tomricks @ lsu.edu 

ART EXPERIENCE

2005 The Opening of Mind. Solo exhibit consisting of 21 matted and framed pieces in the Tate Art Gallery: Room 309, Tate Student Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. October 10th—November 4th. Reception held October. 15th.

2004 Graphic Designer. Illustrator and artistic coordinator for the cover of The Mathematics Educator, peer-reviewed, bi-annual journal produced by the Mathematics and Science Department, The University of Georgia.

2004 Explorations. One-man fine art exhibit consisting of 35 matted and framed pieces at the Hill Atrium, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. 

2003 Genesis. Exhibited piece in the juried Springville Art Salon, Springville, Utah.

2003 Exquisite. Exhibited piece in the juried Provo Freedom Festival, Provo, Utah.

2003 Life, the Universe, and Everything XXI. Exhibited six works at the “Life, the Universe, and Everything XXI”, The Marion K. (Doc) Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy from Feb. 13, 2003 to Feb 15, 2003, Wilkinson Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.

1999 Gallery 303 exhibit. Exhibited two pieces as part of a class exhibit, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, August 1999.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Mathematics Education, University of Georgia. GPA: 4.00

MA, Mathematics Education, Brigham Young University. GPA: 3.58

BA, Mathematics Education, Brigham Young University (Magna Cum Laude)
Minor: Art Education
Total GPA: 3.93 Major GPA: 4.0 (Dean’s List)

RESEARCH / PRESENTATIONS (to be update soon)

May, 2005 Process Reflection in Preservice Lesson Study. Manuscript in preparation for submission to the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. Reference: 
Ricks, T. E. (2005). Process Reflection in Preservice Lesson Study. Manuscript to be submitted for publication. 

Feb., 2005 Teacher Tensions in a Professional Development Institute. Poster session at the national meeting for Centers of Teaching and Learning, Washington, D.C. Reference: 
Ricks, T. E. (2005). Teacher Tensions in a Professional Development Institute. Poster session presented at the national meeting of Centers for Teaching and Learning, Washinton, D.C. 

Oct., 2004 Tensions in Professional Development Experiences. Presentation at the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA) 2004 Convention, Atlanta, Georgia. Co-presentors: Robert Allen and Stephen Bismarck. Presented research based on the Center for Proficiency in Mathematics Education’s 2003 Summer Institute held at the University of Georgia.

April, 2004 Process Reflection in Preservice Lesson Study. Unpublished paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of the presentation: Preservice Lesson Study: Dialogue, Challenged Beliefs, Reflective Thinking. Reference: 
Ricks, T. E. (2004, April). Process reflection in preservice lesson study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Philadelphia, PA.

April, 2004 Preservice Lesson Study: Dialogue, Challenged Beliefs, Reflective Thinking 
Presentation at the annual National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Co-presentors: Blake Peterson and Julie Stafford-Plummer with Brad Glass as discussant. 

June 2003 An Investigation of Reflective Processes During Lesson Study by Mathematics Preservice Teachers. Master’s Thesis in Mathematics Education, Brigham Young University. Reference: 
Ricks, T. E. (2003). An Investigation of Reflective Processes During Lesson Study by Mathematics Preservice Teachers. Unpublished master’s thesis, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.

CONFERENCES / MEETINGS ATTENDED

Feb., 2005 National Meeting for Centers for Teaching and Learning, 
Washington, D. C.

Oct., 2004 Advisory Board Meeting for the Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics, The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Oct., 2004 School Science and Mathematics Association 2004 Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

June, 2004 2004 Summer Institute hosted by the Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

April, 2004 Research Pre-Session of the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

April, 2002 Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Oct., 2002 Psychology of Mathematics Education - North American Chapter, Snowbird Resort, Utah. 

HONORS AND AWARDS

· University-Wide Scholarship, University of Georgia
· Graduate Student Council, Brigham Young University
· Received a full-tuition graduate scholarship and assistantship at BYU
· Received full-tuition undergraduate University Scholarships at BYU
· Received a full-tuition scholarship at Evergreen Valley College
· Awarded Spirit of California James J. Guido Scholarship
· Member of National Honors Society
· Santa Clara County, California Hall of Fame

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics member.