IYAD A. AJWA

Objectives

• Teach computer science at the university level
• Do research in Computer Algebra and Computer Science Education

Education

• Ph.D. Computer Science, December 1998
  Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, USA
• M.S. Computer Science, October 1990
  Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, USA
• M.S. Mathematics, June 1985
  Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, USA
• B.Sc. Mathematics, June 1981
  University of Jordan, Amman, JORDAN

Awards

• Mentor Award for 2009-2010, Ashland University
• The Taylor Excellence in University Teaching Award, Ashland University (Nominated 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001)
• 1997 Student Best Paper Award: Second Runner-UP, NAECON'97
• 1986 Arthur E. Humphrey Teaching Assistant Award, Lehigh University

Grants

• The Educational Advancement Foundation Grant (July 2008 - June 2009)
• Ashland University Merit Grant (June 2006, June 2002)
• Ashland University Senior Faculty Study Leave Grant (Spring 2006)
• National Science Foundation Grant CCF-0501401 (February 2005 - January 2006)
• Ashland University Summer Study/Writing Grant (June 2004, June 2000)
• National Science Foundation Grant INT-9722919 (January 1998 - January 2003)
• National Science Foundation Travel Grant CCF-0501401 (October 1993)

Teaching Experience

• Professor (August 2007 - present)
  Associate Professor (August 2001 - May 2007)
  Assistant Professor (August 1997 - May 2001)
  Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
  Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio 44805, USA
• Visiting Instructor (January 1997 - August 1997)
  Department of Mathematical Sciences
  The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA
• Graduate Assistant (January 1991 - August 1997)
  Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
  Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, USA
• Adjunct Faculty (June 1987 - December 1990)
  Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017, USA
• Teaching Assistant (August 1983 - May 1987)
  Department of Mathematics
  Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, USA
• Teacher (August 1981 - May 1983)
  Wadi-Al-Sair High School, Department of Education, Amman, JORDAN