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Borislava Gutarts
Assistant Professor

College of Natural and Social Sciences
Department of Mathematics

Office: Simpson Tower F202
Phone: (323) 343-2158
Fax: (323) 343-5071
Email: gutarts@calstatela.edu

Office Hours
Monday 11:00-12:00pm
Tuesday 1:30-2:20pm
Wednesday  
Thursday 1:30-2:20pm
Friday  
Saturday  

INTRODUCTION

I am originally from Kiev, Ukraine. Right after I finished High School, my family and I moved to the United States (1992). I obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from UCLA in 1999 and received my Ph.D. from UCLA in June of 2004. This is my sixth year teaching here at Cal State LA. I enjoy teaching and having many students at my office learning mathematics. Feel free to stop by to say "Hello" and to check out the photos of the smartest and the most beautiful baby in the world ( :)) -- my little son Sasha, who was born on December 1st, 2006.

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RESEARCH

My research has been in the branch of Real Analysis, dealing with Partial Differential Equations. Currently, I am also interested in studying and researching ways students learn mathematics and respond to methods of effective teaching.

I currently serve a Principal Investigator for the Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP - Start) A^3 (Active Approach to Algebra) Project, sponsored by the NSF. A^3  will develop a close partnership between California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) and the Montebello Unified School District (MUSD). This two-year project will focus on partnership-building, data collection and analysis, the implementation of comprehensive evaluation measures, and the development of an action plan which includes Professional Learning Communities. The project will culminate with a full MSP Targeted proposal which will be designed to improve the teaching and learning of algebra at MUSD high schools.

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D. Mathematics June 2004

  • UCLA
    Los Angeles, CA

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COURSE LISTING
Course Course Title Day & Time Room Quarter
Math  208 (Sec. 1)  Calculus III: Infinite Series MTWTh 9:50-10:40am SH C164 Fall 09
Math  403 (Sec. 1) Partial Differential Equations T Th 11:40-1:20pm SH C Fall 09

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