Associate Professor, White Teaching Fellow, UT Tyler Faculty Fellow for Undergraduate Research
Phone: 903.566.7277
Email: cgraves@uttyler.edu
Building: RBN 4013
Department: The Academy
Christy Graves
Degrees
- Ph.D., Mathematics, Syracuse University, May 2009.
- Advisor: Jack Graver
- Dissertation Title: On the Structure of Reliability Polynomials
- M.S., Mathematics, Syracuse University, May 2005.
- B.S., Mathematics and Computer Science, Eastern Illinois University, December 2002.
- Summa Cum Laude
- University Honors and Departmental Honors
Biography
"Ten years from now, I don't expect my students to recite derivative rules of the
steps for solving differential equations. I do, however, expect my students to be
skilled critical thinkers. Thus, a major focus in my classroom is the thought process
behind the problem solving."
Research Interests
- Chemical graph theory, reliability polynomials, algebraic graph theory, general combinatorics
Publications (see Publications)
Teaching Experience
- Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2015-present
- Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2009-2015.
- Teaching Assistant, Syracuse University, 2004-2009.
- Teaching Assistant, Eastern Illinois University, Spring 2003.
Courses Taught (see Courses Taught)
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Fellow in Undergraduate Research, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2013-2016.
- Excellence in Teaching & Innovation: Level Two Certificate, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2016.
- Founding Fellow, UT Tyler Academy of Distinguished Teachers, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2015.
- Excellence in Teaching & Innovation: Level One Certificate, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2015.
- Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award, The University of Texas System, 2014.
- Research Award, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2013-2014.
- White Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2011-2012.
- Certificate in University Teaching, Syracuse University, May 2009.
- Donald E. Kibbey Prize in Mathematics, Syracuse University, Spring 2009.