Professional Experience

Highlighted Accomplishments

Incoming Student Advising Dashboard

I created a dashboard for advising incoming students which integrated data from stakeholders across campus including Admissions, Athletics, and the Registrar. Automating multiple systems in process and helping ease the transitions of students to college and aide in retention.

Coalition Building

Collaborating with various stake holders such as students, math faculty, adjunct faculty, academic support specialists, tutors, and textbook publishers, I spearheaded changes to QR that helped lower the failing rate from about 45% before I arrived to 25% and then to 11% without changing student learning outcomes or lowering the expectations for the course.

Early Scholarship

I completed my doctoral degree in 2020, with a focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning. The project focused on the benefits of gamification and game-based learning on student engagement and motivation. I have had the opportunity to present on these topics and how to design courses for active student engagement and learning. Building on this research I have continued my scholarship with examinations on other topics related to engagement such as student retention.

Work Experiences

In Higher Education

Assistant Director of Faculty Assessment | Eastern University | St. Davids, PA

July 2022 - Present | 2 years

I lead initiatives to enhance instructional quality and academic excellence. My role focuses on analyzing course effectiveness, training faculty, and collaborating on institutional assessment strategies to support continuous improvement and student success. I lead initiatives to enhance instructional quality and academic excellence. My role focuses on analyzing course effectiveness, training faculty, and collaborating on institutional assessment strategies to support continuous improvement and student success.

Skills: Accreditation · Assessment · Communication · Continuous Improvement · Curriculum Development · Data Analysis · Educational Technology · Faculty Development · Instructional Design · Leadership Development · Shared Governance · Student Engagement · Student Retention · Student Success · Strategic Planning

Associate Professor & Quantitative Reasoning Coordinator | Regis College | Weston, MA

June 2016 - July 2022 | 6 years

I led the development and implementation of innovative curriculum for quantitative reasoning courses, significantly improving student success rates. I collaborated with faculty and administration to integrate data-driven instructional strategies and oversaw the assessment of student learning outcomes to ensure alignment with institutional goals. My role involved mentoring faculty, spearheading curriculum enhancements, and actively participating in shared governance to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.I led the development and implementation of innovative curriculum for quantitative reasoning courses, significantly improving student success rates. I collaborated with faculty and administration to integrate data-driven instructional strategies and oversaw the assessment of student learning outcomes to ensure alignment with institutional goals. My role involved mentoring faculty, spearheading curriculum enhancements, and actively participating in shared governance to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Skills: Collaboration · College Teaching · Curriculum Development · Data Driven Instruction · Educational Assessment · Educational Innovation · Grant Writing · Mixed Methods Research · Presentation Skills · Project Management · Public Speaking · Scholarly Research · Shared Governance · Student Success · Team Leadership · Teamwork

Textbook Reviewer | Hawkes Learning | Mt. Pleasant, SC

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 | 6 months

Reviewed and provided feedback on multiple chapters of the second edition of "Viewing Life Mathematically" to ensure content accuracy, clarity, and educational effectiveness. Collaborated with authors to enhance the textbook's pedagogical quality, aligning it with modern educational standards. Reviewed and provided feedback on multiple chapters of the second edition of "Viewing Life Mathematically" to ensure content accuracy, clarity, and educational effectiveness. Collaborated with authors to enhance the textbook's pedagogical quality, aligning it with modern educational standards.

Skills: Content Evaluation · Editing · Writing · Subject Matter Expertise · Pedagogical Assessment · Project Management · Educational Standards Alignment

Adjunct Instructor | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA

August 2013 - May 2016 | 3 years

Taught undergraduate mathematics courses and contributed to curricular reform. Actively participated in unionization efforts as a STEM adjunct representative, advocating for faculty rights and improved working conditions. Taught undergraduate mathematics courses and contributed to curricular reform. Actively participated in unionization efforts as a STEM adjunct representative, advocating for faculty rights and improved working conditions.

Skills: Advocacy · Assessment and Evaluation · College Teaching · Conflict Resolution · Curriculum Development · Educational Technology Integration · Student Engagement

Outside Higher Education

High School Mathematics Teacher | Fall River Public Schools | Fall River, MA

Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 | 5 months

I taught a range of math courses to a diverse student population. I developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to meet the needs of all learners, including students with varying levels of ability and those requiring additional support. My approach focused on fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving.I taught a range of math courses to a diverse student population. I developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to meet the needs of all learners, including students with varying levels of ability and those requiring additional support. My approach focused on fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving.

Skills: Adaptability · Classroom Management · Cultural Sensitivity · Differentiated Instruction · Secondary Education

Student Teacher | Montgomery County Public Schools | Rockville, MD

January 2011 - May 2011 | 5 months

I collaborated with a mentor teacher to develop and implement engaging lesson plans that catered to diverse learning styles. My role involved creating assessments, providing individualized support, and fostering a positive learning environment that encouraged student engagement and academic growth. This experience equipped me with a solid foundation in classroom management, curriculum planning, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of all students.I collaborated with a mentor teacher to develop and implement engaging lesson plans that catered to diverse learning styles. My role involved creating assessments, providing individualized support, and fostering a positive learning environment that encouraged student engagement and academic growth. This experience equipped me with a solid foundation in classroom management, curriculum planning, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of all students.

Skills: Adaptability · Classroom Management · Cultural Sensitivity · Differentiated Instruction · Secondary Education

Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Clerk (Intern) | U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security | Washington, DC

May 2010 - August 2010 | 4 months

As an intern at the Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion within the Department of Homeland Security, I played a key role in analyzing workforce data to support initiatives aimed at improving equity and inclusion across the department. My primary responsibilities included gathering and analyzing data to identify trends related to pay equity and workforce diversity. I worked closely with senior analysts to generate reports that informed policy recommendations. My work contributed to the development of actionable insights that helped to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees.As an intern at the Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion within the Department of Homeland Security, I played a key role in analyzing workforce data to support initiatives aimed at improving equity and inclusion across the department. My primary responsibilities included gathering and analyzing data to identify trends related to pay equity and workforce diversity. I worked closely with senior analysts to generate reports that informed policy recommendations. My work contributed to the development of actionable insights that helped to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees.

Skills: Advocacy · Data Analysis · Diversity & Inclusion · Report Writing

Education

Doctor of Education

Higher Education Leadership

2020 | Regis College | Weston, MA

Certificate in Higher Education Teaching

Awarded by the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts

2016| Worcester State University| Worcester, MA

Master of Arts in Teaching

Mathematics

2013 | Providence College | Providence, RI

Bachelor of Science

Mathematics and Secondary Education

2011 | American University | Washington, DC

Forms of Scholarship

Scholarship of Teaching

Meetings & Talks

"Grading for Equity: Fostering Fairness and Inclusivity in Practice." (2024) Faculty Development Presentation.

“Back to square one: How game design can inform course design.” (2020) Faculty Development Presentation.

Improving Instructional Practice

Reviewing and editing the second edition of the textbook Viewing Life Mathematically.

Conference Participation

2024 Assessment Institute

2021-2022 Institute on Open Educational Resources

2021 Innovative Educators Virtual Summit

2019 AAC&U Annual Meeting - Raising Our Voices: Reclaiming the Narrative on the Value of Higher Education

2018 Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success

Scholarship of Discovery

Dissertation

Slason, Eugene (2020). Hall of game: An exploratory study of remedial students to examine factors that lead to meaningful game-based learning. Weston, MA: Regis College.

Assisting Student Research

I was invited to serve as a dissertation advisor for a Ed.D. student as she conducts research on undergraduate students regarding the impacts of mindfulness on student success.

Scholarship of Integration

Integration Projects

Convergence: Storytelling Through the Arts and Sciences - a collaboration with art history faculty on the history and application of prospective geometry in art; resulting creative student works were displayed in the Regis Fine Arts Center.

Coordination and Leadership

At Eastern University

Student Learning Assessment (SLA) Committee

Assessment and Program Review

2022 – Present

At Regis College

Assessment Committee

General Education/Core Evaluation & 5 year Program Review

2017 – 2022

Curriculum and Academic Policy (CAP) Committee (Chair: 2020-2021)

New Course & Program Proposal Evaluation

2018 – 2021

Davis Grant Group

Improving Core Learning Outcomes Using HIPs & ePortfolios

2017 – 2020

Faculty Council

Primary Body of Faculty Governance

2021 – 2022

PRIDE Scholars Program

Grant Funded Initiative for At-Risk Students

2017 – 2020

Title III Supplemental Grant Taskforce

Integrating Financial Literacy

2018 – 2020

Title III Task Force

Improving Barrier Courses

2018 – 2021

At Lesley University

Coordinating Instructor

Advising and Mentoring a Student Teacher

2014

QR Improvement Task-force

Reorganizing the Quantitative Course Curriculum

2015-2016

Union Representative: STEM Department

Representing and Advocating for Adjunct Faculty in the STEM Department

2015-2016

Interdisciplinary Work

Convergence: Storytelling Through the Arts and Sciences

Collaboration with Art History faculty on the history and application of prospective geometry in art; resulting creative student works displayed in the Regis Fine Arts Center.

