Alfred University : Faculty : Administration: Math Department : Eric Gaze

Faculty and Staff

Eric C. Gaze
Assoc Prof Math/Math Edu Coord

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Education

Ph.D.: Mathematics
University of Massachusetts, 1996

M.S.: Mathematics
University of Massachusetts, 1996

B.A. : Mathematics
College of the Holy Cross, 1990

Background

Biography

Professor Gaze is a charter member of the National Numeracy Network and a member of the Mathematical Association of America. He participates in the university’s Honors Program, having taught courses such as “Zen in the Art of Chess” and “The Tao of Physics.” His research interests include numeracy, mathematical pedagogy, geometry, relativity, algebra, and tiling; and Professor Gaze is the author of several publications. He is also faculty advisor for Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society. He is a chess player and a farmer raising alpacas.

Current Research

Geometry
Algebraic Geometry
Tiling
Numeracy
Mathematics Education

Selected Publications

Gaze, E., “An Excel-lent Approach to Functions”, Mathematics Teachers' Journal: NY State, (2005) Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 48-50.

Gaze, E., “Manipulating the Gradient”, PRIMUS, (2005) Vol. XV, No. 2, pp. 109-116.

Arzt, J., Gaze, E., “The Arzt Algorithm and Other Divisibility Tests for 7”, Mathematics and Computer Education, (2004), Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 11-15.

Faculty Service

Pi Mu Epsilon National Math Society, Adviser.
National Problem of Month Competition, Adviser.
AU Putnam Team - National Mathematics Competition, Adviser.