Mathematics and Statistics
Brynja
Assistant Professor
Office: LUND 220
Tel: 435.797.2826
Fax: 435.797.1822
Email: Brynja.Kohler at usu.edu

Research Interests: Mathematical biology (immunology), and mathematics education


Publications

Schneiter, K., Kohler, B., Watts, B. (2011). Mathematical, technological, and pedagogical knowledge integrated for teacher preparation. Mathematics Teacher, 104(8), 608-613.

Kohler, B., Schneiter, K., Thatcher, K. (2010). Combining professional development with resource development: Cooperative design of integrated technology lessons in statistics. Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology, 6(2), 31-47.

Kohler, B., Swank, R., Haefner, J. & Powell, J. (2010). Leading students to investigate diffusion as a model of brine shrimp movement. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 72(1), 230-257.

Kohler, B., Krohn, R., Lockwood, A. (2010). Using Textbook Projects to Encourage Inquiry-Based and Collaborative Learning in Multivariable Calculus: A Teaching Experiment. Proceedings for the Thirteenth SIGMAA on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Munns, J. & Kohler, B. (2009). Using video recordings to collect data about student thinking: Teach by listening and learn by talking. Utah Mathematics Teacher, 2(1), 9-12.

Munns, J., Wright, S. & Kohler, B. (2009). Effects of Inservice and Preservice Teacher Collaboration on Preservice Teachers' Preparation for Student Teaching. Proceedings for the Twelfth Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference. Raleigh, NC

Kohler, B. (2007). Mathematically modeling dynamics of T cell responses: Predictions concerning the generation of memory cells. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 245(4), 669-676.

Kohler, B. (2005). An age structured model of T cell proliferation and differentiation. Current Developments in Mathematical Biology and Dynamical Systems Proceedings of the Conference on Mathematical Biology and Dynamical Systems. University of Texas at Tyler. World Scientific Publishing Co.

Puzone, R., Kohler, B., Seiden, P. E., & Celada, F. (2002). IMMSIM, a flexible model for in machina experiments on immune system responses. Future Generation Computer Systems, 18, 961-972.

Kohler, B., Puzone, R., Seiden, P. and Celada, F. (2001). A systematic approach to vaccine complexity using an automaton model of the cellular and humoral immune system. Vaccine, 19, 862-876.


Mathematics and Statistics Education

MSPDAWG

The Mathematics and Statistics Professional Development and Working Group. We support and collaborate with local secondary mathematics teachers to improve our teaching and learn more mathematics. Funded by IAS/PCMI.
2010-2011: MSPDAWG2010
2009-2010: MSPDAWG2009
2008-2009: MSPDOG

Group Meetings and Journal Club

FALL 2011 Meeting time is 3:30 - 5:00 pm Mondays in ENGR 401

Old schedules:
Spring 2010, Fall 09, Spring 09, Fall 08, Spring 08


Mathematical Biology

T cell population modeling


Teaching

Current Course Information on Blackboard
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Math 2250
Methods of Secondary School Mathematics and Statistics Teaching Math/Stat 4500
Applications of Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (UMEP) Math 4910-LD
Partial Differential Equations Math 5420