Are you a woman or non-binary undergraduate student interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the mathematical sciences? Check out GROW , for which I am the lead organizer at Duke University in 2022 and 2023 .
Are you a woman or non-binary undergraduate student interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the mathematical sciences? Check out GROW , for which I am the lead organizer at Duke University in 2022 and 2023 .
Current Research Interests
My current research is focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning introductory undergraduate mathematics. Ongoing projects include:
- Understanding students' senses of community and self-efficacy in introductory quantitative science courses (SOCQS), and the relationship between community and teaching practices (IRB Protocol 2021-0050)
- Examining issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the undergraduate Calculus sequence (IRB Protocol 2023-0069)
- Investigating the impact of class format, policies, and modes of assessment and grading on Calculus students' mathematical attitudes and perceptions, including test anxiety (IRB Protocol 2020-0068)
- Assessing the efficacy of math graduate student teacher training programs in terms of teaching knowledge, preparedness, and practice (IRB Protocol 2022-0065)
Office Hours
I am always happy to schedule an appointment by email!
Spring 2023 Office Hours (please drop in)
Spring 2023 Office Hours (please drop in)
- Mondays, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Physics 205
- Mondays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Physics 035 + Zoom
- Wednesdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Physics 205
- Fridays, 10:00am - 11:00am, Physics 035 + Zoom
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2018
Contact Information
- 114 Physics Building, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708
- 120 Science Drive, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708
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shira.viel@duke.edu
(919) 660-2857
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GROW 2022
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Personal webpage
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