Jillian M. Cavanna

JCavanna@hotmail.com

 

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Arts, May 2007

Major: Mathematics

Minor: Music, Spanish, and Honors Studies

G.P.A. 3.95

Praxis I and Praxis II requirements complete

Studied Abroad: Seville, Spain, Fall 2005

 

 

Math Tutor—Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, Fall 2004-Present

Provides tutoring services in the Math Help room.

Instructs students, adapting curriculum to meet their individual needs in the math presented in their college courses.

 

Teaching Assistant for Specialized Calculus Class—Ithaca College, Ithaca NY, Fall 2006

Used various teaching methods to instruct students targeted as requiring additional assistance.

Prepared teaching materials, and held office hours.

 

Teaching Assistant for Spanish—Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, Fall 2004- Fall 2006

Prepared and taught recitation sessions to reinforce grammatical, lexical, and cultural material introduced in class.

Attended weekly staff meetings.

 

Private Piano Instructor—Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, Fall 2004-Spring 2005

Taught students ranging in age from 6 to 12 years old. Met with parents to discuss student progress and problems.

Supervised by Ithaca College faculty who provided guidance for effective teaching.

 

 

Dean’s Award, Peggy R. Williams Award for Academic and Community Leadership, Pervi Family Scholarship,

President’s Scholarship, Senior Scholarship, Mathematics Foundations Award, First Year Mathematics Award, Phi Kappa Phi member.

 

 

Treasurer: Senior Class Council, Fall 2006-Present

Elected into office by student body, managed club budget and organized programming for fellow seniors

 

President: Pi Mu Epsilon- Math Honor Society, Ithaca College Chapter, Spring 2005-Present

Led weekly meetings and organized community math fair attended by over one hundred elementary school children.

 

Finance Chairperson: Bureau of Concerts, 2004-2005

Organized campus concert events, and responsible for maintaining the organization’s budget of over $90,000.

 

Secretary: Habitat for Humanity, Ithaca College, 2004-2005

 

Team Leader: Community Plunge, Ithaca College, August 2004

Led a team of entering first year students in volunteering in the local community prior to the start of school.

 

Team Leader: Relay for Life, Spring 2005

Organized and participated with group of volunteers to benefit the American Cancer Society.

 

Spanish: Able to communicate proficiently in written and spoken Spanish

 

 

Geometry in Culture: Mathematical Explorations of Infinite Patterns

Presented at Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, Lincoln, NE, Spring 2007

Presented at Hudson River Mathematics Conference, Westfield, MA, Spring 2006