James Valles
- Courses3
- Reviews7
- School: Prairie View A&M University
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- Department: Mathematics
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100 University Dr
Prairie View, TX - 77446 - Dates at Prairie View A&M University: March 2015 - February 2020
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Biography
Prairie View A&M University - Mathematics
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Public Speaker
Higher Education
James
Valles, Jr.
Houston, Texas Area
I have taught mathematics on the collegiate level since 1998. I have taught at a wide range of institutions, spanning the community college level, technical school, regional university, liberal-arts college, and Tier I research university. I am also well-versed in working with different student populations, such as high-minority Hispanic classes, non-traditional students, and developmental classes.
I have presented talks at several academic conferences, ranging from multicultural issues, educational topics, and mathematical talks. The audiences have ranged from other academic experts to teachers and education specialists to community members. Having also run for Tax Assessor-Collector in 2004, I have also given campaign speeches.
Besides working on ground campuses, I have experience teaching in online environments in distance education. I have utilized Blackboard, WeBWork, Moodle, the University of Phoenix OLS, and Desire2Learn.
I am interested in possibilities for online teaching of mathematics courses, as I have taught in the online environment since 1996 as well as designed courses for distance education.
Specialties: HTML, Microsoft Expression, Blackboard, Moodle, Desire2Learn, WeBWorK, Excel, Minitab, Mathematica, Microsoft Mathematics, Maple, student advising, undergraduate research.
Experience
Prairie View A&M University
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
I am a new addition to the faculty at Prairie View A&M University.
Texas Tech University
Graduate Part-Time Instructor
I was the instructor of record for 12 credit hours per 9-month contract academic year. I created and delivered syllabi, instructional material, assessments, and grades for students in my courses. I used technology (Mathematica, Blackboard, MyMathLab) as well as graphing calculators. I maintainted contact with my students, via office hours and e-mail. I also taught one course through Distance Education, spcifically Calculus III, using Blackboard and WeBWorK as the content delivery systems.
ITT Technical Institute
Instructor
I was an Instructor, teaching various math courses and Critical Thinking as well.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
I am a tenure-track assistant professor of mathematics. My areas of research are complex analysis as well as mathematics education.
I am responsible for teaching 12 credit hours per semester. This is usually a combination of 9 credit hours in face-to-face classes and 3 credit hours taught through distance education courses. I create and present my own graded and non-graded assessment tools (e.g., quizzes, homeworks, tests, written assignments, office hours, communication through e-mail). Choice of textbook and other ancillary materials for my courses, as well as technology used in my courses, is at my discretion.
In my courses, I use Desire2Learn, Geogebra, Excel, online graphing calculators, and virtual manipulatives. In the past, I have used Blackboard, WeBWork, MyMathLab, Maple, Mathematica, and Moodle.
I have been faculty sponsor for undergraduate research projects, which have been presented at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Conference on Undergraduate Mathematics.
Faculty responsibilities include service on departmental committees, webpage maintenance, service on a search committee, and conducting academic research.Austin Community College
Adjunct
I was an Adjunct Instructor with Austin Community College.
Education
Texas Tech University
Ph.D.
Mathematics
I was a Teaching Assistant, and I am currently working as a Research Assistant in the GK-12 program.Texas Tech University
Graduate Part-Time Instructor
I was the instructor of record for 12 credit hours per 9-month contract academic year. I created and delivered syllabi, instructional material, assessments, and grades for students in my courses. I used technology (Mathematica, Blackboard, MyMathLab) as well as graphing calculators. I maintainted contact with my students, via office hours and e-mail. I also taught one course through Distance Education, spcifically Calculus III, using Blackboard and WeBWorK as the content delivery systems.The University of New Mexico
M.S.
Mathematics
I was a Master's Student, earning my degree in May 2001 from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.Angelo State University
B.S.
Mathematics
I was a student in the Department of Mathematics, earning my B.S. in 1998. I was also the Advertising Assistant and an Opinion columnist for the Ram Page.
Publications
Dominant Factors on Self-Efficacy and Motivation of Low Performing Minority High School Students.
National FORUM of Multicultural Issues Journal – Online
This article examines the self-beliefs and self-motivation of under-performing students at an urban high school in west Texas. The authors show that influences outside of the school setting affect the quality of education and the seriousness of the students regarding their education. The goal of this study is to provide educators and administrators a glimpse into outside factors that should be considered and addressed when considering the educational needs of under-performing minority students.
