HELLO! I’M DR. ERDELL MAURICE
Welcome to My Site
ABOUT
Me
I am a mathematics instructor at Florida A&M University. I am originally from the Island of Saint Lucia. My interests lie at the intersection of mathematics education and technology. My goal is to use technology to close the education gap that minorities face.
CURRENT PROJECTS
What I have done
DISSERTATION
Improving Study
OUTCOMES FROM TEACHING AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS THROUGH A “HOW TO STUDY” WORKSHOP IN AN INTRODUCTORY UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS COURSE
Using grade book data to create AI/ML models that predict student test one grades in an entry level college mathematics course.
Considering AI/ML models that predict student grades
How can thees models be used for student and teach intervention?
Adjusting Online homework Scheduling
How does adjusting online homework affect performance of first year college students in mathematics?
Data Science at FAMU
Designing and implementing interdisciplinary Data Science programs at the Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral levels. (August 2023 – Present)
Assisting in the creation of a Cyber policy institute. (August 2023 – Present)
MY EXPERIENCE
Roles & Responsibilities
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY, INSTRUCTOR
August 2014 - Present
Created study plan for students; developed lectures; helped students during office hours; adjust teaching delivery to suit students education level; Solo instructor in Business Calculus, College Algebra and Liberal Arts I, Trigonometry; maintained accurate grade books; created and graded Tests and Quizzes; Coordinated College Algebra and Business Calculus.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC RETENTION AND ENHANCEMENT (CARE), COUNSELOR, TUTOR
June 2003 - April 2005 + August 2015 - Present
Helped new students acclimate to College, supervised, tutored students in mathematics, accounting, economics, physics and writing help, also developed relationships with students
PRIVATE MATHEMATICS TUTOR
September 1996 - Present
Tutored over 100 students in all areas of High School mathematics as well as college mathematics, including college algebra, pre-calculus, trigonometry and calculus I
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TEACHING ASSISTANT
January 2009 - April 2015
Created study plan for students; developed lectures; helped students during office hours; adjust teaching delivery to suit students education level; Solo instructor in Pre Calculus Algebra, Pre Calculus Trigonometry, Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra; maintained accurate grade books; created and graded Tests and Quizzes;
LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS, TEACHER
August 2011 - May 2014
Created study plan for students; developed lectures; helped students after school; adjust teaching delivery to suit students education level; Solo instructor in Precalculus, Trigonometry and Algebra 2, College Algebra, Advanced Topics in Mathematics; maintained accurate grade books; created and graded Tests and Quizzes;
STATE OF FLORIDA - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, ACTUARIAL ASSISTANT
December 2008 - August 2011
Responsible for workers’ compensation filings for the state of Florida; organized workers’ compensation filings; wrote programs for access and excel to maintain databases and filings; maintained excel and access programs; corresponded with companies making filings through letters, email and over the phone; checked accuracy of company filings;
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEACHING ASSISTANT
May 2005 - December 2008
Created study plan for students; developed lectures; helped students during office hours; adjust teaching delivery to suit students education level; Solo instructed in Precalculus and Calculus III with analytic geometry; maintained accurate grade books; created and graded Tests and Quizzes; Ran computer lab recitation for courses Precalculus and Business Calculus
ING GROUP, ACTUARIAL ANALYST
May 2006 - August 2006
Created computer programs to calculate actuarial values; Researched new procedure to enhance computational efficiency; used excel and access to organize information; Attended Group meetings;
WOMEN IN MATH, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS TUTOR
January 2002 - May 2002
Tutored two students in college mathematics, including pre-calculus and trigonometry
ENTREPOT SECONDARY SCHOOL, TEACHER
September 2000 - June 2001
Made public presentations to students, teachers, parents, and others; developed lectures on new concepts and material; supervised and trained students.
MY SKILLS
MACOS OPERATING SYSTEM
Can run all Mac OS
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
Can run all Windows OS
MICRO SOFT OFFICE SUITE: WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL, ACCESS, OUTLOOK, TEAMS
Proficient in Office. Excel power user.
C++ COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
C++ Programming Lanugage
VBA
Visual Basic Programming Language
SQL
SQL Programming language
GENERAL SKILLS
▪ Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
▪ Ability to assess client needs
▪ Knowledge of general office procedures
▪ Ability to follow oral and written instructions
▪ Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
▪ Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data
"Believe you can and you're halfway there"
Theodore Roosevelt
ACADEMIC HONORS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION
