Curriculum Vitae

Kathi Crow

Math Professor and AAAS Policy Fellow

Education

  • Ph.D. Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara CA
  • M.A. Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara CA
  • A.B. Mathematics, cum laude, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA

Experience

  • AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, Placed at the National Science Foundation in the Hispanic Serving Institutions Program, 2023-present
  • Professor, Salem State University, 2010-present
  • Fulbright Lecturer, University of Jordan, 2016-2017
  • Volunteer Lecturer, University of Bung Hatta, Indonesia, November 2015
  • Assistant Professor, American University in Cairo, Egypt, 2008-2010
  • Instructor, Undergraduate Research Summer School in Mathematics, Cairo University, 2009
  • Assistant Professor, Gettysburg College, 2004-2008

Grants and Fellowships

  • AAAS Science & Technology Fellowship, 2023-2024
  • Massachusetts State Higher Education Innovation Fund “Year Two: Building Inclusive Academically-Engaged Communities”(Co-PI), 2023-2024
  • Fulbright Scholar (Core Program) “Inquiry-Based Abstract Algebra in Jordan”, 2016-2017
  • Teaching Inquiry-Oriented Mathematics: Establishing Supports (TIMES) Fellow, 2015
  • Salem State University Council on Teaching and Learning Summer Grant, 2014
  • Category 2 Academy of Inquiry Based Learning Grant, 2011
  • Short Stay for Foreign Researchers Grant from the Spanish Government, 2008
  • Association for Women in Mathematics Travel Grant, 2006

Invited Talks and Panels

  • “Data Science Intersects All” Panelist, Women in Data Science, Salem 2022
  • “Building Inclusive Academically Engaged Communities” Panelist, Keynote Talk at Faculty Research Day at Salem State University
  • “Introduction to Leavitt Path Algebras” – University of Jordan, 2017
  • “Mathematical Journey” – Keynote for Career Mentoring Conference, Wheaton College, 2016
  • “Algebraic Building Blocks” – Colby College, 2013
  • “Introduction to Leavitt Path Algebras” – Walla Walla University, 2010
  • “Unit-Regular Skew Group Rings” – Cairo University Algebra Seminar, Egypt, 2009
  • “Basics of Leavitt Path Algebras” – Cairo University LPA Seminar, Egypt 2009
  • “Skew Group Rings” – University of Malaga, Spain 2008

Conference Presentations

  • “Building Inclusive Academically-Engaged Communities” Project Kaleidoscope Conference, Virtual 2023
  • “Statistics in the Time of Covid-19” – Project Kaleidoscope Conference, Virtual 2021
  • “Math Writing Assignments” – Project Kaleidoscope Conference, North Adams, MA 2019
  • “Abstract Algebra in Indonesia, the USA, and Jordan” (poster) – Inquiry Based Learning Miniconference, Chicago 2017
  • “FYS: Math and the Middle East” – Mathfest, Chicago 2017
  • “Using Points to Customize Participation” – 17th Annual Legacy of R.L. Moore – IBL Conference “Engaging with Inquiry-Based Learning”, Denver, CO 2014
  • “An Introduction to Leavitt Path Algebras” – Conference for the Exchange of Mathematical Ideas, Cedar Falls, IA 2013
  • “Shape of Space” – North Shore Undergraduate Math Conference, Salem, MA 2013
  • “Art Museum Field Trip” – Joint Meetings of the AMS and MAA, Boston, MA 2012
  • “Visualizing Algebras” – Salem State University Undergraduate Math Conference, Salem, MA 2011
  • “Unit-regular Skew Group Rings” – Joint Meetings of the AMS and MAA, San Francisco, CA 2010
  • “Commutativity in Leavitt Path Algebras” – Conference on Noncommutative Rings and Their Applications, Lens, France 2009
  • “The Center of a Leavitt Path Algebra” – Conference on Algebra and its Applications, Athens, OH 2008
  • “Corners of Skew Group Rings” – Indo-US Ramanujan Symposium On Non-Commutative Rings, Group Rings, Diagram Algebras, and Applications, Chennai, India 2006
  • “From Flatland to Japan: A Tour of FYS 162 (Math & Art)” – Viewpoints: Math & Art Conference, Lancaster, PA 2006

Workshops (Participant)

  • “Utilizing Technology to Teach Data-Centric Statistics”, MAA Online 2022
    • • “PIC Math Interdisciplinary Data Science Workshop”, Provo UT, 2022
  • “Building Inclusive Academically-Engaged Communities: CAS Pod”, Salem MA 2021-2022
  • Book Club on “Asked and Answered: Dialogues on Advocating for Students of Color in Mathematics”, Online 2021
  • “Advocating for Student of Color: There’s More You Can Do”, MAA Online, 2020
  • “STATPreP: Teach Data-centric Statistics!”, Hartford CT, 2019
  • “An Invitation to Euclid’s Elements”, Mathfest Chicago IL, 2017
  • “Faculty Learning Community: STEM Supplemental Instruction,” Salem State University, 2015
  • “Teaching Abstract Algebra for Understanding,” Workshop for TIMES Fellows 2015
  • “Designing, Preparing, and Sustaining Peer-Led Cooperative Learning Systems,” Bridgewater State University, 2015
  • “Authoring Effective Homework Problems with WeBWork, ” Professional Enhancement Program of the Mathematical Association of America, (online) 2014

Institutional Service

  • Co-lead of Building Inclusive Academically-Engaged Communities Program 2022-2023
  • Promotion Committee at Salem State University, 2018-2019
  • Salem State STEM Exploration Day Committee, 2018-2020
  • Council on Teaching and Learning Co-chair at Salem State University, 2015-2016
  • Research Advisory Committee at Salem State University, 2011-2015
    • Committee Chair, 2013-2015
  • Pi Mu Epsilon National Math Honor Society
    • Chapter Advisor, 2014-2023
    • Founder of the Massachusetts Nu Chapter, 2014

External Service

  • Selection Committee for Project NExT Fellows of the MAA, 2018
  • Judge, Undergraduate Paper Session, MathFest, 2017
  • Co-chair of the Program Committee for the Fall Northeastern Section Meeting of the MAA, 2015
  • Annual North Shore Undergraduate Math Conference
    • Co-organizer with Karl-Dieter Krisman of Gordon College, 2012-2014, 2016
    • Founder and Organizer, 2011
  • Judge, Undergraduate Student Poster Session Joint Meetings of the AMS/MAA, 2005, 2007, 2010
  • Executive Committee Member of the EPaDel Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 2005-2008