I am committed to actively promoting and supporting diversity, inclusivity, and equity in mathematics. I believe that in order to make mathematics more accessible and inclusive for all, one must actively work to break down the systemic barriers that exist due to race, gender, socio-economic background, or cultural identity. If you're new to these ideas, send me an email - I'm happy to have a conversation with you!
I have engaged in outreach efforts at multiple levels to help others overcome these barriers, which include: providing academic support and mentorship; creating supportive and welcoming mathematical communities; and recruiting future generations of mathematicians through outreach.
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Mathematicians of Color Alliance Texas
I am an organizer for the Mathematicians of Color Alliance of Texas. MoCAT is a student-run organization open to anyone interested in promoting the mathematical development and achievements of underrepresented groups. Our goal is to create a community of undergraduate and graduate math students of color through social events, mentoring, and tutoring to recruit, retain, support, and empower underrepresented students within the field of math.
Some of the activities I've helped to organize include:
- A virtual UT Austin Math Graduate School Recruitment Event
- The Distinguished Mathematician of Color Colloquium Series
- The What is... Series, a series of expository talks
- Graduate Student Office Hours
- Latex Workshops
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Inclusivity in Education
In summer 2020, I gave a talk titled: Ideas and Strategies for Teaching Inclusively and Equitably Online (pdf version here). I also adapted this talk for an AMS grad blog post.
In spring 2020, I gave a talk on my experience teaching M371E for the 2020 FIC Graduate Teaching Showcase. You can watch the talk here.
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Directed Reading Program
I have mentored 9 undergraduate reading projects on various topics in algebra, topology, and homotopy theory through the Directed Reading Program (DRP).
If you're interested in doing a DRP project with me, send me an email!
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Community Outreach
Math Club
I have previously volunteered with the UT Austin Math Club to serve as a panelist for their graduate school panel. I have also given two expository talks, with the slides below:
- An Overview of Algebraic Topology. I gave an introductory talk on algebraic topology and homotopy theory in Spring 2017.
- Invertible Objects: An Elementary Introduction to Picard Groups. I gave an introductory talk on Picard groups in Spring 2020.
Sunday Morning Math Group
I have also volunteered with the UT Austin Saturday Morning Math Group (SMMG). I have also lead two sessions, with the materials below:
- Surfaces, Space, and Hyperspace: An exploration of 2, 3, and higher dimensions. I gave an inquiry-based talk on surfaces and higher dimensions in Spring 2018.
- Number Games. I gave an inquiry-based talk on a novel way of approximating e. in Spring 2020. This talk is supplemented by a worksheet, with the accompanying answer key.