Instructors & TAs



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Alberto Corso, instructor (sections 001-004).
Alberto is an associate professor of Mathematics who specializes in the area of Commutative Algebra. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University and held postdoctoral positions at Purdue University and Michigan State before moving to UK in 2001. He also held visiting positions at MSRI (Berkeley) and the University of Notre Dame. At the teaching level, in recent years he has been involved in redesigning College Algebra, MA109, and Elementary Calculus and Its Applications, MA123, as well as in developing a Calculus sequence for the Life Sciences, MA137 and MA138. Outside of Mathematics he is kept quite busy by Nina, his adorable labradoodle puppy.
For more information visit his personal webpage or read his K-Book interview.
Office: POT 701
Office hours: MWF 2:00pm-2:50pm and by appointment
E-Mail: alberto.corso@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-3167



Kate Ponto, instructor (sections 005-008).
Kate is an assistant professor of Mathematics who specializes in the area of Topology. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and held a postdoctoral position at the University of Notre Dame before moving to UK in 2010.
For more information visit her personal webpage.
Office: POT 739
Office hours: MWF 1:00pm-1:50pm and by appointment
E-Mail: kate.ponto@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-7729



Stuart Hamilton, teaching assistant (sections 001 and 002).
Stuart is a fourth year graduate student pursuing a PhD in Mathematics. He graduated from UK with a Bachelors in Mathematics and Computer Science. Outside of Mathematics he enjoys playing for the UK Ultimate Frisbee team, a team he helped start.
Office: POT 906
E-Mail: stuemh@gmail.com
Office hours: TBA and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-7217



Jonathan Thompson, teaching assistant (sections 003 and 004).
Jonathan is a fourth-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics. He graduated with a BS in math and a minor in classics from the University of Arkansas. Outside of math he folds paper, gardens, cooks and eats, in ascending order of importance.
Office: POT 718
E-Mail: jonathan.thompson@uky.edu
Office hours:T 12-1pm, W 3-4pm, F 12-1pm (Mathskellar), and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6806



Laura Graham, teaching assistant (sections 005 and 006).
Laura is a third year graduate student pursuing a PhD in Mathematics. She graduated from Miami University in 2010 with a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Chemistry. Outside of Mathematics, she enjoys reading, biking, and playing with her dog (Prince).
For more information you can visit her personal webpage.
Office: POT 702
E-Mail: Graham.Laurad@gmail.com
Office hours: M 9-10am (Mathskellar), W 9-10am, R 12:30-1:30pm, and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6804



Andrew Wilfong, teaching assistant (sections 007 and 008).
Andrew is a sixth-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics. He has been a primary instructor for MA 109, MA 110, MA 111, MA 113, MA 114, and MA 162. Outside of math, Andrew enjoys playing piano, juggling, and spending time with his wife Abby and dog Josephine.
Office: POT 706
E-Mail: andrew.wilfong@uky.edu
Office hours: T 2-3pm, W 12-1pm (Mathskeller), R 2-3pm, and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6805