\begin{document}
-\begin{letter}{South Puget Sound Community College \\
- Human Resources Office \\
- 2011 Mottman Road SW \\
- Olympia, Washington 98512-6292 }
+\begin{letter}{Olympic College Human Resource Services \\
+ College Service Center, Fifth Floor \\
+ 1600 Chester Avenue \\
+ Bremerton, WA 98337-1699}
\opening{Sir or Madam,}
Thank you for reviewing my application for the position of Professor
-of Mathematics at South Puget Sound Community College. Over my years
-working on my Ph.D. studies at Drexel University, I have been looking
-forward to teaching at an undergraduate-oriented college. I look
-forward to working at a school such as SPSCC which clearly has a
-strong commitment to teaching excellence and teacher training.
-Besides teaching math, I am also interested in advancing the science
-of teaching. Over the past year I have been active in the
+of Mathematics at Olympic College. Over my years working on my
+Ph.D. studies at Drexel University, I have been looking forward to
+teaching at an undergraduate-oriented college. I look forward to
+working at a school such as Olympic which clearly has a strong
+commitment to teaching excellence and teacher training. Besides
+teaching math, I am also interested in advancing the science of
+teaching. Over the past year I have been active in the
\href{http://software-carpentry.org/}{Software Carpentry}
organization, which trains scientists around the world in current
software development and data management techniques. Software
I have always had a strong interest in math, and early in my career I
was able to devote enough time to the subject to double-major in math
and physics. I have especially fond memories of my number theory and
-formal logic courses at Colgate. As I advanced through my graduate
-training, there was less time to devote directly to formal math, but I
-taught myself a good deal of statistics in support of my research
-(especially the Gumbel distribution\citep{king10,king13}). Physics
-and math are bound tightly together, and I look forward to returning
-to the analytical side of this pairing.
+formal logic courses at Colgate, as well as complex analysis during my
+semester in Wales. As I advanced through my graduate training, there
+was less time to devote directly to formal math, but I taught myself a
+good deal of statistics in support of my research (especially the
+Gumbel distribution\citep{king10,king13}). Physics and math are bound
+tightly together, and I look forward to returning to the analytical
+side of this pairing.
As a scientist, I feel that teaching itself can be improved through
the scientific method. By testing the effect of different classroom
mid-Atlantic---where I have spent most of my life---to the Northwest.
Starting in the Fall, my wife Emily will be opening a veterinary
surgery practice at the \href{http://olympiapetemergency.net/}{Olympia
- Pet Emergency} hospital across town. After years of commuting
+ Pet Emergency} hospital in Olympia. After years of commuting
several hours from our current home in New Jersey to Drexel in
-Philadelphia, the chance for jobs that are only a few miles apart is
-quite appealing. My wife is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and I
-have enjoyed our annual summer trip out to visit with her family. I
-also look forward to the drizzly climate, as my Northern European
-heritage has not given me much protection against the sun. Being able
-to enjoy the outdoors (sailing and hiking!) without having to slather
-on the sunblock sounds like a good idea to me.
+Philadelphia, the chance for jobs that are only thirty minutes apart
+is quite appealing\footnote{
+ The job description emphasizes responsibilities on the Shelton
+ campus. Weekly runs up to Bremerton will not be a problem, but it's
+ probably a bit far for a daily commute. If Bremerton access is more
+ critical, please contact me and I'll see what I can work out.
+}
+My wife is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and I have enjoyed our
+annual summer trip out to visit with her family. I also look forward
+to the drizzly climate, as my Northern European heritage has not given
+me much protection against the sun. Being able to enjoy the outdoors
+(sailing and hiking!) without having to slather on the sunblock sounds
+like a good idea to me.
Please do not hesitate to contact me via phone or email if you need
any additional information.
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