Akil Narayan

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Teaching Experience


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Current courses:
Past courses, experience, and webpage archives:
  • Fall 2010 — Multivariable Calculus (MA271, Purdue University)
  • Fall 2009 — Ordinary Differential Equations (MA266, Purdue University)
  • Fall 2008 — Methods of Applied Mathematics (Teaching assistant, AM33, Brown University)
  • Spring 2008 — Introduction to Scientific Computing (AM16, Brown University)
  • Spring 2005 — Methods of Applied Mathematics (Teaching assistant, AM36, Brown University)
  • Fall 2004 — Methods of Applied Mathematics (Teaching assistant, AM35, Brown University)
  • Fall 2006 - Spring 2008 — Undergraduate tutor: the Math Resource Center. (Brown University)
  • Fall 2005 - Spring 2008 — Undergraduate tutor: various mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering courses. (Brown University)
  • Fall 2000 - Spring 2003 — Undergraduate tutor: various mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering courses. (Northwestern University)

Professional Development


Throughout my graduate school experience, I took advantage of many opportunities to improve my teaching skills. At Brown University, I was actively involved in the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning at Brown University, where I participated in many seminar programs aimed at the study of pedagogy and professional development in academia.

  • Completed three certficate programs offered by the center:
    • Fall 2004 - Spring 2005 — The Certificate I Program: the Sheridan Teaching Seminar. Introduces participants to the aspects of a reflective teaching practice and encourages constructive pedagogical practices
    • Fall 2005 - Spring 2006 — The Certificate II Program: the Classroom Tools Seminar. Discusses concrete methodologies and strategies for pedagogy, including teaching with technology. Presents aspects of course design, implementation, and syllabus construction
    • Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 — The Certificate III Program: the Professional Development Seminar. Exposes participants to methods for articulating teaching philosophy, and communicating pedagogical experience through teaching portfolios

  • Fall 2006 - Spring 2009 — Served as a Teaching Consultant
    • Provided individual teaching consultations: observed graduate students and young faculty in-class, and provided feedback and advice regarding pedagogical practices
    • Served as consultant for presentation consultations: advised undergraduate and graduate students on professional presentations, job talks, and conference talks
    • Served as small-group discussion leader for Certificate I participants