2019 – 2020

Teagle Grant Proposal: Creating Pathways Through General Education

A collaboration with humanities and STEM departments

2021

Program Creation: Undergraduate Minor Applied Statistics

In Collaboration with Business Management, Heath Science, Cybersecurity, Psychology, and Mathematics Programs

2019 – 2021

Action Research: Grant Proposal on Technology in Graduate Education

A Collaboration with Doctoral Education Faculty

2018

Teaching

Courses Taught

Eastern University

MATH 100 - Fundamentals of Mathematics

Develops numeracy. Topics include Number Theory, Algebraic Equations, Inequalities, Graphs and Functions, Statistics, and Measurement.

Regis College

QR 103 - Quantitative Reasoning

Focuses on the importance of mathematics in the modern world, covering logic, problem solving, data handling, modeling, and real-world applications.

QR 105 - Mathematics: Methods in Madness

Covers discrete mathematics topics such as social choice, graph theory, combinatorics, probability, matrices, and game theory with applications in natural and social sciences.

MA 100 - Applied College Algebra

Provides a college-level experience in algebra emphasizing algebraic operations, functions, problem-solving, and modeling.

MA 107 - Introductory Calculus

Advances topics in differential and integral calculus, focusing on derivatives, integrals, applications, and techniques, including logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions.

MA 203 & 204 - Intermediate Analysis

Focuses on vector analysis, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, multiple integration, line integrals, Green’s Theorem, and introductory differential equations.

MA 210 - Statistics

Includes basic principles of statistics such as descriptive methods, hypothesis tests, estimation, correlation and regression, analysis of variance, and chi-square tests. Emphasis on applications.

MA 255 - Differential Equations

Introduction to differential equations including linear ordinary differential equations, systems of differential equations, Laplace transforms, and numerical methods.

MA 328 - Number Theory

Explores properties of integers, congruences, number-theoretic functions, quadratic reciprocity, Diophantine equations, and primes.

MA 353 & 354 - Algebraic Structures

Covers rings, fields, integral domains, polynomial rings, groups, quotient groups, and applications in graph theory.

ME 207 - Early Childhood/Elementary School Mathematics: Curriculum

Focuses on elementary mathematics curriculum content, emphasizing conceptual understanding and algorithmic skills.

ME 202 - Early Childhood/Elementary School Mathematics: Instruction

Focuses on elementary mathematics instruction, building on curriculum content and emphasizing conceptual understanding.

ED 806 - Research III

Prepares for quantitative research in education, focusing on applied statistical analysis and inferential methods.

Lesley University

CMATH-1010 - Quantitative Reasoning

Emphasizes mathematics in the modern world, logic, data handling, modeling, and real-world applications with an individualized project component.

CMATH-2146 - Patterns & Functions

Focuses on using functions and algebra to model data, solving problems, and decision-making using rates of change, linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

CMATH-2148 - Concepts/Applications of Calculus I

Introduces calculus concepts including limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and their applications in physical, biological, and social sciences.

CMATH-3524 - Concepts/Applications of Calculus II

Covers techniques of integration, logarithmic, exponential, trigonometric functions, partial derivatives, and differential equations with applications in natural and social sciences.

CMATH-2142 - Introduction to Statistics

Provides an introduction to probability, descriptive statistics, computer-based methods for data analysis, and a research project on contemporary issues.

Testimonials

Spring 2017 Early Childhood/Elementary School Mathematics: Instruction

"I really enjoyed the class and how it was taught. The connections that were made to real life really helped to connect the lessons in class to real life."

Fall 2018 Quantitative Reasoning

"I believe that every subject taught in this course was very useful in the real world. Professor Slason did a fantastic job teaching us the material and he made this course less scary than everyone thought it was going to be."

Spring 2019 Quantitative Reasoning

"Professor Slason is a great professor and he has been very understanding of my struggles and needs to succeed in this course."

Spring 2021 Intermediate Analysis

"I think when it comes to this course the student teacher interaction is the strength because, everything is difficult at that level of math so there needs to be constant interaction between both party so that the material can be understood."

Spring 2021 Math: Methods in Madness

"At first I wasn’t happy about the class, but with time I am so proud of it since I am now well conversant with all of things I didn’t know. Strongly recommend the professor."