David J. Prager
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Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Georgia,
expected 2010
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M.S. Mathematics, Miami University,
2005
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B.S. Business, Miami University,
1999, summe cum laude
Selected Talks Given
- Bulls, Bears, and Snails: June 9, 2009
to Liberty University's math department
in Lynchburg, Virginia; job talk.
- An L_q Quasi-norm Estimate for Gaussian Random Matrices: March 24, 2009
to University
of Georgia’s
Numerical Analysis VIGRE Research Group in Athens, Georgia.
- Stock Loan Pricing Under Geometric Brownian Motion and Mean-Reverting Stock Models: February 22, 2008
to University
of Georgia’s
Applied Math Seminar in Athens, Georgia.
- The Price is Right? June 20, 2007
to University
of Georgia’s
VIGRE Graduate Student Seminar in Athens, Georgia.
- Early Exercise Premiums for American Index
Options:
February 10, 2006
to University
of Georgia’s
Probability Theory Seminar in Athens, Georgia.
- Modeling
Electrical Currents in Cell Membranes: the Fizhugh-Nagumo
Model: December 1,
2005 to University
of Georgia’s Cardiac
Physiology VIGRE research group in Athens, Georgia.
- Exercising
American Options: Theory versus Practice: April 15, 2005 to Dr. John J. Westman’s mathematical finance class at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Conferences/Workshops Attended
- American Control Conference, July 11-13, 2007 at Times Square Marriott in New York City.
- The Sixth Annual IMACS International Conference
on Nonlinear Evolution Equations and Wave Phenomena: Computation and Theory, March 23-26, 2009 at The University of Georgia
Center for Continuing Education in
Athens, Georgia.
- Summer workshop on Multivariate splines and Their Applications,
May 11-22, 2009 at University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
Courses Taught
- MATH 2250: Calculus I for Science and Engineering at University of Georgia, Fall ’07, Spring ’08.
- MATH 2200: Analytic Geometry and Calculus at University of Georgia, Spring ’07.
- MATH 1113: Precalculus at University of Georgia, Fall ’06.
- MATH 104: Precalculus with
Algebra at Miami
University, Fall ’03,
Fall ’04, Spring ’05.
Other Selected Assisting Duties
- MATH 7005/9005: Graduate Student Seminar at University of Georgia,
Spring ’08, Spring '09. (Made classroom visits to observe graduate students teaching calculus for the first time.)
- MATH 4100/6100: Real Analysis at University of Georgia,
Fall ’06.
- MATH 251: Calculus II at Miami University,
Spring ’04.
Departmental Service
- University
of Georgia High
School Math Tournament, October 15, 2005, November 18, 2006, and November 8, 2008. Assisted with proctoring, grading, and
serving lunch.
Awards Won
- AMS Award, Miami
University (2005)
- 2005 Zoltan Balogh Award, Miami University
(for excellence in graduate teaching and master’s project)
- 2005-2006 VIGRE Fellowship, University of Georgia
- 2007 Summer VIGRE Fellowship, University of Georgia
- 2008 B.J. Ball Scholarship Award, University of Georgia
(for excellence in academics)
- 2008 Summer VIGRE Fellowship, University of Georgia
- 2008-2009 VIGRE Fellowship, University of Georgia
- 2009 University Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Georgia