vitae part 1: biographical

A. Jorge Garcia

Department of Mathematics
Baldwin Senior High School
841 Ethel T. Kloberg Drive
Baldwin, NY 11510
USA

Education

M.S.
Applied Mathematics and Computing
CW Post
Graduate School
1989

Summa Cum Laude and Dean's Scholar



A.B.
Physics and Electrical Engineering
Cornell University
College of Arts and Sciences
1983

Professional Appointments

·         Adjunct Assistant Professor
        Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computers
        Nassau Community College
        Summer 2002 to date  
·         Teacher of Mathematics and Computer Science
Department of Mathematics
Baldwin Senior High School
87 to date
·         Adjunct Instructor
Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computers
Nassau Community College
Summer 1995 to 2001
·          Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
Summer 94
·         Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Mathematics
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
Fall 93
·         Teacher of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry
Massapequa Junior High School
86 - 87
·         Teacher of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Baldwin Senior High School
85 - 86
·         Teacher of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Bayport-Blue Point Central High School
84 - 85
·         Graduate Assistant
Department of Mathematics
CW Post College
84 - 89
·         Permanent Substitute Teacher of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Freeport High School
Spring 84
·         Research Assistant
Department of Physics
Cornell University
82 - 83
·         Library Archivist
Olin Library
Cornell University
80 - 81

Honors

2008-present
Most Influential Teacher of a Graduating Senior
2007
Most Influential Teacher of a Graduating Senior
2006
Honor Society Induction Dinner
2005
Most Influential Teacher of a Graduating Senior
2004
Most Influential Teacher of a Graduating Senior
Honor Society Induction Dinner
2003
Most Influential Teacher of a Graduating Senior
2002
Honor Society Induction Dinner
2000
Baldwin Recognition of Excellence in Teaching
95
Baldwin Recognition of Excellence in Teaching
88 - 89
Empire State Challenger Fellow
84 - 87
CW Post Dean's Scholar
79 - 83
NYS Honors Regents Scholar
79 - 82
COSEP Fellow
79
American Chemical Society
79
Bausch & Lomb

Publications

Books

The New TechBooks from CALCPAGE
  • College Algebra and Trig (TBQ, TBS)
  • College PreCalculus (TBQ, TBS)
  • College Calculus I (TBQ, TBS)
  • College Calculus II (TBQ, TBS)
  • High School PreCalculus + Take Homes
  • High School Calculus AB&BC + Take Homes
  • High School preAPCS LabBook yaBASIC
  • TI Programs I Wrote For My Calculus (TBP)
  • AP Calculus AB&BC (TBQ, TBS, TBL)
MNA Consulting: 2008-2009 updated
AP Calculus AB & BC TechBooks
MNA Consulting: 2002.
APCS QuizBook in C++
MNA Consulting: 2001.
AP Calculus AB & BC ReviewBooks 1980-2003
MNA Consulting: 1990 to 2003.
AP Calculus AB & BC WorkBooks 1957-2003
MNA Consulting: 1990 to 2003.
Pascal preAPCS LabBook
MNA Consulting: 1991.
BASIC preAPCS LabBook
MNA Consulting: 1990.

Articles

Contributions to several forums
CalcPage
1989-2009
AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, AP Physics, AP Statistics, http://www.knoppix.net, http://www.sagemath.org

p-Integrals in Theory and Practice.
BSHS Math Dept: 99.
ftp://caprica.baldwinschools.net/PUB/pints.zip

Teaching Conics with Technology.
BSHS Math Dept: 98.
ftp://caprica.baldwinschools.net/PUB/conics.zip

The Master Product Algorithm.
BSHS Math Dept: 95.
LAN Glossary.
BSHS Math Dept: 89.
LAN Manual.
BSHS Math Dept: 88.
Computer Literacy:
History, Hardware, Software, Firmware, Bits&Bytes, Computer Applications, Ethics and the Law
BSHS Math Dept: 87.

Professional Affiliations

American Museum of Natural History, Association for Computing Machinery, American Mathematical Society, APCS Users’ Group, Association of Shareware Professionals, Mathematics Association of America, National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, National Geographic Society, United States Chess Federation, Continental Mathematics League, Moody’s Mega Math Challenge

Service

·         Baldwin UFSD AP Curriculum Cyclical Review, 2008
·         Baldwin UFSD AP Curriculum Cyclical Review, 2003
·         BSHS Math Dept Text Book Selection Committee Chair (AP CS A & AB with Java), 2002
·         Baldwin UFSD Academically Talented Program Committee, 98
·         BSHS Math Dept Text Book Selection Committee Chair (AP CS A & AB with C++), 98
·         BSHS Trimester and Block Scheduling Committee, 97
·         BSHS Computer Lab Upgrade Committee Chair, 96
·         BSHS Math Dept Text Book Selection Committee (AP Calculus AB & BC), 95
·         BSHS Middle States Certification Curriculum Committee, 94
·         BSHS Math Dept Computer Curriculum Update Committee Chair, 90

Research Interests

Differential Equations, Real Analysis, Graphics, Chaos, AP Calculus, Physics & Computer Science Programs, Reformed Mathematics Education, FLT, Fractals, Ray Tracing, Large Mersenne Primes, Encryption, Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing (SAGE, Octave, R), PVM, MPI, openMOSIX, Parallel Java, Linux, KNOPPIX, QUANTIAN, SLAKWARE, BCCD, Ubuntu.

