Kevin Hopkins, Ph.D. | Chair of the Department of Mathematics

Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
- Dissertation: "Efficient Quotient Representation of Meromorphic Functions"
M.S. in Mathematics, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
B.A. in Mathematics and Physics, Greenville College
- Senior Honors Papers: "Computer Program Transformations" and "Numerical Solution of the Problem of Heat Flow in a Wedge"

Contributed to “Interactive Figures,” which appears in the MyLab™ Math online course for the Thomas’ Calculus, 14^th Edition textbook.
Contributed essay to Festschrift: “My Name is Frank and That’s Who I Am” (ISBN: 978-0-9964165-0-4)
Where Do You Find Software Reviews?: talk co-authored with Bob Glasgow and presented Nov. 15, 1992, and appearing in Proceedings of Fifth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.
Visualization in Calculus II: talk presented Nov. 16, 1991, and appearing in Proceedings of Fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.

PreCalculus Animations with GeoGebra, presented October 3, 2015 at the Kansas City Regional Mathematics Technology Expo.
Calculus Animations with Geogebra presented March 27, 2015 in Rolla, MO at the Missouri Section of the Mathematical Association of America Spring Conference.
Learning from Mistakes on the MCTM Middle School Contest: presented December 5, 2014 at MCTM Conference in Columbia, MO.
Calculus Animations with Geogebra presented April 18, 2013 at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting in Denver.
Calculus Animations with Geogebra presented March 23, 2012 at the International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics in Orlando.
Calculus Animations with Geogebra presented April 15, 2011 at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
Classroom Response Systems presented October 3, 2008 at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference in Oklahoma City.
Experiences of a Beginning MathCounts Coach presented October 11, 2004 at the Gifted Association of Missouri Conference.

International Baccalaureate, Grader, 2006-2013
Math Praxis online scoring, Grader, 2011-End of project
- Sample selection meeting, May 2011
- Promoted to Scoring Leader, June 2011
AP Calculus Exam reader, 2002-2008
Reviewed a section of a new PreCalculus book by Shulz, Briggs, Cochran, 2012
Reviewer for NSF AP Incentive Grants in February, 2005

Mathematical Association of America
- Member since 1981
American Mathematical Society
- Member since 1984
(MAT)^2-Missouri Mathematics Association for the Advancement of Teacher Training
- Member since 1995
- Served as President, 2004-2005
Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences
- Member since 1991
Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Member since 2002
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Member since 2004
Southwest Missouri District Association of Mathematics Teachers
- Member since 2002

Parkway Distinguished Professor Award, SBU, 2011
Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010 Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award. One award given annually to a Missouri post-secondary teacher.
College of Science and Mathematics Faculty Service Award, SBU, 2007
Faculty Life Beautiful Award, SBU, 2006

Attends First Baptist Church, Bolivar
- Deacon
- Core group leader
- Choir member
- Adult handbells member
- Assists with student handbells group
Coordinates Math Contests
- As of Dec 2016, the count is at 68 contests with about 12,093 students participating.
Runs Math Contests
- Over 11 years have had 26 weeks of camp with 592 campers attending.
Missouri ARML (American Regions Math League) team
- Coach for seven years and counting