Faculty -- Dr. Thomas Sweeney

Associate Professor, Mathematics

Office Location:
Education Building, Room 4E, Troy Campus

Contact Information:
(518) 244-2486
sweent@sage.edu

Education:
B.S., Mathematics, Fairfield University
M.S.(R), Mathematics, St. Louis University
M.S., Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D., Matheamatics, St. Louis University

Introduction:
Tom has three main “loves” in his life: his family; mathematics; and college hockey. He recognizes that attitude and enthusiasm serve as the bedrock of a happy life and successful learning. He has been known to use humor in his teaching to reduce the level of anxiety many feel toward mathematics and to increase interest among participants in the classroom experience. He has been at Sage since 1978.
“ Why is a bad attitude like a flat tire? Because you are going nowhere until you change it”.

Teaching Responsibilities:
· Problem Solving Mat 511
· Calculus I, II, III Mat 201/202/203
· Discrete Mathematics Mat 209
· Statistics Mat 220
· Probability Mat 303
· Geometry Mat 308
· Contemporary Mathematics Mat 109
· Mathematics for Teaching and Learning Mat 111

Departmental Responsibilities:
Mathematics and Computer Science Program Coordinator, Russell Sage College

Advising Responsibilities:
3-2 Mathematics/Engineering Advisor
Advise all other majors in Mathematics
Advise Mathematics M.A.T. students

College Responsibilities:
Council for Education
Admissions Committee M.A.T. program

Honors/Awards:
Distinguished Faculty Service Award 1994-95

Research Interests:
Effective Strategies for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Teaching Mathematics with Technology
Problem Solving
Geometry

Professional Activiities:
Consultant and Workshop facilitator for Professional Development School at Troy P.S. 12; Carl C. Icahn Charter School, Bronx , NY; Riverfront Consortium Schools, Capital District, NY.
Executive Board Member, AMTNYS

Memberships:
Mathematical Association of America
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State
Pi Mu Epsilon

Other Interests:
Humor
Walking
Listening to music
Puzzles