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Faculty Member

Violeta Vasilevska

Email: [email protected]
Office: 109b
Phone: 801-863-8649
Mail Stop: 261

Biography

Dr. Vasilevska was born and raised in Republic of Macedonia (SFRYugoslavia) (today Republic of North Macedonia). She has been in US since 2000 and been teaching at UVU since 2010.

Teaching Philosophy:

- maintaining engaged & inclusive classroom by using various active-learning methods
- using diverse assignments to accommodate diverse learners
- supporting equitable and comfortable class environment by empowering students to be successful critical thinkers and achieve their goals
- showing sincere care and respect for students while guiding them to reach their potential

Research Interests:

- Graph Theory
- Geometric/Algebraic Topology
- (Geometric) Group Theory
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Math Education

Undergraduate Research Projects:

- Investigating Coperfectly Hopfian Groups
- Math and Art Designs (given 5 national & regional presentations; one paper in preparation)
- Counting Points in Scaled Polytopes (given 5 national & regional presentations)
- Investigating Properties of the Cayley Graph of the Group of Integers with respect to Infinite Generating Sets (given 11 national & regional presentations; one published paper; received national award for outstanding presentation)
- Outreach and Mentoring through Math Girls Rock! program (given 6 national & regional presentations)

Selected Awards:

- Faculty Senate Excellence Award, Spring 2020, Spring 2015
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Spring 2017 (the Intermountain MAA Section)
- 2016 Champion of Inclusion Award for a Faculty Member, Spring 2016
- 2nd Place Faculty Poster, UVU Engaged Learning Week, Spring 2016
- Wolverine Achievement (Distinguished Volunteer Service), UVU, Spring 2014

Outreach Activities:

Founder and Project Director of "Math Girls Rock!" outreach program for high school girls, 2011-present
Co-organizer of Math-Science (Forensics; Cyber-Security) Conferences for students, 2015-2018

Education

PhD, The University of Tennessee, 2004

Major: Mathematics

MS, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1998

Major: Mathematics

BS, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1992

Major: Mathematics

Teaching

MATH 1210

Calculus I QL, Fall 2024

MATH 1050

College Algebra QL, Fall 2024

MATH 3320

Graph Theory and its Applications, Fall 2024

MATH 100R

Math Leap, Fall 2024

MATH 6000

Mathematics Core Review, Summer 2024

MATH 1220

Calculus II, Spring 2024

MATH 122H

Calculus II, Spring 2024

MATH 1050

College Algebra QL, Spring 2024

MATH 3100

Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2024

MATH 4320

Introduction to Modern Algebra II, Spring 2024

MATH 100R

Math Leap, Spring 2024

Presentations

Vasilevska, Violeta , Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, "Projects that Enhance Students’ Communication (Written and Oral) Skills", Salt lake City, UT. (March 30, 2024)

Vasilevska, Violeta , 2nd Annual Symposium of Teaching and Learning_ Practice and Research, "Developing Student’s Technical and Communication Skills", UVU. (March 29, 2024)

Vasilevska, Violeta , SheTech Explorer Day, "Math + Coloring + Origami = Recipe for FUN", Sandy, UT. (March 14, 2024)

Vasilevska, Violeta , International Women’s Day_ Invest in women_ Accelerate progress., "N/A - panel", UVU. (March 8, 2024)

Vasilevska, Violeta , JMM (AMS Special Session on Developing Students’ Technical Communication Skills through Mathematics Courses), "Projects that Enrich Students’ Technical and Communication Skills", San Francisco, CA. (January 4, 2024)

Vasilevska, Violeta , SCULPT Mentoring Community (Community of Practice), "Implementing CURE in a Graph Theory Class", UVU. (December 6, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Bjorkman, Beth , Cao, Leo , Kenter, Franklin , Moruzzi, Ryan , Reinhart, Carolyn , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Leaky Zero Forcing on Unicyclic Graphs and Generalized Petersen Graphs " .

Vasilevska, Violeta , (2023) "Connecting Modern Algebra with Secondary Math Content" . Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, Fall 2023. http://sigmaa.maa.org/rume/RUME25_Proceedings.pdf

Marr, A , Nelsen, L. L. , Nelsen, L. M. , Osborne, C. , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Domino Antimagic Squares and Rectangles" . Recreational Mathematics Magazine .

Vasilevska, Violeta , (2022) "Personal Tips and Trips from the Livestream Classroom" . 2022 ICTCM Conference Proceedings .

Debnath, J. , Posta, F. , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Simplex Introduction to Optimization from Theory to Data" .

Awards

Flexible Teaching Award_ Best Design, 3rd Place

OTL, UVU - April, 2024

For designing the hybrid College Algebra class with OER textbook and low cost online HW system.

