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 other live 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. These are scheduled regularly so that you may jumpstart exam studying, work on any homework that is due, or ask for help with a study schedule.
To round out your studying cycle, be sure to take time to decompress regularly. Decompression nights are designed to balance out your studying with other activities.
Location: GLG 127
| Date | Time Slot | |
| Thursday, September 25 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Monday, October 27 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Monday, December 1 | 6pm-9pm |
Location: GLG 127
| Date | Time Slot | |
| Tuesday, September 16 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Wednesday, October 15 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Thursday, November 6 | 6pm-9pm |
Location: GLG 127
| Date | Time Slot | |
| Tuesday, September 23 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Monday, October 6 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Wednesday, October 22 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Wednesday, November 19 | 6pm-9pm | |
| Tuesday, December 9 | 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 third week of classes. Please drop in with specific questions about your math coursework, building your study schedule, or calculating your grade or GPA.
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 | Tuesday | FH 222J | 9:30am-10:20am |
| Dr. Brown | Thursday | FH 222E | 11:00am-12:30pm |
For questions and accommodations, email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu
Join EMPOWER for workshops on various topics from your foundational coursework! These are timed so that any student looking to review the topic for an exam or before they need it in another course may come refresh their skills.
Email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu for accommodation requests.
| Topic | Date | Location | Time |
| Dimensional Analysis for Precalculus, Chemistry, and Physics | Tue, 9/16 | GLG 127 | 5pm-5:50pm |
| Anti-Derivatives and U-Substitution | Wed, 9/17 | GLG 126 | 1pm-1:50pm |
| Factoring in College Algebra through Calculus | Thu, 9/25 | GLG 127 | 5pm-5:50pm |
| Volumes of Revolution in Calculus | Wed, 10/8 | GLG 126 | 1pm-1:50pm |
| Exponential and Logarithmic Functions in Calculus | Wed, 10/15 | GLG 126 | 1pm-1:50pm |
| Derivatives and Derivative Rules | Wed, 10/15 | GLG 127 | 5pm-5:50pm |
| Graphical Transformations in College Algebra and Trig | Mon, 10/27 | GLG 126 | 5pm-5:50pm |
| Trig Substitution and Other Integration Techniques | Wed, 12/3 | GLG 126 | 1pm-1:50pm |
EMPOWER faculty are available for support hours during the summer while OU math coursework is in session. Gallogly College of Engineering students may drop in to ask questions about math content, whether you are a current student working on coursework or an incoming student working on placement or college-math preparation.
Dates and times for both virtual and in-person support hours will be posted by May 1, 2026.
Note that the Math Center and The Student Learning Center are also available for free drop-in tutoring during summer semesters.
For questions and accommodations, email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu
We offer assistance geared toward incoming students who are preparing for their first or subsequent ALEKS placement test. The dynamic placement test (which selects your next question based on the previous response) will be about 25 questions, starting with arithmetic and working through algebra, geometry, precalculus, and trigonometry.
Current students are also welcome at these workshops to refresh any of these skills between semesters.
Email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu for accommodation requests, individual consultations, or to request an additional workshop date or topic..
| Topics | Dates |
| Will be announced in April 2026 |
Please direct any questions or requests to empower@ou.edu.
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)
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 about this course offering for future semesters, email EMPOWER at empower@ou.edu
Casey Haskins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Math Retention Specialist
chaskins@ou.edu
FH 222J
