Rann Bar-On | Scholars@Duke

Rann Bar-On
Lecturer of Mathematics

Rann Bar-On specializes in early undergraduate mathematics education. For the past decade, he has taught and supervised Math 105L and 106L, entry-level calculus courses at Duke. He has edited the lab manual for these courses, introducing technological and pedagogical innovations adapted to each year's students. He has served as a college (pre-major) advisor to dozens of undergraduate students and as major advisor to a few. In 2017, he won Advisor of the Year, as chosen by the Academic Advising Center based on comments from his advisees.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Lecturer of Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2019

Contact Information

013 Physics, Durham, NC 27708
Duke Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708
(919) 660-2872
Rann's Page

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Duke University 2009
- M.A., Duke University 2005
Duke Appointment History
- Lecturer of Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2011 - 2019
- Instructor, Non Tenure Track in Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2009 - 2011
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Advising Excellence Award. Duke Academic Advising. August 2017
- L. P. and Barbara Smith Award for Teaching Excellence. Duke University Mathematics Department. September 2008
Expertise
Subject Headings
- Education
Research
Selected Grants
- BIGDATA: F: DKA: CSD: Topological Data Analysis and Machine-Learning with Community-Accepted Features awarded by National Science Foundation 2014 - 2019
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Conference Papers
  - Bar-On, Rann, Jack Bookman, Benjamin Cooke, Donna Hall, and Sarah Schott. “BRINGING STUDENTS INTO THE PELOTON: LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD AT HIGHLY SELECTIVE UNIVERSITIES.” In Edulearn12: 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, edited by L. G. Chova, I. C. Torres, and A. L. Martinez, 1260–70. IATED-INT ASSOC TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION A& DEVELOPMENT, 2012.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Advising & Mentoring
- I serve as a pre-major advisor to 10 first year and sophomore students, as well serving as a major advisor to a few upperclass students. Three of my pre-major advisees are Rubenstein scholars.
Teaching Activities
- Lecturer and Course Supervisor, Math 105L and 106L
  
  Developing Course Materials and Technological Innovations for Math 105L and 106L
  
  Lecturer and Lab Instructor, Math 218/218L
  
  Developing Laboratory Materials for Math 218L
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
- Bringing Students into the Peloton: Leveling the Playing Field at Highly Selective Universities. July 3, 2012 2012
Service to Duke
Academic & Administrative Activities
- I have served as course supervisor for Math 105L and 106L since 2009. In Fall 2018, I began teaching Math 218, as well as the associated lab component that I designed and implemented.

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Duke Appointment History

Awards & Honors

Subject Headings

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Conference Papers

Recent Courses

Advising & Mentoring

Teaching Activities

Presentations & Appearances

Service to Duke

Academic & Administrative Activities