Dr. Tyler Pattenden

Assistant Professor

Phone:
Email: tpattend@uwo.ca

Education

• Ph.D., University of Western Ontario (Western University) - 2020
• B. Ed., University of Ontario Institute of Technology - 2015
• B. Sc., University of Ontario Institute of Technology - 2014

Teaching

• Calculus
• Programing for Analytics
• Introduction to Analytics
• Finite Mathematics

Research

• Introductory post-secondary mathematics pedagogy, with interests in how to build an
  effective transition into post-secondary education
• Active and problems-based learning techniques for large classes (> 250 students)
• Utilization of standards-based grading models in introductory mathematics classes to foster
   increased retention of content and skills
• Bacteriophage “social” dynamics, including the interactions between phage and phage, and
   their interactions with host bacterial cells

Selected Publications

Books

1. Pattenden, T. (2019) “AM1201b Course Manual (2nd Edition)”, UWO Bookstore.
• Previously released a 1st edition version with Dr. Lindi Wahl in 2018
 

Papers in Refereed Journals and Collections

2. Wahl, L.M., Betti, M.I., Dick, D.W., Pattenden, T., and Puccini, A.J. (2019) “Evolutionary
stability of the lysis-lysogeny decision: Why be virulent?”, Evolution, 73(1): 92-98.
1. Wahl, L.M. and Pattenden, T. (2017) “Prophage provide a safe haven for adaptive exploration
in temperate viruses”, Genetics, 206: 407-416.