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of Dr. KofmanMath & Physics

teacher

Phone (cell) : 847 - 323-1435

abqoy1@r.postjobfree.com

July, 2002

My teaching philosophy is coherent with

L.Vigotsky's theory of learning in the zone of proximal development, and I

think that teaching students on the appropriate level for their cognitive

abilities as well as on their subject background level is crucial for the

their success.

Type 29 & FTB.

Type 09 in Physics with Endorsement in Math expected 9.02

Ph.D. in Phys. Chemistry, M.S. in

Physics&Education, B.S. minor Math

Grants & Awards

Jordan Fundamentals Grant (2002) & Best Poster Award.

EEC-ESF(1995)

Math - teacher in Benito Juarez Community Academy,

Chicago.

Special

Skills

Scientific

experience in Physical Chemistry, Mathematics, & programming. Adept

with Graphing Calculators.

Fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew.

Experienced to work with students of different multicultural

backgrounds.

Teaching Philosophy

Under construction...

HomeCertificates

Type 29 transitional bilingual certificate (Russian)

Full time

basic substitute (90 days)

Expected in

September, 2002. Illinois Initial

Secondary Certificate (Type 09) in Physics

Expected in

September, 2002. Endorsement in Secondary

Mathematics.

Expected in

February, 2003. Middle grade

endorsement in mathematics.

Education

in DePaul

University, expected graduation, March, 2003 in Chemical Physics. Weizmann Institute of Sciences, Rehovot,

Israel 1996BS in

and Education thereof. Minor in . Moscow State Open Educational

University, Russia.Workshop on teaching AP Calculus (CPS) 2002Grants & Awards

1995 Best Poster Award. EEC-ESF advanced course: "Chemistry of

metals in biological systems", Belgium.

2001 Jordan Fundamentals Grant for using computers in my Algebra

/Advanced Algebra classes.

HomeTeaching Experience2000-currently: teacher of mathematics in Benito Juarez Community Academy,

Chicago. Teaching Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Algebra, and Geometry; after school tutoring of all mathematics topics (including College

Algebra and Calculus); motivated students to enjoy their math by implementing Mental Math

Problems into curriculum.Tutor volunteer (1998-99): in Niles North High School. Helped high school students on Math and Physics topics (including AP

classes)Part time tutor (1987-93): in Q BASIC programming, physics, and

mathematics.Teacher (1981-86): physics and mathematics, Bziv, Kiev distr., Ukraine. Coach in Russian and International checkers club,

then -

Math clubTeaching assistant (1977-80): General Physics, Kiev Polytechnic Institute.

Assisted undergraduates during practical work in electrical

lab.

Demonstrated experiments during lectures on general physics.Related Experiences and Activities 1998-2001 Member of the High School Committee Chicago Section of Amer.

Chem. Soc. participated in activities toward organizing Chicago Chemical

Web-site contest.1996-2000 Postdoctoral Fellow. Northwestern University, Evanston,

Chemistry Dep., Prof. B. Hoffman s laboratory.1997 Postdoctoral Fellow. National High Magnetic Field Lab., Tallahassee,

FL, U.S.1986-91 Researcher. Institute of Inorganic Chemistry; Institute of

Physics, Kiev, Ukraine.

HomeSpecial Skills:

including algebra of operators,

multi dimensional data processing, statistical analysis, Furrier

transformations, using of stereographic projection, etc.

Proficient with a variety of mathematics software, including LabCalc, Q Basic,

MathCad, idl, etc.

Familiar with computer programming languages. Experience in FORTRAN

programming. Familiar with FORTRAN mathematical libraries.

Experienced to work with students of different multicultural background.

Have experience to work with students of Mexican background.

Adept with TI83, TI86 Graphing Calculators.

Eager to participate in extracurricular activities, especially smart

games club, and math or computer clubs

Fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew.Referees:

Mr. Kielma Math teacher, Benito Juarez Community Academy. Phone

1-708-***-****, Address: 13850 Longview Dr., Lockport, IL 60447

Mr.Ferdinand Wipachit Assistant Principal, Foreman High School.

Phone:773-***-**** ext143, E-mail address: abqoy1@r.postjobfree.com

Mrs. Nancy Bigelow Science teacher, Benito Juarez Community Academy.

Phone:773-***-****, 1223 W.Granville, Chicago, IL 60660

HomeAttachments.

Complete list of classes in Mathematics

and Physics taken during study in Moscow State Open Educational University,

Russia.

Hours

are shown as contact hours and not as credit hours.

Mathematics.

Contact

hours, classes with short description, & grades.

298

Calculus

Introduction into analysis and theory of limits, differentiation and

integration of functions of one variable, multidimensional series,

differentiation and integration of functions of several variables,

numerical and functional series, Furrier s series, differential

equations, equations of partial differentials of the first order, theory

of functions with complex variables, elements of algebra of operators.

Exam S

TEST A

Exam I A

Exam S

Exam II A

54

Linear Algebra

Linear space, basis and coordinates, matrices and determinants, Euclid

space, linear operators, square shapes/forms.

TEST S

Exam A

54

Analytical geometry

Cartesian coordinates, vectors, line and plane, geometric

transformations, curves and surfaces of the second order.

TEST S

Exam A

54

Equations of Mathematical

Physics

Linear and pseudo linear equation of the second order in partial

differentials, equation of the harmonic oscillator, equation of pendulum,

Furrier method, harmonic functions.

Exam I S

Exam II A

36

Probability theory

Theory of combinations and introduction into probability theory,

probability of values uncertainty and laws of distribution,

introduction into mathematical statistics.

Exam S

Physics.

Contact

hours, classes with short description, & grades.

