Mueller State Park in Divide, CO.

About Me

I am Dr. Chris or Dr. Creighton (Why I go by Dr. Creighton) an Instructional Designer at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in the Faculty Resource Center where I work with faculty on creative and craft course designs. I currently live in Colorado Springs, CO enjoying the mountain views.

Research Areas: Course Design (multiple pedagogies, assessment, and student-centered designs) and faculty development (CTL data tracking and faculty motivation).

I love teaching, working with students and guiding them in their learning. I try hard to design my courses in ways most closely aligned with how you learn. I help students with reading and taking notes from math books, videos, and lectures using flipped and partially-flipped techniques, encourage engagement through inquiry and active learning group work, and explore with students alternative grading ideas. I believe that students should be a core part course design, so I frequently survey them and make design changes. Students know what is working well for them so should be brought in as partners in their education!

Origin Story

I am originally from suburban Detroit, MI, living in the area through college and during my masters degree. Afterwards, I moved to Indiana to complete my Ph.D. at Purdue University. While I enjoy mathematics research, I have become fond of mathematics and STEM education and studying how graduate students and faculty learn to teach mathematics. You can find more information on my Research (forthcoming) page.

Education:

Bachelor of Art (BA) in Mathematics and Physics (double major) from Albion College (Albion, MI) in 2011.
Master of Art (MA) in Mathematics from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) in 2013.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics from Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) in 2020.

Research Areas:

Mathematics Education
STEM Education
Grading Systems and Student Assessment
Graduate Student and Faculty Professional Development
Course and curriculum design
Critical Pedagogy

A Human

Besides being a mathematician and educator, I love spending time with my two cats, hiking with my spouse, and enjoying a relaxing game in the evenings. I try to get out and explore nature with frequent hikes in Red Rocks Canyon and Mueller State Park.

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