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Jay Abramson

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School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Principal Lecturer, MY
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 1804
Biography: 

Jay Abramson received a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of New Hampshire. Prior to arriving at Arizona State University, Abramson taught at community colleges and served as chair of Midlands Technical College in Columbia, SC. Abramson was the recipient of Teacher of the Year Awards at Texas State Technical College and Amarillo College. He has been teaching at ASU since 1998. He enjoys teaching pre-calculus, calculus for engineering, mathematics/science and business majors.

Abramson has been active in developing and teaching videos to accompany several courses, including Calculus for Engineers, Calculus for Business Majors and Linear Algebra. He is the recipient of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award for Lecturers, and the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Award for Outstanding Instruction and Service. Abramson has been active in the University Senate. He has authored four textbooks. He had developed instructional math videos for MAT 210, 211 (Business Calculus 1 and 2) 117 (College Algebra), 265, 266 (Engineering Calculus 1 and 2) and 242 (Linear Algebra).

Education: 

Master’s degree. Mathematics, University of New Hampshire

Publications: 
  • Abramson, Jay Paul, Isom, Matthew. Mathematical Literacy in a Numerate Society. (2005).
  • Abramson, Jay Paul. Skills Check for the text book entitled College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life and Social Sciences. (2003).
  • Harshbarger, Ronald, Yocco, Lisa, Abramson, Jay Paul. College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life and Social Sciences. (2003).
  • Abramson, Precalculus, Openstax, Rice University, 2015
  • Abramson, Algebra and Trigonometry, Openstax, Rice University, 2015
  • Abramson, College Algebra, Openstax, Rice University, 2015
Teaching Website: 
https://math.la.asu.edu/~abramson/
Summer 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Spring 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Fall 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 170Precalculus
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
Summer 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 270Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I
Spring 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Fall 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 171Precalculus: STEM
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
MAT 270Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
Fall 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 266Calculus for Engineers II
Summer 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 242Elementary Linear Algebra
Spring 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Summer 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Spring 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Fall 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
MAT 210Brief Calculus
MAT 211Math for Business Analysis
MAT 265Calculus for Engineers I
Service: 
  • Committee on the Quality of Instruction, Member (2003 - 2006)
  • TA Training Committee, Member (2002 - 2005)
  • Personnel and Budget Committee, Member (2003 - 2004)
  • Undergradte Advisory Committee, Member (2003 - 2004)
  • Calculus Labs, Authored (2003)
  • Committee on Quality of Instruction, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Committee Member (2003)
  • On-Line Homework Committee, FYM Spring '03, Committee Member, Authored HW Problems (2003)
  • Peggy Payne Academy, Math Instructor (2003)
  • Personnel and Budget Committee, Departmental, Committee Member (2003)
  • SEE ASU, Presenter (2003)
  • TA Training Committee, FYM Fall '03, Presenter, Committee member (2003)
  • Undergraduate Advisory Committee: Departmental, Committee Member (2003)