DREW ZEMKE
My professional credentials include a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Cornell University, a previous teaching position at Harvard University, and several teaching awards from both institutions. I have designed and taught math courses at almost every level, so I am intimately familiar with the content as well as the current best practices for teaching those topics. My supportive attitude and student-driven approach to teaching math has earned me a nearly perfect course evaluation record across nine years of teaching in higher ed.
Professional Experience
Content Improvement Author
Outlier.org
August 2021 - July 2022
Oversaw projects to improve online calculus, precalculus, and college algebra courses based on student feedback and performance data. Designed and developed interactive lessons along with assessment and feedback.
Math Consultant and Content Creator
Outlier.org
April 2021 - August 2021
Provided insights and guidance on mathematical content during the development of online precalculus and college algebra courses. Collaborated with course instructor and video team to create instructional material and lesson plans.
Mathematics Teaching Faculty
Harvard University
July 2018 - June 2021
Led and supported a teaching team for multi-section coordinated courses. Developed and taught calculus and linear algebra classes in an active-learning style. Produced instructional videos and redesigned courses for online learning.
Teaching Assistant
Cornell University
August 2012 - May 2018
Designed and taught a flipped-classroom course in second-semester calculus. Led review and practice sessions for students taking calculus and other undergraduate mathematics courses.
Mathematics Tutor
RIT Academic Support Center
November 2008 - May 2012
Supported math and science students through one-on-one support in a drop-in tutoring center.
Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Cornell University
May 2018
My graduate research focused on 3- and 4-dimensional objects (called "manifolds"). In particular, my thesis focused on ways in which 2-dimensional objects ("surfaces") fit inside manifolds and how the structure of one informs the other.
B.S. in Computational Mathematics
Rochester Institute of Technology
May 2012
Graduated with Highest Honors and Distinction in Mathematics, with a GPA of 4.0