VITA: ROXANNE M. BYRNE

Personal Data:

• Born: 26 May 1944, San Francisco California

Degrees:

• B.S. (A. Math) University of Colorado, Denver CO, 1966
• M.S. (A. Math) University of Colorado, Denver CO, 1968
• Ph.D. (E.E.) University of Colorado at Denver, Denver CO, 1972

Professional Societies:

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Mathematical Association of America

University Experience:

• Director, Online Tutoring Program, 2000-present
• Director, Undergraduate Program in Mathematics, 1999-2004
• Associate Professor, Mathematics, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center, 1979 -present
• Associate Professor (1/2), Mathematics, University of Colorado at Denver, 1973-1979
• Assistant Professor (1/2), Mathematics, University of Colorado at Denver, 1973-1979
• Director of Data Processing (1/2), University of Colorado at Denver, 1973-1982
• Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Denver, 1973 - Spring semester
• Teaching Associate, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Denver, 1970-1972
• Teaching Associate, Mathematics, University of Colorado at Denver, 1968-1970
• Teaching Assistant, Mathematics, University of Colorado at Denver, 1966-1968
• Teaching Intern, University of Colorado, College of Engineering, 1964-1966

Service (since 1999):

• Committees:
• Faculty Assembly, (Chair 2006-2008), (Campus committee) 2001 - present
• Academic Personnel Committee, (Chair (2001-2006)), (Campus committee) 2001 - present
• Undergraduate Committee, (Chair through 2004), (Department committee) 1999 - present
• Degree Audit Stearing Committee, (System committee) 2005 - present
• SIS Replacement Committee, (System committee) 2005 - present.
• Women's Issue Committee, 2001/2003, (Campus committee)
• Women's Committee, (Chair 2003-2005) (System committee) 2001 - present
• Faculty Council, 2004 - present (System committee)
• Faculty Assembly, 2001 - present, (Campus committee)
• Online Faculty Advisory Committee, 2000 - present, (Campus committee)
• Faculty Development Committee, 2001-2003, (Campus committee)
• Dean's Advisory Committee, 2002 - 2004, (College committee)
• Mathematics Licensure Advisor, 2004 - present, (Department)
• Selection Committee for Teaching with Technology Award, 2003 (System committee)
• Grants:
  • Online Tutoring - System Grant, 2000-2004
  • FEST - CIT Grant, 2002-2005
• Other Service:
• Created 11 online courses in Mathematics
• Actively work on the use of technology in the teaching of mathematics at the university.
• Review textbooks (usually 3 a year) and edit mathematics software.

Presentations/Conferences/Workshops:

• Conference: E-Learn 2005 Conference (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education), Vancouver BC Canada 37 October 2005, "Regular vs. Online vs. Blended: A Qualitative Description of the Advantages of the Electronic Modes and a Quantitative Evaluation", Michael Tang, Roxanne Byrne, Ronne Lippitt.
• Conference: Teaching With Technology, Boulder CO, August 10 2004, "Streaming Video Presentations and Comparison of Software", Roxanne Byrne
• Calculus Summit, Huntington Beach CA in January 2004
• Conference: Elearn Phoenix AZ in November 2003, "University of Colorado Online Tutoring Program", Roxanne Byrne and "Integration of e-Learning Technologies for FEST.", Lynn Johnson, Mike Tang, Roxanne Byrne
• Conference: Teaching With Technology, Boulder CO in August 2003, "Online Tutoring Program"
• Technology Summit, Charleston CR in May 2003
• Conference: Telecoop, Colorado Spring CO in April, 2003, "Online Tutoring Program Update", Roxanne Byrne
• Conference: Teaching With Technology, Boulder CO in June 2002 , "Electronic testing programs in teaching College Algebra", Roxanne Byrne
• Conference: Telecoop, Colorado Spring CO in April, 2002, "Online Tutoring Program Update"
• Algebra Summit,Los Angeles, January 2002.
• Conference: Teaching With Technology, Boulder CO in June 2001, "Online Tutoring Program", Roxanne Byrne
• Conference: Telecoop, Colorado Spring CO in April 2001, "Online Tutoring in Mathematics", Roxanne Byrne
• Mathematical Association of America Regional Conference, Gunnison CO in April, 2001, "Online Tutoring", Roxanne Byrne and served on "Tutoring in Mathematics" Panel.
• Calculus Symposium, Charleston SC. 2001
• ALEKS workshop, Denver CO in October 2001. Workshop on the use of ALEKS, an internet based assessment and teaching program in Mathematics by McGraw Hill Publishing.

Publications:

• Byrne, "University of Colorado Online Tutoring Program ", World Conference on E-Learning in Corp., Govt., Health., & Higher Ed.,  Vol.  2003 ,  Issue . 1,  2003,  pp. 402-404
• Johnson, Tang, Byrne, "Integration of e-Learning Technologies for FEST ", World Conference on E-Learning in Corp., Govt., Health., & Higher Ed.,  Vol.  2003,  Issue.1,  2003, pp. 539-545
• Byrne and Wall, "A Synthesis of Lyapunov’s First and Second Methods," International Journal of Systems Science, 1974
• Byrne and Wall, "Formulation of a Definite Class of Lyapunov Functions," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 1975
• Byrne, Donsky and Bartlett, "Upsurge and Speed-rise Charts Due to Pump Shutdown," Journal of the Hydraulics Division ASCE, 1979