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Suzanne Galayda

MATHEMATICIAN, CONSULTANT, COACH

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Hi! I'm Suzanne.

 

A dynamic, creative problem solver and experienced thought leader in ed-tech and higher education teaching and learning.  I am keenly interested in AI and XR and the interaction of technology and people.

EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Associate
Director

Strategic project lead for Arizona State University's MathSpine Initiative, a comprehensive reimagining of eight math courses from College Algebra through Calculus.  Strategic focus on design and creating an experiential learning journey through networked mathematical concepts across courses, that elevates student engagement and provides just in time support. 

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Projects

  • Operation Math: Phase 1

  • MathSpine

  • PASS: Personalized Academic Support at Scale

Project
Management

Managed a range of projects from websites, to online interdisciplinary course development, to on-boarding training. Involving a variety of teams from distributed across the country, to groups of academics, to construction subject matter experts with methodologies ranging from none to Agile-ish. Established collaborative, communication and problem solving processes. 

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Project Examples:

  • Support At Every Step - McGraw-Hill Strategic Marketing initiative website

  • ASU College Algebra Redesign - Arizona State University

  • MESH Grant Bridge Courses

  • Haydon Building Corp Onboarding Training Video Series

Instructional
Design

Developed and designed courses in formats ranging from traditional face-to-face to hybrid/flipped classroom, to online.  From award winning course design to incorporating interdisciplinary project based learning, I have written and developed courses for a variety of modalities and formats. 

 

Course Examples

  • Accelerated Applied Security - Coursera and Arizona State University

  • Promod Calculus and Biology Course - Arizona State University

  • College Algebra Hybrid Redesign - Arizona State University

  • Statistics with R Studio - Arizona State University

  • Precalculus with active learning - Arizona State University

Teaching

Taught and designed hybrid, online and face to face mathematics courses in College Algebra, College Mathematics, PreCalculus, Statistics, Calculus and High-school to College bridge courses.  My focus is on crafting challenging coursework and stimulating exercises utilizing current educational standards and active learning techniques to promote quantitative and critical thinking.  Additionally, in this role, I mentored and advised Instructional Aids, Graduate Students and Faculty Associates.

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Teaching Positions

  • Lecturer Arizona State University

  • Instructor New Mexico State University

Writing

Author of articles and blog posts for the McGraw-Hill Math Blog Math Tips and the McGraw-Hill professional development site Ideas. Articles focused on current learning science research and using pedagogical and student learning best practices to support student understanding and efficacy of teaching. 

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Article Examples

Quality
Assurance

Manager of product testing for online, interactive, advertising development company.  In charge of department resource coordination and development and implementation of department training procedures.   Responsible for performing product quality validation through product testing. Project manager of product testing for multiple in house and outsourced clients.  Engaged in documentation of test process through detailed Test plans and Test Cases.

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QA Manager

  • Agency.com formerly RedSky Interactive

PRESENTATIONS

  • Ignite Phoenix 20:  Math Trauma, Or The Perils of Being a Mathematician at a Dinner Party

  • UPCEA Reach: Panel Conversations with Colleagues: A Community Based Approach to Student Support: How Arizona State University is Transforming Learning Support for First-Year, Online Students

  • OLC Innovate: Active Learning And Meta-Cognition: Helping Students Develop Lifelong Learning Skills In Large Online STEM Courses

  • OLC Innovate: Using Data Driven Communication: Targeted Messaging That Proactively Supports Student Success In First Year Mathematics Courses At Scale

Talks
SKILLS
SKILLS

Planning

Leadership

Decision Making

Strategy

Analysis

Instructional Design

EDUCATION
EDUCATION

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY  Mathematics PhD

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY  Applied Physics MS

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   Physics BS

PETS

Kirin

Cat

Ome

cat in a plant

Minerva

Cat

Paco

Cat

Koko

Dog

PuddyTat

Cat
OTHER
EXPERTISE
GALLERY PARTNER

Partner in two galleries, Dave Loves Nancy, 2010-2011, and Gallery La Melgosa 2012, in the up and coming Grand  Avenue art district in Phoenix, AZ.  

ARTIST

Painter, mixed media and fabric. Formerly showed at Dave Loves Nancy and Gallery La Melgosa.  Participated the LA based Writer's Leap Art Salon in 2016 and 2019. 

PERSONAL PM

Personal project management, using neuroscience and change management techniques to identify simple actions to move you toward your goal.   

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