Perla Lahana Myers

Perla Lahana Myers

Curriculum Vitae

Mathematics & Computer Science Department

University of San Diego

5998 Alcalá Park

San Diego, CA 92110

Web page: http://www.sandiego.edu/~pmyers

Email: pmyers@sandiego.edu

EDUCATION

* Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of California, San Diego, June 1995.

* Master of Arts in Mathematics, University of California, San Diego, December 1991.

* Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, with University Honors and Honors in Mathematics,

University of Houston, May 1990, Magna Cum Laude.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

* Associate Professor, University of San Diego, September 2007-present

* Assistant Professor, University of San Diego, September 2001-2007

* Visiting Professor/Lecturer, University of San Diego, September 1999-2001.

* Lecturer, California State University, Monterey Bay, September 1997-1998.

* Teaching Assistant, UCSD, September 1992-June 1994.

* Staff Instructor, San Diego City College, Spring 1993.

* Honors Achievement Workshop Leader, UCSD, Sept. 1990-December 1992.

* Teaching Assistant and Grader, University of Houston, 1987-89.

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

* Faculty Appreciation Award, Mortar Board, February 2006.

* Innovation in Experiential Education Award, USD, March 2002.

* Project NexT (New Experiences in Teaching) Fellow, 2000-2001.

* University of California President's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, July 1995-1997.

* University of California President's Dissertation Fellowship, July 1994-June 1995.

* San Diego Fellowship, September 1990-August 1992.

* University of Houston "Thesis Distinction Award," Maxwell's Equations and Their Generalization, May 1990.

* National Chicano Council on Higher Education Science Fellowship, May 1988- 1990.

* University of Houston: Benner Scholarship, April 1989, Astronaut Award, 1988,

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Award, 1988,

and Academic Recognition Scholarship, 1987.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

* Advancing Science Serving Society.

* American Mathematical Society.

* Association for Mathematics Teacher Educators.

* Association for Women in Mathematics.

* Mathematical Association of America.

* National Council for Teachers in Mathematics.

* Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in the Sciences.