Amy Flax
About Me
I have a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. I worked for 14 years as a system engineer for AT&T Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies and Avaya. I have always enjoyed math and am passionate about women in STEM. I also have a post-baccalaureate certificate in K to 12 math education and hold a certificate of eligibility to teach k12 math in NJ.
My passion for a quality math education led me to pursue improvements in New Jersey’s math education in 2008. I co-lead the New Jersey Coalition for World Class Math which lead to changes in the New Jersey state math standards. As a member of New Jersey Department of Education Math Standards Task Force in 2009 and New Jersey Department of Education Math Standards Review Team in 2015-2016, our organization provided direct feedback on the Math Common Core Standards leading to the updated NJ math standards at the time.
My teaching career started at community college. I am very passionate about all students from all backgrounds having the ability to pursue a higher education degree which can transform their lives as my education did for me.
I have been at NJIT since 2019. This opportunity allowed me to teach math to STEM students. My philosophy is that math is key to problem solving whether a student is pursuing a STEM degree or a non-STEM degree.
My passion for a quality math education led me to pursue improvements in New Jersey’s math education in 2008. I co-lead the New Jersey Coalition for World Class Math which lead to changes in the New Jersey state math standards. As a member of New Jersey Department of Education Math Standards Task Force in 2009 and New Jersey Department of Education Math Standards Review Team in 2015-2016, our organization provided direct feedback on the Math Common Core Standards leading to the updated NJ math standards at the time.
My teaching career started at community college. I am very passionate about all students from all backgrounds having the ability to pursue a higher education degree which can transform their lives as my education did for me.
I have been at NJIT since 2019. This opportunity allowed me to teach math to STEM students. My philosophy is that math is key to problem solving whether a student is pursuing a STEM degree or a non-STEM degree.
Education
Post Baccalaureate Certification in Mathematics (Teaching); Kean University; K to 12 Mathematics; 2007
M.S.; Virginia Tech; Electrical Engineering; 1988
B.S.; Virginia Tech; Electrical Engineering; 1986
M.S.; Virginia Tech; Electrical Engineering; 1988
B.S.; Virginia Tech; Electrical Engineering; 1986
Office Hours
Mondays 10 am to 12 pm and Fridays 1pm to 3p,
2024 Fall Courses
MATH 112 - CALCULUS II
Teaching Interests
I enjoy teaching Algebra, Precalculus, and Calculus. I also enjoy teach Math 101- Foundations of Math for Liberal Arts.
Past Courses
MATH 101: FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS FOR THE LIBERAL ARTS
MATH 105: ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
MATH 107: UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS
MATH 108: UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS BI
MATH 110: UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS BII
MATH 111: CALCULS I
MATH 111: CALCULUS I
MATH 105: ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
MATH 107: UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS
MATH 108: UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS BI
MATH 110: UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS BII
MATH 111: CALCULS I
MATH 111: CALCULUS I