Casey Haskins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Math Retention Specialist
chaskins@ou.edu
FH 222J
During the process of orientation to the university, students may be required to take a placement test to determine the best mathematics course for their first semester at OU. In support of this orientation, EMPOWER invites students to:
Transfer students who need to place into a mathematics course are also invited to receive review materials and have the opportunity for one-on-one appointments if unable to attend Math ‘Til You Drop study events during the summer semester.
After students begin their coursework, EMPOWER is available for review in the following ways:
During their major coursework, students need most of the math they have learned in their math courses. Some topics might need more review than others. EMPOWER offers support to faculty and students in these major-related courses in the Gallogly College of Engineering in a number of ways. Currently in pilot stages, participating faculty are in consultation about targeted reviews for their classes, which might include:
Faculty interested in discussing their course may email empower@ou.edu for a consultation.
EMPOWER, along with Engineering Broader Impacts, Engineering Pathways Mentors, and Career Development, hosts study nights with tutors, faculty, and snacks available.
Location: Gallogly Hall 127
| Date | Time Slot | |
| Thursday, February 13 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Tuesday, March 25 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Monday, April 21 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Monday, May 5 | 6pm-9pm |
Location: Gallogly Hall 127
| Date | Time Slot | |
| Wednesday, Februrary 5 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Wednesday, March 5 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Thursday, April 3 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Thursday, May 1 | 6pm-9pm |
For questions and accommodations, email Dr. Haskins at chaskins@ou.edu
EMPOWER faculty are available for support hours each semester starting in the second week of classes. Please drop in with specific questions about your math coursework, building your study schedule, or calculating your grade or GPA.
The schedule for support hours will be available starting January 21!
Note that the Math Center, Engineering Tutoring, and Action Tutoring are available for free for longer study sessions and drop-in tutoring.
| Professor | Day | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Haskins | TBD | FH 222J | TBD |
| Dr. McSkimming | TBD | FH 222L | TBD |
For questions and accommodations, email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu
For students taking early or advanced calculus coursework who want to brush up on foundational algebra, precalculus, or early calculus skills early in the semester, join us during a workshop for each topic!
Email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu for accommodation requests.
| Topic | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factoring | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Trigonometric Identities | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Limits | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Derivatives | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Graphs using Derivatives | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Integration Techniques | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Trigonometric Substitution | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Catalogue Course Description: Departmental Permission, GCoE majors only; Co-requisite: the MATH course aligned with the section of 1501. The course guides students to identify strategies and resources for independent studying and learning of mathematics as a novice engineer, to build transferable engineering problem-solving skills, and to work through engineering and computing applications tied to their mathematics course. May be repeated up to 3 hours in support of different math courses (i.e., MATH 1503, 1523, 1823, and/or 1914). (F, Sp, Su)
In the Spring 2025 semester, we will offer two sections, placement into which depends on your experiences and enrolled math course in the spring semester. Students taking MATH 1503 through MATH 2433 in the spring may be eligible for one of these two sections, depending on certain criteria. Please fill out the eligibility form, talk to your advisor, or email EMPOWER@ou.edu for more information.
This course offers all of the following:
Academic Success Skill Lessons — we will create or modify student efforts on time management and other related study skills
Engineering Math Applications — we will discuss some of the connections between the math content and potential future uses of it in the students' GCoE degree
Math Support — we will have regularly scheduled study days in the class along with outside-of-class support from your EMPOWER faculty
For questions and accommodations, email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu
