Instructor & TAs



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Alberto Corso, instructor (sections 001-008).
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.
For more information visit his personal webpage or read his K-Book interview.
Office: POT 701
Office hours: MWF 11:00-11:50am and by appointment
E-Mail: alberto.corso@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-3167



Kasey Bray, teaching assistant (sections 003 and 007).
Kasey is currently a second-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics at UK. She received her BS and MS in math from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and most decidedly enjoys any and all things from Texas. Outside of mathematics, she enjoys playing soccer, eating tacos, and hanging out with her dog, Malcolm X.
Office: POT 706
E-Mail: kasey.bray@uky.edu
Office hours: TR 9:30-10:30am in POT 706; W 10:00-10:50am in the Mathskellar
Phone: (859) 257-6805



Samuel Herschenfeld, teaching assistant (sections 004 and 008).
Sam is a second year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics at UK. He received his undergraduate degree in math and physics from Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH. Outside of his studies, he enjoys rock climbing, hiking (as well as walking in the more usual way) and drinking coffee.
Office: POT 806
E-Mail: samuel.herschenfeld@uky.edu
Office hours:TBA and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6817



Rachel Petrik, teaching assistant (sections 001 and 002).
Rachel is currently a second year graduate student pursuing her PhD in mathematics at UK. She received her BS in Mathematics at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. In addition to math, she enjoys playing soccer, drinking coffee, and reading anything and everything.
Office: POT 718
E-Mail: rachel.petrik@uky.edu
Office hours: TR 10:30-11:30am in POT 718; M 3:00-4:00pm in the Mathskellar
Phone: (859) 257-6806



William Trok, teaching assistant (sections 005 and 006).
Bill is a second year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics at UK. He received a BS in Mathematics from The University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. In addition to math, he also enjoys programming, Mexican food, hiking and stargazing.
Office: POT 718
E-Mail: william.trok@uky.edu
Office hours: TBA and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6806