MA225 (002) for the fall had listed Franke as the instructor, which now lists MFENN. I'm not seeing a Fenn listed on the Math department's website, nor getting any positive google hits.

Curious if anyone knows anything about him or her.

8/11/2008 2:31:05 PM

Sounds like a TA or a temporary instructor.

http://www.ncsu.edu/directory/moreinfo.php?username=mafenn2

[Edited on August 11, 2008 at 4:09 PM. Reason : more info]

8/11/2008 4:08:42 PM

A TA. The Math Department loves to switch professors around about 10 days before classes

8/12/2008 8:10:09 AM

Can I buy a vowel?

8/12/2008 2:43:51 PM

The Math Department loves to switch professors around about 10 days before classes

8/12/2008 3:31:33 PM

It's not a TA. It's a hired instructor. Hence the title: Teaching Asst Professor. That means they were most likely hired to teach for a semester or two because the math department is short on personnel. The contract will most likely be for teaching only for a short term period with no advising, no research, and, obviously, no tenure. Candidates for these positions usually have a PhD.

8/13/2008 2:05:49 PM

Thanks.

8/19/2008 12:07:23 AM