CURRICULUM VITA
Maria E.
Calzada
Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Mathematics and
Computer Science
Institution: Loyola
University New Orleans
E-mail: calzada@loyno.edu
EDUCATION
1988-1991 Ph.D.,
Mathematics
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Dissertation
Title: "A Combustion Model for
Incompressible
Flows"
Advisor: Dr. Gary
Sod
1986-1988 M.S.,
Mathematics
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
1982-1986 A.B.,
Mathematics and Economics
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
EMPLOYMENT
1998-Present Associate
Professor
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Loyola University New Orleans
1992-1998 Assistant
Professor
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Loyola University New Orleans
1991-1992 Visiting
Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Loyola University New Orleans
1986-1991 Teaching
Assistant
Mathematics Department
Tulane University
HONORS
·
Recipient of the Order
of St. Louis in recognition to leadership and dedicated service to the
Church, her Parish, and throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans, April 1997.
·
Member of the Alpha Sigma Nu Boston Chapter of the Jesuit
Honor Society.
·
Member of the Omicron of Massachusetts Chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa.
PUBLICATIONS
IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
“Three Perspectives on Teaching
Least Squares,” with Stephen M. Scariano.
To appear in Mathematics and
Computer Education.
“Average Run Length Computations for the Three-Way Chart,” with Stephen M. Scariano. Communications in Statistics Simulation and Computation Vol. 33, No.2, 2004, pp. 505-524.
“Computing Average Run Lengths for the MaxEWAM Chart,” with Stephen M. Scariano. Communications in Statistics Simulation and Computation Vol. 33, No.2, 2004, pp. 489-503.
“Contrasting
Total Least Squares with Ordinary Least Squares Part II: Examples and
Comparisons,” with Stephen M. Scariano.
Mathematics and Computer
Education, Vol. 37, No. 2, 2003, pp. 159-174.
“A
Note on the Lower-Sided Synthetic Chart for Exponentials,” with Stephen M.
Scariano. Quality Engineering Vol.
15, No. 4, 2003, pp. 677-680.
“The Robustness of the MaxEWMA Chart to Non-Normality,” with Stephen M. Scariano. Communications in Statistics Simulation and Computation Vol. 32, No.2, 2003, pp. 573-590.
“Reconciling the Integral Equation and Markov Chain
Approaches for Computing EWMA Average Run Lengths,” with Stephen M. Scariano. Communications
in Statistics Simulation and Computation Vol. 32, No.2, 2003, pp.591-604.
“The Robustness of the Synthetic Control
Chart to Non-Normality," with Stephen M. Scariano. Communications in Statistics Simulation
and Computation Vol. 30, No.2, 2001, pp. 311-326.
"Simpson's Paradox and Matrix
Determinants," with Stephen M. Scariano. Mathematics and Computer
Education 34 (2000) 237-244.
“What
is Normal, Anyway?," with Stephen M. Scariano, Mathematics Teacher 92(8) (1999) 682-689.
“Numerical Study of Flame
Propagation in Boundary Layers," South
West Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Internet:
http://rattler.cameron.edu/swjpam.html, Vol. No. 01, 1997.
“Application of a Flame
Dictionary Method in Turbulent Premixed Flame Modeling," with Yu Song, Applied Mathematics Letters, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1997.
“Beyond Basic Statistics with
the Graphing Calculator Part II:
Comparing Distributions," with Stephen Scariano, Mathematics and Computer Education, Vol.
30, No. 2, 1996.
“Beyond Basic Statistics with
the Graphing Calculator Part I:
Assessing Goodness-of-Fit," with Stephen Scariano, Mathematics and Computer Education, Vol.
30, No. 1, 1996.
“A Dictionary Random Choice
Method with Applications in Turbulent Combustion," with Yu Song, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 58 (1995) 27-42.
“The Role of the Graphing
Calculator in the Basic Skills Mathematics Curriculum," with Stephen
Scariano, Mathematics and Computer
Education, Vol. 28, No.1, 1994.
“El Caos Matemático y sus
Presentaciones Biológicas," Revista
Médico-Científica, Vol.81, May 1993.
“A Numerical Algorithm for
Flame Advection and Propagation," with Yu Song, Mathematics and Computers in Simulations 35 (1993) 79-92.
“Visual
EDF Software to Check the Normality Assumption,” with Stephen M. Scariano, the
Electronic Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on
Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, http://archives.math.utk.edu/ICTCM/EP-15.html.
“Technological
Tools for Contrasting the Ordinary and Total Least Squares Methods,” with
Stephen M. Scariano, to appear in the Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate
Mathematics.
“Beyond Basic Statistics with
the Graphing Calculator," with Stephen Scariano, Proceedings of the Eight Annual International Conference in Technology
in Collegiate Mathematics, ©1997.
“An Extra Laboratory Hour for
Calculus I and II: Experiences and
Results," Proceedings of the Eighth
Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics,
©1997.
“Graphing Calculators,
Computers, and Software to Support Systemic Changes in the Mathematics
Curriculum," with Antonio Lopez and Stephen Scariano, Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology
in Collegiate Mathematics, ©1996.
“A Numerical Method for
Turbulent Combustion," with Yu Song, Proceedings
of the Second International Conference on Fluid Mechanics, Peking
University Press, Beijing, P.R. China, July, 1993.
“Numerical Simulation of
Flame Advection and Propagation in Boundary Layers," with Yu Song, Proceedings of the Sixth International
Conference on Numerical Combustion, March of 1996.
“Calculus
I and II with an Extra Laboratory Hour,” Abstracts of Papers Presented to
the American Mathematical Society, Vol.17, No.1, Issue 103, ©1996.
“A Combustion Model for
Incompressible Flows," Proceedings
Fourth International Conference on Numerical Combustion, St. Petersburg,
Florida, December 1991.
MEMBERSHIPS
Mathematical
Association of America
American
Society for Quality
American Mathematical Society
TALKS
Maria
Calzada, and Stephen M.
Scariano, “Visual EDF Software to Check the Normality Assumption,” Presented at
the 15th International
Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, October
31-November 4, 2002.
Stephen M. Scariano, and Maria Calzada, “Technological Tools
for Contrasting the Ordinary and Total Least Squares Methods.” Presented at the
15th International Conference
on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, October 31-November 4,
2002.
“Design and
Robustness of Some Statistical Quality Control Tools.” Given at the 2001
National Conference of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and
Native Americans in Science, Phoenix, Arizona, September of 2001.
"On the Robustness
of the Synthetic Control Chart." Given at the Joint
Mathematics Meetings, New Orleans, January of
2001.
“Introduction to Scientific Notebook.” Given to the Math and Computer Science
Faculty of Loyola University in the fall of 2000.
“Math on Line.”
Given at the Annual Conference of the Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics, March of 1999.
“Understanding Confidence Intervals Using a Graphing
Calculator," presented at the LA-MS
MAA Meeting Regional Conference in March of 1998.
Faculty consultant and presenter for the Systemic Initiatives Teaching Environment -
Calculus (SITE-C) Teams: A Graphing
Calculator Workshop for Calculus. A
Casio, Inc., Loyola University workshop held on June 14, 1997 and June 28,
1997.
Faculty consultant and presenter for the Systemic
Initiatives Teaching Environment - Algebra (SITE-A) Teams: A Graphing Calculator Workshop for Algebra. A Casio, Inc., Loyola University workshop held on April 19, 1997 and May 10,
1997.
“Using the Graphing
Calculator in the classroom.” Given at
the Fall Conference of the Greater New
Orleans Teachers of Mathematics, October 19, 1996.
“Numerical Simulation of Flame
Advection and Propagation in Boundary Layers.” With Yu Song. Given at the Sixth International Conference on Numerical Combustion, New
Orleans, March 1996.
“Calculus
I and II with an Extra Laboratory Hour.”
Given at Joint Mathematics
Meetings in Orlando, January 1996.
“An
Extra Laboratory Hour for Calculus I and II:
Experiences and Results.” Given
at the Eighth Annual International
Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics in Houston, November
1995.
“Beyond
Basic Statistics.” With Stephen
Scariano. Given at the Eight Annual International Conference in
Technology in Collegiate Mathematics in Houston, November 1995.
“Beyond
Basic Statistics.” With Stephen
Scariano. Given at the 1995 Annual Greater
New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics Conference.
