CURRICULUM VITAE Mark McClure
Samayoa Pl Department of Mathematics
Asheville, NC 28806 University of North Carolina at Asheville
(828) 231-2933 Asheville, NC 28804
mcmcclur@unca.edu 325 Robinson Hall
https://www.marksmath.org/ (828) 232-5197
Education
Mathematics, Ohio State University, June 1994
Thesis Advisor: Gerald Edgar
Thesis Title: Fractal Measures on Infinite Dimensional Sets
B.S. Ohio State University, 1988
Work Experience
Professor, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2014-present
Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2004-2014
Consultant, Wolfram Research, 2010-2013
Visiting Associate Professor, Cornell University, 2003-04
Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 1997-2003
Visiting Assistant Professor, St. Olaf College, 1996-97
Visiting Assistant Professor, Washington & Lee University, 1995-96
Lecturer, Ohio State University, 1994-95
Graduate Teaching Associate, Ohio State University, 1989-94
Elementary Algebra through Advanced Calculus
(many times, audiences, and viewpoints),
Real Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra, Geometry,
Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis,
Complex Variables, Introductory Statistics, Undergraduate Research
Fractal Geometry, Chaos, Mathematica Programming
Liberal Studies Introductory Coloquia Introductory Statistics Data Visualization
Free and open texts:
Precalculus - Stitz and Zeager
Open Intro Statistics - Diez et al.
Active Calculus - Boelkins
APEX Calculus - Hartman et al.
Community Calculus - Guichard
Calculus - Strang
A First Course in Complex Analysis - Beck
Tea Time Numerical Analysis - Brin
Elementary Numerical Methods and computing with Python - Pav and McClure
Chaos and Fractals - McClure
Texts used that emphasize innovation in Calculus:
Calculus & Mathematica - Davis, Porta, and Uhl
Calculus from Graphical, Numerical, and Symbolic Points of View
- Ostebee and Zorn
Calculus - the Harvard Consortium (Hughes-Hallet et al.)
- the Harvard Consortium (McCallum et al.)
Texts used that emphasize writing in Mathematics:
Understanding Analysis - Abbott
An Accompaniment to Higher Mathematics - Exner
Technology:
Expert in the incorporation of technology
Frequently use computer demonstrations in class
Have written numerous labs for interactive sessions in Mathematica, Python, R, and Javascript
Have directed undergraduate research in the use of these to
study fractal geometry and graph theory.
Set up my own web servers to facilitate
Scholarly activity
Real analysis, measure theory, fractal geometry, complex dynamics, experimental computational mathematics, and technological communication
Data visualization
Authored 29 publications - 19 peer reviewed and 10 invited columns all detailed at end of this file.
PI and principle grant author for “Summer Symposium in Real Analysis XXX,” NSF award number DMS-0603891 (2006) $13,680.
Co-PI for “Groups, Graphs, and Geometry,” NSF award number DMS-0647804 (2007-2009)
Consultant for FCR-STEM Learn - US DOE Grants 371-2355B-5C001 and 371-2356B-6C001 (2015-2017)
Funded participant in UTMOST - NSF Grant #1821509 (2019-2022)
Vax Equity Tracker - Stanford Population Health Sciences Pilot Grant (2022).
NEH Humanities Connections Grant, PIs Ellen Pearson and Victoria Bradbury (2022-2023)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Project Name: 2.14 Building Capacity to Expand NC Pre-K (2022-2023)
Published many Mathematica packages (all of which accompany journal articles and are copyrighted by the journal), 10 Wolfram Demonstrations (copyrighted Wolfram research), one Java applet (copyright Micro Application), and one online, open-source Javascript utility. Also worked as a paid consultant to Wolfram Research contributing significant functionality to both WolframAlpha and Mathematica. Currently an Observable Ambassador an have created several hundred interactive notebooks on the Observable platform.
Have presented research to many conferences and university seminars around the country. Highlights include two invited principle addresses.
Service
Organized IL designation for our departmental seminar
Served regularly on Curriculum and Awards Committees
Organized several math major recruitment seminars
Served on several hiring committees
Regularly advise colleagues on use of software
Directed the Thirtieth Annual Summer Symposium in Real Analysis
Editorial board of The Math Horizons
Referee for numerous journal articles
Presented talks about mathematics to
High schools (Robertson, West Henderson)
Middle school (Oteen)
Elementary (Jones and Isaac Dickson elementary schools - several times)
Honors Committee (2012-2014)
Undergraduate Research Council (2010-2012, Chair AY 2011-2012)
Served on The Post Tenure Review Committee (2006-2008)
Served on The Committee of Tenured Faculty (2004-2006)
Served on The University Planning Council (2014-2016)
On Faculty Senate (2017-2020)
Served on Academic Policies Committee (2017-2018)
On Institutional Development Committee (2018-present)
References
Gerald Edgar, Ohio State University, (edgar@math.ohio-state.edu)
Jane Hawkins, University of Narth Carolina at Chapel Hill, (jmh@unc.edu )
Stan Wagon, Macalester College, (wagon@macalester.edu)
Bruce Torrence, Randolph Macon Colllege, (btorrenc@rmc.edu )
Paul Humke, St. Olaf College (humke@stolaf.edu)
Dave Peifer, University of North Carolina at Asheville (dpeifer@unca.edu)
SCHOLARLY WORKS Mark McClure