Detailed Information for Dawn Slavens

Dr. Dawn Slavens 
Mathematics
 » Professor
Office Location
Bolin Hall
Office Hours

 		Phone
Voice: (940) 397-4013
Fax: (940) 397-4442
 		 
Mathematics
 » Chair
Office Location
Bolin Hall 113A
Office Hours

 		Phone
Voice: (940) 397-4013
Fax: (940) 397-4442
 		 

Contact Information

dawn.slavens@mwsu.edu

My Websites

http://faculty.mwsu.edu/math/dawn.slavens

Interests

Functional Analysis and Mathematics Education

Course Information

  Semester Course #    Section Course Name Location Days / Times
Details Fall 2012 Math 1634  103  Calculus I    Bolin Hall Bolin 101

MTRF 11 - 11:50
Details Fall 2012 Math 1634  104  Calculus I    Bolin Hall Bolin 101

MTRF 1 - 1:50
Details Spring 2012 2033  201  Structure of the Number System I    Bolin Hall 101

MWF 9:00-9:50 A.M.
Details Spring 2012 2033  201  Structure of the Number System I    Bolin Hall 101

MWF 9:00-9:50 A.M.
Details Spring 2012 2033  202  Structure of the Number System I    Bolin Hall 101

MWF 10:00-10:50 A.M.
Details Fall 2011 4733  101  Introductory Analysis I    Bolin Hall 212

TR 12:30 PM-1:50 PM
Details Fall 2011 2033  101  Structure of the Number System I    Bolin Hall 101

MWF 10:00-10:50 A.M.
Details Fall 2011 1233  109  College Algebra    Bolin Hall 213

MW 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Details Spring 2011 3133  270  Foundations of Geometry    Bolin Hall 109

MW 3:00 - 4:20 P.M.
Details Spring 2011 3123  270  Concepts of Geometry    Bolin Hall 115

MW 4:00 - 5:20 P.M.
Details Fall 2010 2033  101  Structure of the Number System I    Bolin Hall 101

MWF 8:00-8:50 A.M.
Details Fall 2010 2033  102  Structure of the Number System I    Bolin Hall 101

MWF 9:00 - 9:50 A.M.


Education Background

Institution Degree    Graduation Date
Stephen F. Austin State University Master of Science Aug 14 1993 12:00AM 
University of North Texas Doctor of Philosophy Aug 15 1998 12:00AM 
Emporia State University Bachelor of Science in Education Dec 20 1986 12:00AM 


Employment Background

Institution Position Start Date / End Date
 Blue Valley High School, Blue Valley USD #229  High School Mathematics Teacher  August 1988  May 1991
 Stephen F. Austin State University  Graduate Teaching Assistant  August 1991  August 1993
 University of North Texas  Graduate Teaching Fellow  August 1993  July 1998
 Mount Union College  Assistant Professor of Mathematics  August 1998  May 1999
 Midwestern State University  Assistant Professor of Mathematics  August 1999  August 2004
 Midwestern State University  Associate Professor of Mathematics  August 2004  August 2010
 Midwestern State University  Professor of Mathematics/Interim Chair  August 2010  Current
 Blue Valley Middle School, Blue Valley USD #229  Middle School Mathematics Teacher  January 1987  July 1988


Research and Publications

 

D. Slavens & M. Harrell. (2009) “Graphing Piecewise-defined Functions by the Use of Domain Regions” Kansas Science Teacher: Journal of Mathematics and Science Teaching (to appear).

D. Slavens & M. Harrell. (2009) “Is a Rational Function’s End Behaviors related to the End Behavior of the Quotient of Its Associated Polynomials?” ON-Math, Online Journal of School Mathematics Volume 7, Issue 1 (6 pages plus related electronic student activity).

M. Harrell & D. Slavens. (2009) “Using Base-ten Block Diagrams to Discover Divisibility Tests” Teaching Children Mathematics, Vol. 15 Issue 6, pp. 370-378.

D. Slavens & M. Harrell. (2006)“Investigating Horizontal Asymptotes and the Graphs of Rational Functions”Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, #54 (Autumn), pp. 38-45.

E. Bator, P. Lewis, & D. Slavens. (2006) “Vector Measures, c0, and (sb) Operators” Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Vol. 54  No. 1, pp. 63 – 73.

M. Harrell & D. Slavens. (2004) “Investigating Vertical Asymptotes and the Graphs of Rational Functions”, Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, #50 (Autumn), pp. 64 – 70.

D. Slavens. (2004) “Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem with The Geometer’s Sketchpad” Kansas Science Teacher: Journal of Mathematics and Science Teaching, Vol. 15, (Spring), pp. 31-38.

E. Bator & D. Slavens. (2003) “DP-1 and Completely Continuous Operators” International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Volume 2003 No. 37, pp. 2375 – 2378.

E. Bator & D. Slavens. (2001) “Applications of a Decomposition in X tensor Y” Annali di Matematica Pura ed Applicata (IV), Vol. CLXXIX, pp. 189 – 196.