Thomas. He has over 10 years of teaching experience, and has taught the calculus sequence multiple times. In addition to his own publications in algebra, Dr. Axtell served as the PI of an REU (while at Wabash College) and has sponsored numerous undergraduate research projects leading to 16 papers. A committed teacher, he is piloting a project at UST that entails the creation of collegial teams of UST math faculty who observe each other’s classes and provide structured feedback.