Books Reviewed

·         Building Parallel Programs, by Alan Kaminsky, published by Cengage Course Technology 2009
·         AP Computer Science Review Book, by Susan Horwitz, published by Addison-Wesley 1999

Conferences Presented

1988-1992: AP Computer Science Round Tables (Wheatley High School)
1993-2000: AP Calculus Round Tables (Valley Stream High School)
2001: AP Computer Science Round Table (Massapequa High School)
2002: Never Fear, Slope Fields Are Here! (Limacon, SUNY Old Westbury)
2003: DiffEqs, Graphical, Numerical, Analytical and Numerical! (Limacon, SUNY Old Westbury)
2004: Programming the TI-83 for Fun and Profit! (Teachers Teaching with Technology, Molloy College)
2005: Programming the TI-89 for Fun and Profit! (Limacon, SUNY Old Westbury)
2006: Programming the TI-89 for Fun and Profit! (AP Calculus Round Table, Oyster Bay High School)
2007: Never Fear, Slope Fields Are Here! (Teachers Teaching with Technology, Molloy College)
2008: Programming the TI-83 for Fun and Profit! (Limacon, SUNY Old Westbury)
2009: Look, Ma, No Calculator (Staff Development Day, Baldwin SHS)
2010: Look, Ma, No Calculator (Limacon, SUNY Old Westbury)
2010: Intro to SAGE (Staff Development Day, Baldwin SHS)
2010: Look, Ma, No Calculator! (Teachers Teaching with Technology, Molloy College)
2013: SAGE, the other white meat! (Limacon, SUNY Old Westbury)

Art Shows Displayed

2007: I-CON 26 Art Show (SUNY Stony Brook)
2008: I-CON 27 Art Show (SUNY Stony Brook)
2008: PI-Day Art Show (Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus) 
2009: I-CON 28 Art Show (SUNY Stony Brook)
2010: I-CON 29 Art Show (SUNY Stony Brook)
2010: PI-Day Art Show (Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus) 

Conferences Attended
·         LIMACON 5-24, SUNY at Old Westbury, 1989-present
·         ICON 8-27, SUNY at Stony Brook, 1988-present
·         ACM JETT, SUNY at Stony Brook, 2004
·         College Board Java, NYIT at Greenvale, 2002 
·         College Board Computer Science, Hofstra, 2001
·         College Board Calculus, SUNY at Old Westbury, 99
·         College Board C++, SUNY at Old Westbury, 98 
·         NCTM NE Regional, Waits, Mariott Uniondale NY, 97 
·         Using Technology in Math Ed, SCCC, 94
·         NCTM NE Regional, Mariott Uniondale, NY, 93
·         PC Expo, Bill Gates, Javits Center, NYC, 90
·         NCTM NE Regional, Mariott Uniondale, NY, 89

Teaching

Course and Curriculum Development

BSHS computer courses in 1990-present: Computing Independent Study (PVM, MOSIX, MPI).
BSHS computer courses in 1990-present: Computing Independent Study (FORTRAN, C/C++).
BSHS computer courses in 2012: Computer Science Honors (SAGE/python).
BSHS computer courses in 2010: Calculus Research Lab (SAGE, Octave, R).
BSHS computer courses in 2009: Computer Math (yaBasic, REALbasic).
BSHS computer courses in 2004: Advanced Computer Math (Java).
BSHS computer courses in 2002: AP Computer Science AB (Java).
BSHS computer courses in 2001: Computer Math (VB6) and Advanced Computer Math (C++).
BSHS computer courses in 1999: AP Computer Science A (C++).
BSHS computer courses in 1998: Computer Math (QBASIC).
BSHS computer courses in 1998: Advanced Computer Math (C).
BSHS computer courses in 1998: APCS A (Pascal).
BSHS computer courses in 1988: Using Computers (WordStar, Lotus 1-2-3, DBase III+).
BSHS computer courses in 1988: Computer Math (IBM BASICA).
BSHS computer courses in 1988: Advanced Computer Math (IBM BASICA).

Courses Written

Wrote Computer Science Honors (proposed 2011).
Wrote Scientific Computing Lab aka Calculus Research Lab (proposed 2009).
Wrote Computer Math Honors (proposed 1999).
Wrote Computing Independent Study (proposed 1990).
Wrote Computer Math Regents (proposed 1989).
Wrote Using Computers (proposed 1988).

Courses Maintained

AP Calculus BC (since 1995).
AP Computer Science A & AB (since 1988).

Certificates

·         BTA 25 Years of Service, 2008
·         Novell CNE (Certified Novell Engineer), 94
·         Novell CNA (Certified Novell Administrator), 93
·         AP Calculus BC Institute with Reformed Calculus and TI-85, 92
·         AP Calculus AB Institute with Reformed Calculus and TI-82, 91
·         IBM CSE (Certified Software Engineer), 90
·         Permanent NYS Public School Teacher of Mathematics (grades 7-12), 89
·         Permanent NYS Public School Teacher of Physics (grades 7-12), 89
·         Permanent NYS Public School Teacher of General Science (grades 7-12), 89
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