J. McLoud-Mann's Research
Publications
Lessons Learned from a Calculus Redesign Project
In preparation
m-Colorings of Knots
Joint work with Francis Terrell Fenner
In preparation
Minimal Knotting Numbers
Joint work with Casey Mann, Ben McCarty, Ramona Ranalli, and Nathan Smith
Journal of Knot Theory and Its Ramifications, Vol. 18, No. 8, 1159-1173, 2009.
Metrics in three-dimensional lattices
Joint work with Casey Mann, Ben McCarty, Ramona Ranalli, and Nathan Smith
Journal to Geometry and Graphics, Vol. 12, No. 2, 133-140, 2008.
On equations defining Veronese rings
Joint work with Mark R. Johnson
Archiv der Mathematik, 86, 205-210, 2006.
On the relationship between minimal lattice knots and minimal cube knots
Joint work with Casey Mann
Journal of Knot Theory and its Ramifications, Vol. 14, No. 7, 841-851, 2005.
On a Certain Family of Determinantal-like Ideals
Communications in Algebra, 33, 623-632, 2005.
Learning approaches, course experience, & astronomy understanding in The
Oklahoma Project
Joint work with Karen Williams and Carl Rutledge
Journal of College Science Teaching, 27(4), 240-244, 1998.
Conference Presentations
Using Hands-On Projects to Get Trigonometry Students Out of Their Seats
Invited talk
STEAM V Conference
Texarkana College and Texas A&M University- Texarkana
Texarkana, Texas; October 2009
Making a Connection
Alder Award Session
Mathfest 2009
Portland, Oregon; August 2009
Bringing Historic or Current Events in the Classroom
Texas NExT Workshop
MAA Texas Sectional Meeting
Denton, Texas; April 2009
Lessons Learned from a Calculus Redesign Project
Joint Mathematics Meeting
Washington, D.C.; January 2009
Lessons Learned from a Calculus Redesign Project
Mathfest 2008
Madison, Wisconsin; July 2008
Initiating A Sonya Kovelevsky Day
Joint work with Ramona Ranalli
MAA Texas Sectional Meeting
Edinburg, Texas; April 2007
Distance in Three-Dimensional Lattices
Joint work with C. Mann, B. McCarty, R. Ranalli, and N. Smith
Joint AMS-MAA Mathematics Meeting
AMS Session on Geometry and Topology
New Orleans, Louisiana; January 2007
Minimal Knotting Numbers
Joint work with C. Mann (presenter), B. McCarty, R. Ranalli, and N. Smith
Joint AMS-MAA Mathematics Meeting
AMS Session on Geometry and Topology
New Orleans, Louisiana; January 2007
Initiating A Sonya Kovelevsky Day
Joint work presented by Ramona Ranalli
Joint AMS-MAA Mathematics Meeting
MAA Session on Research and Other Mathematical Experiences for Students Outside
of the Classroom
New Orleans, Louisiana; January 2007
Engaging Your Student Body Through Activities
Invited talk
Fall Meeting of Texas NExT
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas; October 2006
How Knot Theory and DNA Do the Tangle
Invited talk
Joint work with Jenny Tompkins and Casey Mann
Texas Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas; October 2005
Rees algebras of powers of ideals
Invited talk
UT Austin Algebra Seminar
UT Austin; April 2005
On the equations defining Veronese rings of ideals
Joint work with Mark R. Johnson
Texas Section MAA; Texas NExT Research Session
Arlington, Texas; April 2005
Lattice Knots and Cell Knots
Joint work presented by Casey Mann
1004th AMS meeting; Special Session on Knot Theory and Its Applications
Bowling Green, Kentucky; March 2005
On the relationship between minimal lattice knots and minimal cube knots
ITV LSAMP Videoconferences
University of Texas at Tyler; July 2004
On the relationship between minimal lattice knots and minimal cube knots
Joint presentation with Casey Mann
Texas Section MAA; Texas NExT Research Session
Corpus Christi, Texas; April 2004
On a Certain Family of Determinantal-like Ideals
Invited talk
987th AMS meeting; Special Session on Commutative Algebra
San Francisco, California; May 2003
On a Certain Variety of Determinantal-like Ideals
Texas Section MAA; Texas NExT Research Session
Huntsville, Texas; April 2003
Undergraduate Research Projects
Student: Terrell Fenner
Project: Colorings of Composite Knots
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer McLoud
Date: Summer 2007
Funding: REU supported by the National Security Agency
Publication
m-Colorings of Knots
In preparation.
Presentations of Colorings of Composite Knots @
MAA Texas Sectional meeting
Stephenville, Texas
April 2008
Terrell won best talk in the Graph Theory, Geometry, and Knot Theory session.
Joint Mathematics Meeting of AMS & MAA
San Diego, California
January 2008
Terrell won a prize for his poster.
Texas Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
November 2007
MAA Student Chapter at UT Tyler meeting
October 2007
Student: Shaun Williams
Project: n-Colorings of Twist Knots
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer McLoud
Date: Summer 2006
Funding: REU supported by the National Security Agency
Publication
n-Colorings of Twist Knots
In preparation.
Presentations of n-Colorings of Twist Knots @
1st Annual STEM Palooza
University of Texas at Tyler
November 2008
Won best poster in session.
MAA Texas Sectional meeting
Edinburg, Texas
April 2007
Texas Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
October 2006
MAA Student Chapter at UT Tyler meeting
October 2006
Student: Jenny Tompkins
Project: Modeling DNA with Knot Theory
Mentors: Dr. Jennifer McLoud and Dr. Casey Mann
Date: Summer 2005
Funding: LSAMP at UT Tyler
Publication
Modeling DNA with Knot Theory: An Introduction
Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Journal
Volume 7 (1), Spring 2006.
Presentations of How Knot Theory and DNA Do the Tangle @
MAA Texas Sectional meeting
Wichita Falls, Texas
April 2006
Jenny won a prize for her presentation.
LSAMP Undergraduate Student Research Conference
Dallas, Texas
September 2005
Jenny won second place for her talk.
MAA Student Chapter at UT Tyler meeting
September 2005
Student: Ben McCarty
Project: Minimal Lattice Knots
Mentors: Dr. Jennifer McLoud and Dr. Casey Mann
Date: Summer 2004
Funding: LSAMP at UT Tyler
Publication
Minimal Knotting Numbers (see my publication list)
Presentation of Minimal Knotting Numbers @
MAA Texas Sectional meeting
Arlington, Texas
April 2005
LSAMP Undergraduate Student Research Conference
El Paso, Texas
September 2004
Ben won third place for his presentation.
Students: Scarlet Worthen Ellis and Lesley Wilson
Project: Symbolic Powers of Edge Ideals
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer McLoud
Date: Summer 2003
Funding: President's Faculty-Student Summer Research Program
Publication
Symbolic Powers of Edge Ideals
Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Journal
Volume 5 (2), Fall 2004.
Presentation of The Edgey Ideal of Symbolic Powers @
Texas Section MAA
Corpus Christi, Texas
April 2004
These ladies won first place for their presentation in their session!
2004 Student Research Day; Poster session
University of Texas at Tyler
April 2004
Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics
Lincoln, Nebraska
February 2004
Master's Thesis
Student: Heather Pierce
Project: Knot Polynomials
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer McLoud-Mann
Date: May 2009-May 2010
Student: Jared Painter
Project: Primary Decomposition of Ideals
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer McLoud-Mann
Date: August 2006-May 2007