Education

• Emory University (Laney Graduate School) — Ph.D., Mathematics, Atlanta, GA, Present
• Tulane University — M.S., Applied Mathematics (Thesis Track), New Orleans, LA, May 2023
• Tulane University — B.S., Mathematics (GPA 3.830), New Orleans, LA, May 2022

Courses Taught (Instructor of Record)

• Math 111: Calculus I — Fall 2025
• Math 270: History and Philosophy of Mathematics — Spring 2026

Courses Taught (Teaching Assistant)

• Math 315: Numerical Analysis I — Fall 2024
• Math 221: Linear Algebra — Spring 2025

Activities

• Directed Reading Program Mentor, Emory University — Jan 2025–Present
  One-on-one advanced text study culminating in a final presentation and written report.
• Math Circle Teacher — Aug 2025–Present
  Biweekly lectures for students ages 8–14 to inspire curiosity through accessible, advanced topics.

Honors & Awards

• The Dean’s Service Award, Tulane University — May 2022
  Recognized for exceptional service supporting undergraduate education at Newcomb-Tulane College.

Employment

• Private Mathematics Tutor — Aug 2021–Present
  Calculus I & II and Linear Algebra; 1:1 sessions (5–7 students weekly), supplemental notes/problem sets, and study-strategy coaching.
• Analyst, Voter Purge Project — ACORN International, New Orleans, LA — Jun 2021–May 2023
  Requested voter files; analyzed data in R; built Python web-scrapers; used SQL for website data imports.
• Supplemental Instructor (Calculus I), Academic Learning & Tutoring Center, Tulane — Aug 2022–May 2023
  Led 2 weekly review sessions; authored supporting notes and problem sets; offered targeted help.
• Campus-wide Mathematics Tutor, Tulane — Feb 2021–Aug 2022
  5–10 hours/week of open tutoring in Calculus I & II and Linear Algebra; focus on problem-solving habits.
• Office of Student Success, Tulane — Aug 2019–May 2022
  Peer Mentor; Peer Mentor Team Leader (Aug 2020–May 2022).

General-Audience Publication

• Woods, J., Thompson, D., Buttermore, J., Goedert, J., & Madere, M. (2022). “Election Maintenance is Either Suppression or Protection.” Social Policy 52(3), 4–8.

Skills

• R (proficient), LaTeX (proficient), MATLAB (proficient), Python (competent)

Internships

• United Labor Unions Local 100, New Orleans, LA — Jun 2021–Jul 2021
  Researched and reported on organizing prospects in residential healthcare, early childhood education, and more.

Volunteer

• NAMI New Orleans — Mental Health Navigation Team Member — Sep 2019–Dec 2020
  Connected callers to appropriate resources and supported clerical operations.

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