Global Spotlight Fellow

Office for Global Engagement - April, 2024

Recognition form the Office for Global Engagement for organizing event with Dr. Su on Math for Human Flourishing

UVU Women’s Award_ Outstanding Faculty Service Award

WSC - April, 2024

Awarded by the Women’s Success Center for recognition of the embodiment of the WSC mission through my scholarship, teaching, and service.

2024 UWHEN Mentorship Award (nominated)

State UWHEN - March, 2024

Thank A Teacher

UVU-OTL

Foundations of Analysis, Spring 2011

MATH 1050

College Algebra QL, Fall 2010

MATH 1050

College Algebra QL, Fall 2010

MATH 1050

College Algebra QL, Fall 2010

SPOT Award

awarded by Academic Programs and University RTP & Appeals Committee

Faculty Senate Excellence Award

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

accredited international recognition through the Higher Education Academy

Outstanding Teaching Award

awarded from the Intermountain MAA Section to recognize Distinguish College and University Teaching of Mathematics

2016 Champion of Inclusion Award for a Faculty Member

2nd Place Faculty Poster

UVU Engaged Learning Week

Faculty Senate Excellence Award

Wolverine Achievement Award (Distinguished Volunteer Service)

UVU

National Project NExT Fellow

Summer 2005- Summer 2006

Center of Excellence (Science Alliance Fellowships)

UT Knoxville, TN

2001-2004

Vasilevska, Violeta , Mathematics Monday, Weber State University, "Connecting Math and Origami to Construct Beautiful Designs", , Ogden, UT. (October 10, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , MathFest, "Combining Math, Origami, and Technology to Construct Art Designs", , Tampa, FL. (August 4, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , VII Macedonian Mathematical Congress,, "Amazing Journey through Active Learning and Math-Art Connections", , Struga, R. N. Maceodnia. (June 27, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , International Conference on Computer Science and Mathematics, "Zero Forcing, Power Domination, and some Variants", , Ohrid, R. N. Macedonia. (May 21, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , 1st Annual Symposium of Teaching and Learning, "Engaging Students in Collaborative Ways In and Out-of-Classroom", , UVU-OTL, UVU. (March 30, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, "Domino Antimagic Squares and Rectangles", , Utah Tech University. (March 25, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Universal Talk Series, "A Female Mathematician Journey through Beautiful Mathematics and Amazing Origami,", , UVU Department of Mathematics, UVU. (March 15, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , SheTech, "Math + Coloring + Origami = Recipe for FUN", , UT. (February 28, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Christensen, Molly , Math 4 All, "Discovering Mathematical Beauty and Creativity through STEM Connections", , University of Utah. (February 25, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , 25th RUME Conference, "Connecting Modern Algebra and Secondary Math Content", , MAA SIGMAA-RUME, Virtual. (February 23, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , JMM, "Math-Art Projects and Their Effect on Students’ Attitude toward Mathematics", , MAA, AMS, Boston, MA. (January 7, 2023)

Vasilevska, Violeta , t^3: tea time talks, "Near-Peer Mentoring Through Math Girls Rock! Outreach Program", , UVU Department of Mathematics, UVU. (November 11, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Utah Tensor Scholar Program, "Following your Passions and Identifying your Strengths-The story of a female professor’s journey in math", , MAA Tensor, Virtual. (October 20, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , MathFest, "The Outcomes of Useful Teaching Lessons Learned during the Pandemic", , MAA, Philadelphia, PA. (August 6, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , PEER DBER Field school, "Assessing Attitude through Outreach Programs", , PEER, Rochester, NY. (June 25, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , US-ICME, TSG62_ Popularization of Mathematics, "Math + Origami + Puzzles + Magic = The Odds are Always in favor of Fun", , Virtual meeting. (May 30, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Department Colloquium, "Connecting Higher (Advanced) Level Math with Secondary Math", , UVU Department of Mathematics, UVU. (April 15, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , JMM, "Staying Sane with the Instant Insanity Puzzle", , MAA, AMS, Virtual conference . (April 8, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Ella Rises Latino Event, "MATH + Coloring + ORIGAMI = Recipe for FUN", , Ella Rises, UT. (March 20, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Roots of Knowledge series, "Unfolding Connections between Hidden Figures and Origami", , UVU Library, UVU. (March 17, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , ICTCM 2022-33th International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Hybrid Conference , "Personal Tips and trips from the LiveStream Classroom", , Virtual. (March 14, 2022)

Bhattacharjee, D. , Parry, A. , Vasilevska, Violeta , Walker, C. , UCTM, "Master of Science in Mathematics Education at Utah Valley University", , Weber University. (February 26, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Thrive: Advancing Teaching and Learning, "Using a Flipped Classroom Model to Engage Students", , UVU-OTL, UVU. (February 3, 2022)

Vasilevska, Violeta , Maeser Field trip, "Instant Insanity and Graphs – hmm… What do they Have in Common? ", , UVU Department of Mathematics, UVU. (January 11, 2022)