From 345a8d57356ae3385abe82e541df1c0f4341dd16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "W. Trevor King" Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 13:10:12 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] loi.tex: Adjust for Olympic College --- loi.tex | 57 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/loi.tex b/loi.tex index be1252d..7059e94 100644 --- a/loi.tex +++ b/loi.tex @@ -55,21 +55,21 @@ \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 @@ -107,12 +107,13 @@ building cohesive courses to introduce new students to mathematics. 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 @@ -144,15 +145,21 @@ On a more prosaic level, I am excited about moving from the 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. -- 2.26.2