180

Methods and Techniques of teaching Physics

Exam A

640

General Physics

Exam A

120

Theoretical Mechanics

Exam A

480

Theoretical Physics

Exam A

64

Special tools and media for education

Exam S

438

Classes in Laboratories and special topics.

A,

S

7

Course thesis. Methods and Techniques of teaching Physics

A

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Ph.D. study

Credit hours, classes & grades

3.0

Quantum Mechanics

to Chemists A

0.5 Safety in the Lab-Safety Services B

2.0

Lasers in

Chemistry A

2.0

Nuclear Magnetic

Resonance B

2.0

Experiments in

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance A

2.0

Coordination

Chemistry A

2.0 Protein Chemistry & Structure A

27.0 Thesis: Pulsed EPR Studies of Metalloproteins, Biomimetics,

& Model Compounds SMath experience during Ph.D. and Postdoctoral

study.

During my Ph.D. I widely applied a graduate level mathematics to solve

quantum mechanical and statistical problems.

A lot of mathematics was acquired by some of my

classes taken during my Ph.D. study. Thus Quantum Mechanics & Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

contained a supreme

amount of mathematics. Also, I widely applied mathematics working on my Ph.D. Thesis.

Overall, my Ph.D. study required quantum mechanical calculations on regular basis.

Spectroscopic methods I have been using required complicated data

processing including Furrier transformations and a lot of statistical analysis.

Most of these calculations required computer programming or editing of available

in laboratory computer programs. I created my computer programs on FORTRAN

77 using NAG/ISML libraries. For tasks which required easier computations I made

macros on idl(UNIX) and used variety of other graphical software. During

my postdoctoral study in Northwestern, I mostly used MathCad and LabCalc

for data processing and theoretical calculations.

To summarize, during my scientific carrier I applied calculus of

multivariable, algebra of operators, analytical geometry, and statistics on

regular basis. Most of these applications required intensive use of computers.

For presentation, I widely used different graphic computer programs. (For

example, CorelDraw)

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Classes taken in DePaul

University

Credit hours, classes & grades.

4.0 Education & Society A

8.0 Secondary Student Teaching Seminar A

4.0 Reading & Language in Middle Grades A

4.0 Psychology & Education of Exceptional Child A

4.0 Philosophy & Psychology

of Middle Level Education A

4.0 Reading, Writing, & Communication Across Curriculum A

4.0 Teaching & Learning Secondary School Mathematics A

4.0 Professional Practice A

4.0 Teaching & Learning through Arts

I need one more class to get Master Degree in Education

from DePaul UniversityRepresentative Publications:

"The role of the iron(II) center in ethylene biosynthesis."

A.Rocklin, D.L.Tierney, V.Kofman, R.Christofferson, B.M. Hoffman, J.D. Libscomb,

and L.Que. Proc. Natl. Acad. Of Sciences, USA, 1999.

"Double Nuclear Coherence Transfer (DONUT) - HYSCORE - a new tool for

the assignment of nuclear frequencies in pulsed EPR experiments."

D.Goldfarb, V.Kofman, J.Libman, A.Shanzer, R.Rahmatouline S., Van Doorslae,

A.Schweiger. Sent to J. Amer. Chem. Soc.

"Two-dimensional pulsed EPR spectroscopy of the copper protein azurin."

V.Kofman, O.Farver, I.Pecht, D.Goldfarb. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 1201-6.

"Coordination of Cu(II) to lipophilic bis-hydroxamate binders as studied

by one and two-dimensional electron spin echo spectroscopy." V.Kofman,

J.J.Shane, S.A.Dikanov, M.K.Bowman, J.Libman, A.Shanzer and D.Goldfarb. J. Amer.

Chem. Soc., 1995, 117, 12771-8.

"The coordination of VO2+ to hydroxamate binders as studied

by orientation selected ESEEM spectroscopy." V.Kofman, S.A.Dikanov, A.Haran,

J.Libman, A.Shanzer and D.Goldfarb. J.Amer. Chem. Soc., 1995, 117, 383-91.

"EPR-spectra and coordinated state of copper(II) in glasses and crystals

of salt butyrate matrix." T.A.Mirnaya, V.I.Molochaeva. Koord. Khim. 1992,

18, 1175-80 (Russian).

"Crystal structure of barium butyrate and the structure of a vitrified

mesophase based on it." T.A.Mirnaya, A.P.Polishchuk, V.I.Molochaeva and

A.S.Tolochko. Sov. Physics-Crystallogr. 1991, 36, 200-3.

"ESR spectra of copper(II) in crystalline and glassy zinc

butyrate." T.A.Mirnaya, V.I.Molochaeva and V.D.Prisyazhnyii. Zh. Neorg.

Khim. 1990, 35(2), 408-12(Russian).

"Molecular copper centers in potassium tantalite crystals."

I.N.Geifman, V.L.Konovalov, L.I.Berezhinskii, V.I.Molochaeva and

B.K.Krulikovskii. Theor. and Exper. Chem.1988, 24, 541-6.

HomeAppreciations

I would like to express my deep appreciation to all wonderful teachers I met

in my life.

First, a lot of thanks to my dad who taught me to love science. Thanks to my

first teacher in Elementary school Anna Markovna Protopopova, who taught me that

each problem can be approached by different ways. I also appreciate devoted work

of my Physics teacher Alexander Gurievich Belousov and my Math teacher,

Demchenko Sergei Sergeevich, from Science and Math Academy in Kiev. They taught

me concentration while struggling with problems. They also fostered my habit of

independent study. I am sincerely thankful to Mirnaya Tatiana, to Daniella

Goldfarb, and Brian Hoffman. These scientists were not only extremely helpful in

my scientific studies, but they created wonderful atmosphere in their

laboratories.

I appreciate valuable support of my family, my friends, and my colleges.

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