George Melvin
gwmelvin@colby.edu  

Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Colby College
Davis Science Center
5830 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901

Office: Davis 212



me  |  teaching  |  research
background  |  current courses  |  past courses  |  undergraduate research

My teaching experience has been predominantly at the college-level, for which I have fulfilled a variety of teaching and mentoring roles. Whether I am leading a small class of advanced undergraduates, or providing teaching assistance to a large lecture course, I believe that students should be given the opportunity to advance their learning on their own terms. In my classes, students will be engaged with concepts through active discussion and problem-solving and I endeavor to sustain an accessible and comfortable learning environment for students of all abilities and backgrounds.

In recognition of my teaching efforts, I have been awarded a 'Certificate of Teaching Excellence' (Fall 2017) from Harvard University and an 'Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award' (Spring 2013) from the University of California, Berkeley.

For further information on my teaching background, and my developing thoughts on teaching methods and their effectiveness, check out my teaching portfolio.