SAAD I. EL-ZANATI Addresses: Office Home Department of Mathematics 2159 County Road 355N Illinois State University Carlock, IL 61725 Normal, IL 61790-4520 (309)438{5765 (309)376{3776 E-mail Address:
[email protected] Web Site: http://math.illinoisstate.edu/saad/ Education: Ph.D., Mathematics, Auburn University (1991). M.S., Mathematics, Auburn University (1987). B.S., Computer Engineering, Auburn University (1983). Ph.D. Dissertation: Graph Designs, Auburn University (1991). Advisor: Christopher A. Rodger. Experience: • Professor, Department of Mathematics, Illinois State University, 2000{present. • Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Illinois State University, 1996{2000. • Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Illinois State University, 1991{1996. • Instructor, Department of Mathematics, Tuskegee University, 1987{1988. • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Auburn University, 1984{ 1991. Courses Taught at Illinois State University: (*indicates topics I developed) Calcu- lus I, II, & III, Elementary Linear Algebra, Introduction to Real Analysis, Introduction to Discrete Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Honors Undergraduate Research I & II, History of Math to 1600, Advanced Linear Algebra, Advanced Calculus, Topics in Discrete Mathematics: Coding Theory*, Topics in Discrete Mathematics: Design Theory*, Advanced Topics in Discrete Mathematics: Design Theory*, Graph Theory, Independent Study, Topics in Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers*, Introduction to Undergraduate Research in Mathematics*, Undergraduate Research in Mathematics II*, Summer Research in Math- ematics*, Mathematics for Secondary Teachers, Teaching Methods, Foundations of Inquiry. 1 Publications: (*indicates undergraduate co-author; **indicates graduate co-author) 74. On decompositions of complete multipartite graphs into the union of two even cycles, submitted. (with J. Buchanan*, R. C. Bunge**, E. Pelttari*, G. Rasmuson**, A. Su, and S.