TEXAS STATE VITA

I. Academic/Professional Background

A. Name and Title

	Name: Debra K. Cunningham		Title: Assistant Professor of Instruction

B. Educational Background

Degree	Year	University	Major	Thesis/Dissertation	
PhD	Working on since 2024	Texas State University	Mathematics Education		
MED	2006	Texas State University	Middle School Mathmatics Teaching	None	
BA	1994	Texas Lutheran University	Mathematics	Math Anxiety	

C. University Experience
       Texas State University (Aug. 2023 - present)
        St. Philips College (Aug. 2012 - May 2013)
        San Antonio College (Aug. 2013 - 2018)

D. Relevant Professional Experience
      Position: Adjunct, Lecturer, Assistant Professor of Instruction
      Adjunct - College: Alamo Community Colleges - St. Philips College (Aug. 2012 - May 2013)
                                                                     San Antonio College (Aug. 2013 -  May 2018)
     Lecturer - University: Texas State University (Aug. 2023 - Aug. 2024)
     Assistant Professor of Instruction:  Texas State University (Aug. 2024 - present)

    BA - Mathematics
    MED - The Teaching of Middle School Mathematics

    Thesis/Dissertation:
             BA  - Thesis “Math Anxiety” at Texas Lutheran University (May 1994)

E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)

     Texas Educator Teaching Certification 
Biology (effective 04/17/1999 Life (Secondary 6 – 12)), 
Mathematics (effective 06/23/1999 Life (Secondary 6 – 12)), 
English as a Second Language Supplemental (Grade 6 – 12) (expires 02/28/2027)

   Region 4 Education Service Center
        Math Field Teacher Candidates Supervisor (11/25/2024)

  Hillsdale College
        English: Charles Dickens - “A Christmas Carol” online course (12/25/2023)

      II. TEACHING

A. Teaching Honors and Awards: 
Most Spirited Teacher (9/26/2011)

B. Courses Taught:

Texas State University:

MATH 1311 - INTRMED ALGEBRA (paired Math 1315)

MATH 1315 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA (parier Math 1311)

MATH 1300 - Elementary Algebra (paired Math 1316)

MATH 1316 - Survey of Contemporary Mathematics (paired 1300)

MATH 1315 - College Algebra (regular)

MATH 1315 - College Algebra (large)

CLINICAL TEACHING (Spring 2025 - present)

C. Directed Student Learning (i.e. theses, dissertations, exit committees, etc.):

D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:
	•	•	Math Department Faculty meeting (twice every month on Fridays 3:30 – 5:00pm)
	•	•	Math 1311/1315 Forms (once every month on Fridays 2 – 3 pm)
	•	•	Math 1315 From (twice every month on Fridays 2 – 3 pm)
	•	•	Grad Expo (11 am – 5:15 pm)
	•	•	Math Faculty Awards (11:30am – 2 pm)
	•	*.    Math 1300/1316 Form (twice a month Friday’s 2:00 - 3:00 pm)

E. Teaching Grants and Contracts

1. Funded External Teaching Grants and Contracts:

2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Teaching Grants and Contracts:

3. Funded Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:

4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:

F. Other:

G. Teaching Professional Development Activities Attended 
	•	•	TXST Corequisite Developmental Education Community of Practice 9/15 and 11/3
	•	*.    MAA Conference 3/22/2024
	•	*     T-Tess Field Supervisor Evaluation Certificate 11/25/2024

III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE

A. Works in Print (including works accepted, forthcoming, in press):

1. Books:

a. Scholarly Monographs:

b. Textbooks:

c. Edited Books:

d. Chapters in Books:

e. Creative Books:

2. Articles:

a. Refereed Journal Articles:

Sylvester, A. D., Zbijewksi, W., Shi, G., Chu, E. Y.-N., Cunningham, D. K., & Wescott, D. J. (Accepted / In Press). Macroscopic differences in adult human femora are linked to body mass index. Anatomical Record.

                     Bhandari, B., Cunningham, D., Morrell, G., Oh, S., & Smith, P. (2025). Gap                Between the Number of Facets of the Two Poset Polytopes: B. Bhandari et al. Annals of Combinatorics, 1-12.

b. Non-refereed Articles:

3. Conference Proceedings:

a. Refereed Conference Proceedings:

b. Non-refereed:

4. Abstracts:

5. Reports:

6. Book Reviews:

7. Essays:

8. Poems:

9. Short Stories:

10. Other Works in Print:

B. Works Not in Print:

1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings:

2. Invited Talks, Lectures, and Presentations:

3. Consultancies:

4. Workshops:

5. Other Works not in Print:

a. Works "submitted" or "under review":

b. Works "in progress":

c. Other Works Not in Print:

C. Scholarly / Creative Grants and Contracts:

1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:

2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts:

3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts:

4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts:

D. Scholarly / Creative Fellowships, Awards, Honors:

E. Scholarly / Creative Professional Development Activities Attended:

F. Media Recognition:

IV. SERVICE

A. Institutional

1. University: Texas State University (Aug 2023 – Dec. 2023)

2. College: St. Phillips Community College (Aug. 2012 – May 2013)
            San Antonio College (Aug. 2013 – May 2018)

3. Department/School: 
Mathematics: Briesemeister Middle School (Aug.1996 – May 2006)
Mathematics, New Braunfels High School (Aug. 2006 – May 2023)

B. Professional: 
                  Private Tutoring (Aug  - My 2014)

C. Community:
                 Jess Toy Run (Dec. 2010 – Dec. 2013)
                 Comal County Fair Association (1990 - present)

D. Organization Memberships:
	
Comal County Fair Association
Briesemeister Pep Squad Coach (Aug. 1996 – May 1996)
Briesemeister Cheer Coach (Aug. 1997 – May 1997)
Briesemeister Team Leader (1998 – 2004)
New Braunfels High School Department Head (2012 – 2018)
Texas State Math Department Outreach committee (Spring 2024 - present)
Developmental Math Committee (Fall 25 - present)

E. Service Honors and Awards:
	Most Spirited Teacher Award

F. Service Grants and Contracts:

1. Funded External Service Grants and Contracts:

2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Service Grants and Contracts:

3. Funded Internal Service Grants and Contracts:

4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Service Grants and Contracts:

G. Service Professional Development Activities Attended:
      MAA conference 3/22/2024