About

Hi! I’m Trefor, a math prof at UVic, welcome to my website! My primary passion is in Mathematics Education, with a side interest in Algebraic Topology.

Boring CV details….

Faculty Positions

  • Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Victoria, 2019-Present
  • Assistant Professor, Educator, University of Cincinnati, 2016-2019
  • Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, University of Toronto, 2015-2016

Education:

  • PhD, Mathematics, University of Toronto, 2016
  • MSc, Mathematics, University of Toronto, 2008
  • BSC, Mathematics & Physics (honours), University of Victoria, 2007

Teaching Awards:

  • PIMS Education Prize, 2024
  • Summer of Math Exposition 3 Winner, 2023
  • Innovative Uses of Technology in Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, 2018
  • Dean’s Award for Innovative Instruction, University of Cincinnati, 2018
  • Outstanding Instructor, Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Consortium, 2018
  • Course Release Award to Facilitate the Development of Innovative Instruction, University of Cincinnati, 2018
  • Active Learning Classroom Fellow, University of Cincinnati, 2017
  • DeLury Teaching Award, University of Toronto, 2015