Melvin A. Nyman
Professor of Mathematics
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1981
Swanson Academic Center 253
(989) 463-7264
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Education
- B.S. Ferris State College (now Ferris State University)
- M.S. Michigan State University
- Ph.D. Michigan State University
Research Interests
Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics,
Mathematical Modelling in the Biological and Social Sciences
Recent Courses Taught
- Linear Algebra. MTH 310.
- Elementary Statistics. MTH 116.
- New Zealand Experience. STC 012.
- Calculus I. MTH 121.
- Differential Equations. MTH 211.
Selected Articles
- Melvin A. Nyman (with John S. Berry & Douglas A. Lapp). "Using technology to facilitate reasoning: lifting the fog from linear algebra." Teaching Mathematics and its Applications. 2008. Volume 27. Number 2. Pages 102 - 111 June 2008.
- Melvin A. Nyman. "Clean coal plant could help Michigan into future." Lansing State Journal. April 8, 2007.
- Melvin A. Nyman, Ph.D. (with John Berry). "Promoting Students' Graphical Understanding of the Calculus." Journal of Mathematical Behavior. Volume 22(2003), number 4
- Melvin A. Nyman, Ph.D. (with John Berry). "Small Group Assessment Methods in Mathematics." International Journal for Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. Volume 33, Number 5/September 01, 2002
Recent Presentations
- Melvin A. Nyman (with Douglas Lapp, Dennis StJohn, and John Berry). "Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors – Helping Students see What They do." Mathematical Association of America annual Winter Meeting. San Francisco, CA. 16 January 2010.
- Melvin A. Nyman (with Robert Molina). " Assessment of the undergraduate mathematics program." Mathematical Association of America. Washington DC. 7 January 2009.
Awards, Honors, Recognitions
- Posey Award for Faculty Excellence
Professional Memberships
- New Zealand Mathematical Society
- Mathematical Association of America
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- American Mathematical Society
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (United Kingdom)
- Sigma Xi
Service to the College
- Associate Trustee - Board of Trustees Enrollment and Marketing Committee
- Associate Trustee - Board of Trustees Enrollment and Marketing Committee
- Faculty Grievance Committee
Service to the Community
- Alma City Commission 1990 - present & 1986-87, Mayor since June 2002.
Service to the Profession
- Reviewer for The Journal of Mathematical Behavior