“Graphing
Calculators, Computers, and Software to Support Systemic Changes in the
Mathematics Curriculum.” With Antonio
Lopez and Stephen Scariano. Given at
the Seventh Annual International
Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics in Orlando, November
1994.
“Statistical
Experimentation Using a Graphing Calculator.”
Given at the LATM conference
in Baton Rouge, October 1994.
“Getting
Started.” Given at the Graphing Calculator Workshop at Loyola,
April 16, 1994.
“An
Introduction to Mathematica Through Some Calculus Problems.” A two part presentation given as part of the
Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
Seminars at Loyola University, March 1994.
“A
Fast Vortex Method with Virtual Blobs.”
Colloquium given at the Math Department of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, on January 27, 1994.
“Discrete
Mathematics: How to Teach Abstract
Mathematical Concepts Using Logic Programming and Technology as Tools.” Given at the National Catholic Educational Association convention in New
Orleans, April 12-15, 1993.
“Graphing
Calculators: Ratio and Proportions in
Satellite Data Interpretation.” Given
at the Greater New Orleans Teachers of
Mathematics conference in the Spring of 1993.
“Discrete
Mathematics: Understanding Abstract
Mathematical Concepts, not just learning recipes.” Given at the Greater New
Orleans Teachers of Mathematics Conference in the Spring of 1992. Also given at the Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators conference in
October of 1992.
Linking Insights about How People Learn
to Curricular Reform, Project
Kaleidoscope Assembly,
Richmond Virginia, October 30 - November 1, 2003.
College of Arts and Sciences Program for Instructional
Effectiveness Support (PIES) summer seminars, June 2003.
The Fifteenths
International Conference on Technology
in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, Florida, November of 2002.
The 2001 National Conference of the Society
for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, Phoenix, Arizona, September of 2001
The Joint Mathematics Meetings annual conference held at the New Orleans Marriot and Sheraton hotels in
January of 2001.
Short Course in Mathematical Biology held during the Joint Mathematics Meetings January 8 and 9 of 2001.
Loyola-LaCEPT
Mini-Conference for Education,
Math & Sciences held on December 13, 2000.
An Intensive Short Course in Computational Fluid Mechanics: Introduction
to Boundary Element Method, sponsored by Tulane University's
Departments of Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering, October 25-27 of 2000.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics annual
conference held at Loyola University in March of 1999.
Building Partnerships for Change. National
Science Foundation Fall Principal Investigator/Project Director Meeting for the
Systemic Initiatives Programs in the U.S.
Maryland, October, 1998.
The Mathematical Association of
America regional
conference held at the New Orleans Embassy Suits in March of
1998.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of
Mathematics
annual conference held at the Benjamin Franklin High School in
January of 1998.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics Fall
conference held at the Benjamin Franklin High School
October of 1996.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of
Mathematics annual conference held at the Superdome in the
Spring of 1996.
The Joint Mathematics Meetings held in
Orlando, Florida, in January of 1996.
The Eighth
Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics held in
Houston, Texas, in November of 1995.
North Carolina School of Mathematics and Science Workshop held at
the NCSMS in Durham, North Carolina,
February 2-5, 1995.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics conference
held at the Quality Hotel of Metairie,
in the Spring of 1995.
Calculus Reform Workshop, sponsored by the National
Science foundation, held in Starkville, Mississippi, in May of 1994.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics conference
held at the Howard Johnsons of
Metairie, in the Spring of 1994.
The Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in
Collegiate Mathematics held in Orlando, Florida, in November of 1994
The National Catholic Educational Association Convention held in New
Orleans in April of 1993.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics conference
held in the Spring of 1993.
The Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators conference
held at the Clarion Hotel in October of 1992.
The Fourth Symposium on the Frontiers of Massively Parallel
Computers
conference sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society and NASA, held in McLean,
Virginia, in October of 1992.
The Graphing Calculator and General Education Requirements conference
held at the USL campus in Lafayette in October of 1992.
Strategies, Techniques, and Tips for Teaching Precalculus
Courses Using Graphing Calculators. An Addison
Wesley workshop held at the USL campus
in Lafayette in September of 1992.
Supercomputing and Undergraduate Education workshop held
at the San Diego Supercomputer Center in July of 1992.
The Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics conference
held in the Spring of 1992.
