Dr. Karen Doenges - Professor of Mathematics - Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Dr. Karen Doenges
kdoenges@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3223

Education:

Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Mathematics Education, 1996.
M.A. College of Mount St. Joseph, Education, 1988.
B.A. Olivet Nazarene College, Mathematics, 1972.
Certification: Ohio 8-Year Professional Certificate Data Processing, Mathematics, French, Grades 7-12.

Professional Experience:

Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences, June 2003
Professor of Mathematics, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Math Subject Area Specialist for the Education. May, 2001 to July, 2003
Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, May 1996 to October 2001.
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio. August, 1997 to May, 2001
Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, August, 1997 to May, 2001
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio. August, 1992 to May, 2001
Chairperson, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1996-1998.
Secondary Teacher, East Knox Schools, August, 1982 to June, 1988.
Taught French I-IV, Computer I and II, and various math classes including Precalculus, Advanced Math, Geometry, College Algebra, Senior Trigonometry, and Consumer Math. Advised French club and student council, August, 1989 to June, 1992.
Instructor in the Education Department, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, August, 1988 to June, 1989.
Secondary Math Teacher, Centerburg Local Schools, June, 1979 to August, 1980.
Secondary Math and French Teacher, River View Schools, August, 1974 to August, 1977.
Secondary Math Teacher, London City Schools, Adult Basic Education Teacher, August, 1972 to August, 1974.

Professional Organizations:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM)
American Association for Higher Education
The Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (ACMS)
The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)
Mathematical Educational Reform Forum
One of three members of the National Committee appointed by the College Board to revise the CLEP Trigonometry Exam (9/1998 through 12/2002)

Awards and Recognition:

President's Award for Excellence in Teaching May 2000
Knox County Board of Education "Golden Apple" Award, May 1993.
Eisenhower Professional Improvement Plan Grant ($2500), 1991, Gender, Visualization Skills and Graphing Calculator Use in the Precalculus Classroom.
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000, 2002, 2004
Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for Women Educators, November 2003

Published Works & Presentations:

Wrote Instructional Module for Title III Technology Grant (1993-1994) "Welcome to Alge-Blaster Plus!" for use in Intermediate Algebra.
Dissertation: Spatial Skills, Confidence, Gender, and Graphing Calculator Use in the Precalculus Classroom.
Presentation of project using animation, The Geometer's Sketchpad, and the TI-82 Graphing Calculator at NSF technology workshop at The Ohio State University, July,1995.
Conducted Faculty Workshop on Classmaster 2.0+ Electronic Gradebook at Faculty Institute Fall 1998 and Classmaster Workshops 2002-2003.
Presented at two sessions of the Association of Christian Schools International Dayton Convention, November 13, 2003 “What does my faith have to do with Mathematics?”-making connections between our Faith and mathematics and “Be all that you can be!” Strategies for preparing your students for College Mathematics

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Favorite Scripture Verse:

Psalms 37:4 - "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Colossians 3:23 - "And whatever you do, do your best as an offering to the Lord-not for men." [Karen’s paraphrase]

Something You Didn't Know about Me:

I enjoy flower gardening