David R. Burns, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics Office: HI 102F Phone: (203)837-9346 (voice mail) e-mail: BurnsD@wcsu.edu.

The best way to reach me is by e-mail (despite what "CB" says at RateMyProfessor.)

Spring 2008 Schedule

Classes - Current information for Spring 2008 classes.

Student Polyhedron Project (updated)

Links

Secondary Education Questions?  Check out the FAQ page.

 The Infinite Fractal Loop

The Mathematics Genealogy Project.  If you want to see my genealogy click here. 

Where I went to School

Where I have Worked

• 2001 - 2007    Associate Professor of Mathematics, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury CT.  Teaching mathematics at all levels including courses for elementary and secondary education majors, supervising student teachers.
• 1993 - 2001    Associate Professor of Mathematics, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV.  Teaching all levels of mathematics to majors and non-majors.  Served as department chair from 1997 - 2001.
• 1992-1993        Graduate Teaching Fellow, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.
• 1987 - 1992    Graduate Teaching Assistant, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.

Interests and Current Projects

Dynamical Systems

    Fractal Desktops

Geometry

    Visualization Labs - not for Math 242 students.  Follow the link to Classes above to get the Math 242 labs.

    Separation VS Between

Mathematics Education

    Performance Assessment in Mathematics (PAM)

Modified 12 February, 2008

Mathematics Department Web Page