Vortex Dynamics and Vortex Methods 1990 AMS-SIAM
Summer Seminar held at the University of Washington in July of 1990.
FUNDED GRANTS
Title: "Graphing
Calculators, Computers, and Software to Support Systemic Changes in the
Mathematics Curriculum."
Lead
P.I.: Dr. Stephen M. Scariano Date: 1993
Agency: Louisiana
Education Quality Support Fund
Amount: $38,630
Title: "Supercomputing Experiences
in Undergraduate Education at Loyola University."
Lead P.I.: Dr. Maria Calzada Date:
1994
Agency:
San Diego Supercomputer
Center
Amount: 3 hours of Cray C19
time
Title:
FORTRAN
Compiler to Support Computational Research
Lead P.I.: Dr. Maria Calzada Date:
1995
Agency:
Loyola Grants and Leaves
Committee
Amount: Over $800 to obtain
a Power Macintosh FORTRAN Compiler
Title: Project M.E.E.T. (Mathematics Enhances Elementary Teaching)
Lead P.I.: Dr. Maria Calzada Date:
1998
Agency:
Urban Systemic
Initiatives at Orleans Parish
Amount: Over $15,000 for
summer institutes
Title: Supporting Standards-based Mathematics Education Reform
Lead P.I.: Dr. Antonio Lopez Date:
1998
Agency:
Board of Regents
Amount: Over $30,000 for
computing equipment
Title: “Technology for Enhancing
Mathematics Education Reform”
Lead P.I.: Dr.
Stephen Scariano Date: 1999
Agency: Board
of Regents
Amount: Over
$30,000
Title: “Standards-based Teacher Development
in Mathematics”
Position: Project
Faculty
Lead P.I.: Dr.
Antonio Lopez Date: 1999
Agency: Urban
Systemic Initiatives at Orleans Parish
Amount: Over
$29,000
Title: "Mathematical
Software for Optimizing a Control Chart."
Lead
P.I.: Dr. Maria Calzada Date: 2002
Agency: Loyola Grants and
Leaves Committee
Amount: $1,100
Title: "A
Rolling Plan for Continuous Mathematics Education Reform.”
Lead
P.I.: Dr. Stephen M. Scariano Date: 2002
Agency: Board of Regents
Amount: Over
$37,000
Title: “Program for Instructional
Effectiveness Support (PIES)”
Lead
P.I.: Dr. Maria Calzada Date: 2003
Agency: Arts and Sciences,
Loyola University New Orleans
Amount: Over
$2,700
OFFICES
Vice President for Colleges and
Universities for the Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics. From
1994-1999.
Editor of the Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics Newsletter.
From 1996-1999.
LOYOLA SERVICE ACTIVITIES
- Biever Guest Lecture Series Commitee. (2002- 2003)
- Member of the Course Development/Faculty Development Committee (2001-2003)
- Phi Beta Kappa Committee
- Ad Hoc Science Subcommittee of the Common Curriculum Committee Chair. (2001-2002)
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Participated in President’s Open House by giving
presentations in the springs of 1999 and 2000
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Senator for the Mathematics and Computer Science Department
(1999-2000)
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Common Curriculum Committee Representative for the
Mathematics and Computer Science Department (1998-1999 academic year and Spring
of 2000)
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Acting Vice-Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science
(1998-1999 academic year)
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Coordinator of the Mathematics Center (1997-Summer of 1999)
OTHER
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
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Program Committee of the Annual Conference of the Greater New Orleans Teachers of
Mathematics held at Loyola University in March of 1999
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Judge for the 44th,
45th, 46th and 48th Annual Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair,
Region IX of Louisiana in March of 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003
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Executive Committee Member for the 12th and 13th
Annual International Conference on
Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM)
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Co-Chair of the 11 Annual International Conference on
Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM) held in New Orleans on
November of 1998
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Quality
Science and Mathematics Program (QSM) Proposal reviewer. The QSM program was established for the
purpose of providing supplies and materials to mathematics and science public
school teachers
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Reception Committee for the
Regional National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference held in New
Orleans in January of 1997.
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Teacher Recognition Committee for the Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics 1992-1996
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Music Minister for the Tulane
Catholic Center
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Reviewer for Mathematics
and Computer Education