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Violeta Vasilevska

Biography

Dr. Vasilevska was born and raised in Republic of Macedonia (SFRYugoslavia) (today Republic of North Macedonia). She has been in US since 2000 and been teaching at UVU since 2010.


Teaching Philosophy:

- maintaining engaged & inclusive classroom by using various active-learning methods
- using diverse assignments to accommodate diverse learners
- supporting equitable and comfortable class environment by empowering students to be successful critical thinkers and achieve their goals
- showing sincere care and respect for students while guiding them to reach their potential


Research Interests:

- Graph Theory
- Geometric/Algebraic Topology
- (Geometric) Group Theory
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Math Education


Undergraduate Research Projects:

- Investigating Coperfectly Hopfian Groups
- Math and Art Designs (given 5 national & regional presentations; one paper in preparation)
- Counting Points in Scaled Polytopes (given 5 national & regional presentations)
- Investigating Properties of the Cayley Graph of the Group of Integers with respect to Infinite Generating Sets (given 11 national & regional presentations; one published paper; received national award for outstanding presentation)
- Outreach and Mentoring through Math Girls Rock! program (given 6 national & regional presentations)


Selected Awards:

- Faculty Senate Excellence Award, Spring 2020, Spring 2015
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Spring 2017 (the Intermountain MAA Section)
- 2016 Champion of Inclusion Award for a Faculty Member, Spring 2016
- 2nd Place Faculty Poster, UVU Engaged Learning Week, Spring 2016
- Wolverine Achievement (Distinguished Volunteer Service), UVU, Spring 2014


Outreach Activities:

Founder and Project Director of "Math Girls Rock!" outreach program for high school girls, 2011-present
Co-organizer of Math-Science (Forensics; Cyber-Security) Conferences for students, 2015-2018

Education

PhD, The University of Tennessee, 2004

Major: Mathematics

MS, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1998

Major: Mathematics

BS, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1992

Major: Mathematics

Teaching

MATH 1220

Calculus II, Spring 2026

MATH 1220H

Calculus II, Spring 2026

MATH 1050

College Algebra, Spring 2026

MATH 4320

Introduction to Modern Algebra II, Spring 2026

MATH 1000R

Math Leap, Spring 2026

MATH 4890R

Undergraduate Research in Mathematics, Spring 2026

Presentations

Vasilevska, Violeta (Presenter Only), UVU PREP, "Beautiful Mathematics and Amazing Origami", UVU, Orem, UT. (June 10, 2026)
Vasilevska, Violeta , MAA Intermountain Section Meeting , "Making Learning Joyful and Fun_ Hands-On Learning in Informal Settings", Provo, UT. (March 28, 2026)
Vasilevska, Violeta (Presenter Only), UVU Symposium on Teaching and Learning, "Making Math Fun_ Hands-On Learning in Informal Settings", UVU OTL, Orem, UT. (March 26, 2026)
Vasilevska, Violeta (Presenter Only), The 57th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory & Computing , "Leaky Forcing on Generalized Petersen Graphs", Boca Raton, Fl. (March 10, 2026)
Vasilevska, Violeta , SheTech, "Math + Coloring + Origami = Recipe for FUN", Women Tech Council, Sandy, UT. (February 24, 2026)
Vasilevska, Violeta (Presenter Only), UCTM Conference 2026, "The Joy of Folding_ The Hidden Math Behind Origami", UCTM (Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics), Provo, UT. (January 28, 2026)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Bjorkman, Beth , Cao, Leo , Kenter, Franklin , Moruzzi, Ryan , Reinhart, Carolyn , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Leaky Forcing_ Extending Zero Forcing Results to a Fault-Tolerant Setting" .
Elran, Yossi , Yumi Lemos Ferreira Graciolli, Carolina , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Recreational mathematics_ The Joy of Exploration" .
Bjorkman, Beth , Cao, Leo , Kenter, Franklin , Moruzzi, Ryan , Reinhart, Carolyn , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Leaky Forcing_ Extending Zero Forcing Results to a Fault-Tolerant Setting" .
Elran, Yossi , Yumi Lemos Ferreira Graciolli, Carolina , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Recreational mathematics_ The Joy of Exploration" .
Vasilevska, Violeta , (2023) "Connecting Modern Algebra with Secondary Math Content" . SIMAAA RUMW, Omaha, NE: Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, S. Cook, B. Katz, D. Moore-Russo (Eds). http://sigmaa.maa.org/rume/RUME25_Proceedings.pdf
Marr, A , Nelsen, L. L. , Nelsen, L. M. , Osborne, C. , Vasilevska, Violeta , "Domino Antimagic Squares and Rectangles" . Recreational Mathematics Magazine .

Awards

Wolverine Sightings

awarded by Miles Spencer (through PACE) - April 25, 2026

My students constantly are telling me that they are going to the Math Lab and getting help from the tutors.
Because of that, i always at the end of the semester try to bring some food for the tutors and express my gratitude and appreciation for all of their work and all the help they provide for my students.
Miles Spencer (Math Lab Coordinator) recognized me with a Wolverine Sightings for this exceptional care.

SheTech Champion Impact Award

Women Tech Council - October 3, 2025

I was extremely honored to receive this recognition.
Namely, I have been involved and volunteering with SheTech for over a decade_ each year conducting 3 workshops for high school girls, mentoring them through math-origami activities, showing them applications of math, and being a role model for them. Doing outreach and popularizing math has been one of my passions since 2007, and I was grateful and humbled to be recognized for these efforts on a state level.

Kristin Wright_ "This recognition is especially meaningful because it celebrates the role you have personally played in the SheTech impact. Over the last 5+ years, you have stood side by side with thousands of high school students— mentoring, volunteering, and showing up as a role model they could look to. Collectively, you and your fellow champions have been there in person with more than 15,000 SheTech students. Your presence has given them a vision of what’s possible and helped them imagine futures in technology they may not have otherwise seen."

MAA Meritorious Award

MAA - August 7, 2025

The MAA Board of Directors of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) approved the recommendation of the Intermountain MAA Section that I receive a 2025 MAA Meritorious Service Award. The award is recognition of my exemplary dedication and service to the national MAA at both national and section levels.

MAA website announcement--from the Intermountain Section nomination_
"She has served in numerous officer roles and contributed meaningfully through her work on national MAA committees. Her unwavering dependability and strong leadership embody the spirit of this award, and the section is proud to honor her many years of impactful service."

UVU website announcement_
https://my.uvu.edu/workplace/news/general/2025/maa-award-2025.html

Flexible Teaching Award_ Best Design, 3rd Place

OTL, UVU - April, 2024

For designing the hybrid College Algebra class with OER textbook and low cost online HW system.

Global Spotlight Fellow

Office for Global Engagement - April, 2024

Recognition form the Office for Global Engagement for organizing event with Dr. Su on Math for Human Flourishing

UVU Women’s Award_ Outstanding Faculty Service Award

WSC - April, 2024

Awarded by the Women’s Success Center for recognition of the embodiment of the WSC mission through my scholarship, teaching, and service.