Lila Goldman
Graduate Teaching Assistant she/her
Research Interests:
I am interested in the mathematics of games, specifically probability theory and how it applies to games of chance and strategy. In the past I have done research on optimal strategies for Monopoly, Snakes and Ladders, and Roulette, and hope to continue my research into the mathematics behind more games such as Poker. I am also interested in the history of mathematics as it relates to probability and the progression of humanity's relationship to chance.
About
I was born and raised in Ashland, Oregon, where I attended Southern Oregon University from 2018-2024 and earned a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics with Honors. My greatest love is math, and I hope to become a full-fledged professor one day. Beyond learning and teaching, I am an avid player of Cribbage, and have a deck of playing cards on me at all times.
Educational & Professional Experience:
CURRENT
Graduate TA Instructor for MTH 114: Precalculus, Winter 2025.
Previously
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics with Honors, Southern Oregon University. Graduated in 2024.
Mathematics Tutor for a variety of undergraduate courses from 2023-2024.
Mathematics Grader for Calculus II, Fundamentals of Statistics and Statistical Methods I and II from 2020-2023.
Selected Awards & Honors:
2024 Northwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium First Prize presentation for "Chutes and Ladders as a Markov Process" talk