Cody Hood, teaching assistant professor in the School of Mathematical and Data Sciences at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
Hood has dedicated himself to curriculum revision focused on improving student success in critical, high-enrollment mathematics courses, such as algebra with applications and applied calculus, and has seen significant success. One of his approaches is to implement guided notes that emphasize key concepts and worked examples. He complements this approach with low-stakes assessments that maintain the course’s rigor while reducing testing anxiety, fostering greater student engagement in a welcoming, personalized environment. Hood also emphasizes authentic, real-world applications that support conceptual understanding and practical relevance for students in a diverse range of majors and fields of study. In addition to his classroom teaching in mathematics, statistics and data science, he also serves as faculty for the West Virginia Governor’s Honors Academy, devoting several weeks each summer teaching at universities and colleges across West Virginia, and supports the West Virginia National Math Team, West Virginia Math Games and North Central West Virginia MathCounts.
Erin Brock Carlson, associate professor in the Department of English at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.This article is republished from MOUNTAINEER E-News — read the original article.
