Hi there, my name is Katy! I use they/them and she/her pronouns. Thanks for being here.
I got my BA in Mathematics at Willamette University in 2017, my MS in Mathematics at Oregon State University in 2022, and I’ve been teaching math classes at PCC since 2023. Outside of math, I am a gigging musician and a music educator.
My goal for my math classes is to support you and your goals. A lot of students have had negative experiences with math. You are not alone! My hope in my classes is to “rehumanize” mathematics for my students. I tend to integrate some humanities-inspired assignments in my course in the hopes of creating a more holistic class for you. Deadlines and attendance are both pretty flexible. (If you feel like you would benefit from a more strict course with more enforced assignment deadlines, then I would maybe suggest going with a different instructor.)
I am happy to answer any of your questions about my course, my math journey, or your math journey! My email is katy.ohsiek@pcc.edu.