EDUCATION:

Ph. D., 2001 Howard University, Washington, DC. Mathematics. Dissertation Topic: The Analysis of a Two Age-Class, Single Species Discrete-Time Climax Population Model. In a single species, climax population model with no age structure, high population densities lead to extinction. In the dissertation, it is shown that age structure makes it possible for a density that has extinction as its ultimate fate in the model age structure to lead persistence in the model with juvenile-adult competition. This suggests that juvenile-adult competition can expand the domain of survivorship of a species. Dissertation Advisor: Prof. A. A. Yakubu

M.S., 1996, Howard University, Washington, DC. Mathematics
B.S., 1994, Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, FL. Mathematics

SCHOLARSHIPS:

National Physical Science Consortium Fellow, 1994-2001
FAMU-BIONR/FGAMP Scholar, 1990-1994
Florida Undergraduate Scholar, 1990-1994
FAMU Adopted High School Scholar, 1990-1994

WORK EXPERIENCE:

August 2001-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland

August 2000-May 2001: Instructor, Howard University, Washington, DC

June 1999-August 1999: Mathematics Instructor, Howard University, Washington, DC

June 1998-August 1998: Research Intern, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Conducted research on the construction of wavelets used in seismic image compression

June 1997-August 1997: Research Intern, Quality Education for Minorities/National Science Foundation, Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
- Researched the impact of NSF programs for minorities on the education system
- Worked with various committees in the completion of graduate education discussions of the National Science Board

May 1996-August 1996, June 1995-August 1995: Research Mathematician, Dept. of Defense, Ft. Meade, Maryland
 - Worked on classified research problems in algebraic coding theory and number theory

August 1994-Present:  Graduate Student Teacher Assistant, Mathematics Department, Howard University, Washington, DC - Conducted problem sessions in various undergraduate mathematics courses including College Algebra II, Precalculus, Calculus I, Calculus III, and Linear Algebra

June 1994-July 1994, June 1993-July 1993: Academic Program Participant, Summer Mathematics Institute, University of California at Berkeley
 - Attended structured seminars in manifolds, numerical analysis, real analysis, and algebraic coding theory, and other topics concerning mathematical research and mathematical careers

January 1994-April 1994: Teacher Assistant, Mathematics Department, FAMU, Tallahassee, Florida
- Graded Papers and occasionally prepared lectures in college algebra, calculus, and number theory

June 1992-August 1992: Research Intern, Summer Medical and Research Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- Studied laboratory techniques of DNA sequencing
- Conducted statistical analysis of various errors found in computer-based DNA sequencing

PUBLICATIONS:

S. Farmer, Damian Watkins, Solomon Alao, P. Leigh-Mack, C. Scott, “Assessing the Impact of Mobile Information Communications Technology on Student Attitudes and Perceptions in an Urban Higher Education Environment,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Annual Conference and Exposition

G. N’Guerekata, C. Scott, S. Alao, S. Farmer, P. Leigh-Mack, “Improving Retention by Redesigning Freshmen Mathematics with the Dimensions of Learning Pedagogy, Assessment and Technology Framework,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Annual Conference and Exposition

COMPETITIVE GRANTS WON:

Co-PI/Project Director, Pedagogical Reform and Performance Assessment as Frameworks for Improving Engineering Education, NSF Award No. EEC-0342011. Amount of Grant: $100,000

Grant Participant/Project Manager, Enhancing Student Retention and Preparation to Graduate Schools in the STEM Disciplines, NSF Award No. HRD-0506066. Amount of Grant: $5 Million

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

 “Competition, Persistence, and Extinction in a Climax Population Model,” the National Association of Mathematicians’ Undergraduate Mathfest XI, Florida A&M University, 2001

"The Analysis of a Two Age-Class, Single Species Climax Population Model," Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Annual Meeting, Puerto Rico, 2000
 
 "A Single Species Climax Population Model," Conference for African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences, Baltimore, MD, 2000

 "Some Results on the Analysis of a Single Species Two Age-Class, Climax Population Model," University of Maryland at College Park, 2000

 "A Single Species Climax Population Model," Howard University-University of Maryland at College Park Student Symposium, Washington, DC, 2000

 "A Climax Population Model," G-Delta Seminar, Howard University, Washington, DC, 2000

 "The Analysis of a Two Age-Class, Single Species Climax Population Model (Preliminary Report)," Joint Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, Washington, DC, 1999

 "One-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional Difference Equations," G-Delta Seminar, Howard University, Washington, DC, 1999

"Wavelets and Seismic Compression," G-Delta Seminar, Howard University, Washington, DC, 1998

 "Wavelets and Seismic Compression," Annual Conference of the Science and Technology Alliance, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, 1998

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Computers: LaTeX, Microsoft Office Packages (e.g. Word, Excel), familiar with C, UNIX, and HTML

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Mathematical Society
Mathematical Association of America

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST