Curriculum Vitae

2022

Ph.D.  Mathematics, West Virginia University, 2022, Extremal Combinatorics

M.S.  Mathematics, West Virignia University, 2007

B.S.  Mathematics, Berry College, 2005

B.A.  Music Performance, Berry College, 2005

Teaching

F 2022     Elementary Statistical Inference (Online)

                Elementary Statistical Inference (2 sections)

                Intermediate Statistical Methods

SU 2022  Calculus 2 (Online)

                Introduction to Linear Algebra

                Understanding Statistics (Online, 3-week intensive)

S 2022     Quantitative Skills Reasoning

                College Algebra (3 sections, Co-coordinator)

F 2021     Quantitative Skills Reasoning (2 sections)

                College Algebra (3 sections, Co-coordinator)

                Calculus 2

SU 2021  College Algebra (1 Online section, Co-Coordinator)

                Algebra with Applications

                Introduction to Linear Algebra

S 2021     Algebra with Applications (Online)

                College Algebra (1 section, Co-coordinator)

                Trigonometry (3 sections)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX, Online)

F 2020     College Algebra (5 sections, Co-coordinator)

SU 2020  Algebra with Applications (2 sections, Online)

                Calculus 2 (Online) (2 sections)

S 2020     Quantitative Skills Reasoning (2 sections)

                Calculus 2 (2 sections)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2019     Quantitative Skills Reasoning (2 sections)

                College Algebra

                Trigonometry

                Calculus 2

SU 2019  Quantitative Skills Reasoning

                Trigonometry

                Calculus 1

                Calculus 2

S 2019     Calculus 2 (2 sections)

                Calculus 1b with Precalculus (3 sections)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2018     Trigonometry

                Calculus 1a with Precalculus (4 sections)

SU 2018  Trigonometry (Maymester)

                Trigonometry (Online)

                Introduction to Linear Algebra

S 2018     Trigonometry (3 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2017     Quantitative Skills Reasoning

                Trigonometry (2 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                Applied Calculus

SU 2017  Trigonometry (Maymester)

                Introduction to Linear Algebra

S 2017    Trigonometry (2 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                Introduction to Linear Algebra

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2016     Trigonometry (2 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                History of Mathematics

SU 2016  Trigonometry (Maymester)

                Introduction to Linear Algebra

S 2016    Trigonometry (3 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2015     Trigonometry (2 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                Calculus 2

SU 2015  Trigonometry (Maymester)

                Introduction to Linear Algebra

S 2015     Trigonometry (3 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2014     Trigonometry (2 sections, Coordinator/Lead Instructor)

                College Algebra (4 Day)

SU 2014  Trigonometry (Maymester)

                Jazan University Visit: LaTeX & Mathematica Instructor

S 2014     Trigonometry (3 sections, Lead Instructor)

F 2013     Trigonometry (3 sections, Lead Instructor)

SU 2013   Intro Concepts of Mathematics

                Trigonometry

                Jazan University Visit: LaTeX Instructor

                WVU National Research Experience for Undergraduates (NREUP)

S 2013    Quantitative Skills Reasoning

                Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

                Calculus 2

                Introduction to Mathematical Concepts (Proof Structures)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2012     Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

                Special Topics: Knot Theory

SU 2012  Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

S 2012    Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

                Introduction to Mathematical Concepts (Proof Structures)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (Mathematica)

F 2011     Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

                Introduction to Mathematical Concepts (Proof Structures)

SU 2011  Trigonometry (1 section, Lead Instructor)

                College Algebra (4 Day)

S 2011    Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

                Discrete Mathematics II (Combinatorics)

                Graduate Professional Tools Seminar (LaTeX)

F 2010     College Algebra (4 Day)

                Trigonometry (Lead Instructor)

                Calculus 1 (2 sections)

SU 2010  Trigonometry (1 section, Lead Instructor)

S 2010     Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

                Calculus 1

F 2009     Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

                Calculus 1

SU 2009  Trigonometry (2 sections, Lead Instructor)

S 2009     Trigonometry (3 sections, Lead Instructor)

F 2008     Trigonometry (Lead Instructor)

                Calculus 1 (2 sections)

S 2008     Calculus 1

F 2007     Calculus 1 (Engineering)

S 2007     Engineering Calculus (Recitation)

F 2006     College Algebra (5 day)

Education

Publications

Ryan Hansen, Matt Leonard , and Ron Taylor

Unknotting and Colorability of Knots and Links

Georgia Journal of Science (2006) 64(1): 41. (Abstract)


Ryan Hansen and Ron Taylor

Finding Relative Extreme Values of Cubic Functions Using Algebraic Methods

Proceedings: Third Annual Harriet J. Walton Symposium on Undergraduate Mathematics Research, 2005.


Ryan Hansen, Matt Leonard and Ron Taylor

The Algebraic Case of a Conjecture of Nakanishi

Proceedings: Third Annual Harriet J. Walton Symposium on Undergraduate Mathematics Research, 2005.

Ryan Hansen and Ron Taylor

Optimization of Cubic Polynomial Functions without Calculus

Mathematics Teacher, v101 n 6 p408-11 (Feb 2008)

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Cover Article

Ryan Hansen, Matt Leonard and Ron Taylor

The Algebraic Case of a Conjecture of Nakanishi

Missouri Journal of Mathematical Sciences, v21 n 2 p127-35 (2009)

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John Goldwasser and Ryan Hansen

The exact Turán number of F(3,3) and all extremal configurations

SIAM J. Discrete Math., 2013, 27(2), 910–917

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David Miller, Jessica M. Deshler and Ryan Hansen

Bunny hops: using multiplicities of zeroes in calculus for graphing

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2015, 47:5, 803-813

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Maria Axenovich, John Goldwasser, Ryan Hansen, Bernard Lidický, Ryan R. Martin, David Offner, John Talbot, Michael Young

Polychromatic colorings of complete graphs with respect to 1-, 2-factors, and Hamiltonian cycles

Journal of Graph Theory, 2017, DOI:10.1002/jgt.22180

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John Goldwasser and Ryan Hansen

Polychromatic colorings of 1-regular and 2-regular subgraphs of complete graphs

Discrete Mathematics, 2022, 345(8)

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John Goldwasser and Ryan Hansen

Maximum density of vertex-induced perfect cycles and paths in the hypercube

Discrete Mathematics, 2021, 344(11)

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In Progress

Published

John Goldwasser and Ryan Hansen

Inducibility in the hypercube


Jessica Deshler, Ryan Hansen and David Miller

A formative assessment study in college trigonometry resulting in significant student performance benefits


Ryan Hansen

Active learning activitites with manipulatives in undergraduate courses

Presentations


Polychromatic colorings of certain subgraphs of complete graphs and maximum densities of substructures of a hypercube

March 2022, West Virginia University


On maximum densities of vertex induced partial subcubes in a hypercube and polychromatic colorings of complete graphs with respect to 1-regular subgraphs

December 2021, West Virginia University


Turán 4-graphs and isomorphic vertex induced copies of a particular subgraph in the 4-cube

May 2014, 27th Cumberland Conference


A Turán 4-graph connection to the maximum copies of a particular subgraph in the 4-cube

April 2014


Maximum copies of an induced subgraph in the n-cube

April 2014


The exact Turán number of a particular 3-graph (II)

October 2012


The exact Turán number of a particular 3-graph (I)

October 2012


Knot Like The Others

November 2009, WVU Math Symposium


All Tangled Up In Knots

March 2008, West Virginia University


An Unknotting Operation for Algebraic Knots

Poster: Mathematical Association of America

Southeastern Section, 85th annual Meeting


The Algebraic Case of a Conjecture of Nakanishi

Third Annual Harriett J. Walton Symposium


Optimization without Calculus

Third Annual Harriet J. Walton Symposium


Go find out! Developing undergraduate research

Plenary Talk, Berry College Symposium on Student Scholarship, 2005

Grants

Memberships

Awards/Positions

WVU National Research Experience for Undergraduates (NREUP), SU 2013

            Mathematical Association of America (NSA Grant H98230-13-1-0270),

            NSF Grant DMS-1156582

            WVU Department of Mathematics,

            WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences


Curriculum Development Grant, SU 2012

            WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences


Curriculum Development Grant (Trigonometry), SU 2010

            WVU Department of Mathematics


Curriculum Development Grant (Calculus 1), SU 2010

            WVU Department of Mathematics

Teaching Assistant Professor, Statistics, WVU F 2022 – present

Instructor of Mathematics, WVU, F 2008 – 2022

Graduate Assistantship, S 2006 – S 2008

West Virginia University Mathematics

Tuition Waiver, F 2005

West Virginia University Mathematics

Best Organized Presentation, S 2005

Berry College Symposium for Student Scholarship

Most Original Research, S 2005

Berry College Symposium for Student Scholarship

ΦMA Alumni Secretary, F 2005 – S 2007

ΦMA President, F 2004 – S 2005

ΦMA Fraternity Education Officer, F 2002 – S 2004