Me

Hello, my name is Chris Smith. I am an Instructor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Georgia Perimeter College.

Current Teaching Schedule

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2:00 PM to 3:45 PM 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM

Academic Interests

With regard to education, my interests include placement and retention and the economics of higher education. More specifically, I am interested in the possible effects a student's success or lack of success in her or his first math course at an institution might have on retention (or attrition). Similarly, I am also concerned about the possible effects that a weak advisement process might have on retention.

I am quickly becoming interested in statistical inquiries involving the techniques and procedures of meta-analysis. If you know of any examples where meta-analysis is properly used in educational research (preferably higher ed), please send me the citation(s) via e-mail (see below for address).

With regard to mathematics, I am interested in category theory. I am working to understand and appreciate categories and functors as interesting objects in their own right as opposed to focusing on their connections to and applications in "other areas" of mathematics. In an effort to "get at" category theory, I am of course making an effort to understand some aspects of algebra, topology, and algebraic topology.

Chris Smith Resume
Math is Great! Current Teaching Schedule
My students learn a lot! Courses Currently Teaching
Internet Courses Online Mathematics
I'm in school too. Courses I'm Currently Taking
I try to do research. Academic Interests
Pathways to education Favorite Education Links
Mathematics captures the imagination! Favorite Mathematics Links

My e-mail address is csmit4@gpc.edu

Please feel free to contact me.