Trevor Hyde

Teaching

Office hours, Fall 2026 in 403 Rockefeller Hall:

  • Monday 3–4 pm
  • Wednesday 3–4 pm
  • Thursday 1–3 pm

Fall 2026

Math 221 Linear Algebra

Vassar College · Fall 2026 · Two sections

Linear algebra, the art and science of solving linear equations, is the single most useful mathematical subject. We study vector spaces and linear transformations through geometry and algebra, by hand and by machine.

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Math 301 Representation Theory

Vassar College · Fall 2026 · Senior Seminar

Representation theory breaks symmetry down into its most fundamental, atomic pieces. In this inquiry-based seminar, students develop the theory for finite groups from scratch through problem solving, discussion, and presentations.

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Vassar College

I started teaching as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Vassar College in the Fall of 2023.

On sabbatical leave, Spring 2026.

University of Chicago

As a postdoc at the University of Chicago I taught a variety of major-focused courses. In 2022 I received the Glen and Claire Swogger Award for Exemplary Classroom Teaching.

University of Michigan

I taught calculus throughout my time as a graduate student at the University of Michigan. I received the Department of Mathematics Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017 and the university-wide Rackham Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award in 2018.