Associate Professor Poh Wah Hillock
Associate Professor
School of Mathematics and Physics
Priestley Building (67), Room 556
Teaching and learning
Dr Hillock is an award winning teacher who teaches 1st year mathematics
Publications
Journal Articles
Hillock, Poh Wah (2020). Amazzzing bees!. Australian Mathematics Education Journal, 2 (3), 41-44.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2019). Mathematics support matters. Teaching Mathematics, 44 (1), 14-16.
Hillock, Poh Wah and Khan, R. Nazim (2019). A support learning programme for first-year mathematics*. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 50 (7), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2019.1656830
Hillock, Poh Wah (2018). Well begun is half done!. Teaching Mathematics, 43 (1), 11-12.
Hillock, Poh Wah, Jennings, Michael, Roberts, Anthony and Scharaschkin, Victor (2013). A mathematics support programme for first-year engineering students. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 44 (7), 1030-1044. doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2013.823251
Hillock, Poh Wah and Scott, Paul R. (2002). Inequalities for lattice constrained planar convex sets.. Journal of Inequalities in Pure and Applied Mathematics, 3 (2), 23.1-23.20.
Scott, Paul R. and Awyong, Poh Wah (2000). Inequalities for convex sets. Journal of Inequalities in Pure and Applied Mathematics, 1 (1) 6.
Awyong, Poh Wah and Scott, Paul R. (1999). Circumradius-diameter and width-irradius relations for lattice constrained convex sets. Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 59 (1), 147-152. doi: 10.1017/S0004972700032706
Awyong, Poh Wah (1999). An inequality relating the circumradius and diameter of two-dimensional lattice-point-free convex bodies. American Mathematical Monthly, 106 (3), 252-255. doi: 10.2307/2589680
Scott, P. R. and Awyong, P. W. (1999). Inradius and circumradius for planar convex bodies containing no lattice points. Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 59 (1), 163-168.
Cheng, Ang Keng and Wah, Awyong Poh (1999). The use of maple in first year undergraduate mathematics. The Mathematics Educator, 4 (1), 87-96.
Awyong, Poh Wah, Henk, Marti and Scott, Paul R. (1998). Note on lattice-point-free convex bodies. Monatshefte Fur Mathematik, 126 (1), 7-12. doi: 10.1007/BF01312452
Awyong, Poh Wah (1997). Convex sets with lattice point constraints. Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 56 (1), 161-163. doi: 10.1017/S0004972700030835
Awyong, Poh Wah and Scott, Paul R. (1996). New inequalities for planar convex sets with lattice point constraints. Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 54 (3), 391-396. doi: 10.1017/S0004972700021808
Awyong, Poh Wah and Scott, Paul R. (1996). Width-diameter relations for planar convex sets with lattice point constraints. Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 53 (3), 469-478. doi: 10.1017/S0004972700017238
Awyong, Poh W. and Scott, Paul R. (1995). On the Maximal Circumradius of a Planar Convex Set Containing One Lattice Point. Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 52 (1), 137-151.
Conference Papers
Hillock, Poh Wah (2024). Evaluating the mathematics first year learning centre at the University of Queensland. 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Sydney, NSW Australia, 7-14 July 2024.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2024). Collaborative workshops in a large first year calculus course. 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Sydney, NSW Australia, 7-14 July 2024.
Hillock, Poh (2023). Transforming first year mathematics: opening doors to success. 67th Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society, The University of Queensland, 5-8 December 2023.
Hillock, Poh (2023). Transforming first year maths –opening doors to success. CETL-MSOR, Cardiff, Wales, 7 - 8 September 2023.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2023). Reimagining first year mathematics. South East Asia Conference on Education, Singapore, 10-13 February 2023.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2022). Course transformation in first year mathematics – a phased approach. 66th Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 6-9 December 2022.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2022). Redesigning lectures for flexible learning in first year mathematics. Students Transtions Achievement Retention & Success (STARS), Online, 4-6 July 2022.
Hillock, Poh Wah and Ponce Campuzano, Juan Carlos (2021). Course redesign for flexible delivery and increased engagement. Herenga Delta Conference 2021 , Online, 22-25 November 2021.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2021). Collaborative workshops in a large first year mathematics course. 2021 Student Transitions, Achievement, Retention and Success (STARS) Conference , Online, 5-9 July 2021. Online: Jason Thomas Events .
Hillock, Poh (2020). Online delivery of first year maths: challenges and opportunities. 64th Australian Mathematical Society Meeting, University of New England, NSW, Australia, 8-11 December 2020.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2019). Blended learning in a large first year mathematics course. 63rd Australian Mathematical Society Meeting, Clayton, VIC Australia, 3-6 December 2019.
Hillock, Poh Wah (2018). A support learning program for first year mathematics. STARS, Auckland, New Zealand, 8 - 11 July 2018. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
Awyong, Poh Wah (1998). Geometric inequalities for planar convex sets with lattice point constraints. Convex and Discrete Geometry, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 27 August - 2 September 1998.
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Thesis
Awyong, Poh Wah (1996). Convex sets with lattice point constraints. PhD Thesis, Department of Pure Mathematics, The University of Adelaide.
Research Reports
Hillock, Poh Wah, Roberts, Anthony, Grotowski, Joseph, Jennings, Michael, Kavanagh, Lydia and Scharschkin, Victor (2013). A mathematics support program for first year engineering students. Brisbane, QLD Australia: School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland.
Hillock, Poh Wah, Roberts, Anthony, Grotowski, Joseph, Jennings, Michael and Scharaschkin, Victor (2012). Developing a profile of student performance in large classes. Brisbane, QLD Australia: School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland.