
Academic Background
Frank is an outstanding graduate of the IB program at Churchill Secondary School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with Dean’s List honors and completing a double major in Mathematics and Economics in just three years. Frank placed in the global top 500 twice in the Putnam Mathematical Competition (widely regarded as the pinnacle of undergraduate mathematics competitions in North America).
He then pursued postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge, where he completed the prestigious Part III of the Mathematical Tripos and obtained his master’s degree. Following that, he earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in ergodic theory.
Professional Background
Frank spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, collaborating with several distinguished Israeli mathematicians. He later served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, where he was actively involved in both research and teaching. Frank has been invited multiple times to present his research at seminars and academic conferences across the United States, Canada, Israel, and Germany.
Teaching Background
Frank’s tutoring and teaching experience dates back to his elementary and high school years, when he regularly provided various forms of academic support to his classmates, particularly in mathematics.
While studying at Berkeley, he worked as a peer tutor at the Student Learning Center. At Cambridge, he volunteered as a tutor at both a public secondary school and a prestigious preparatory high school. In Austin, he participated in a Directed Reading Program, mentoring several undergraduates on specific mathematical topics and organizing end-of-term presentations for them to showcase their learning outcomes. As a teaching assistant at the University of Texas at Austin and later as a lecturer at Texas A&M University, he also offered personalized support during office hours.
Frank has taught student groups of various sizes—at UT Austin, he led problem-solving sessions ranging from 10 to 100 students. At Texas A&M, as a primary course instructor, he taught classes of 30 to 100 students. His teaching portfolio includes Calculus, Differential Equations, Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability.
Some of the courses taught by Teacher Frank
University Teaching
2021–2024: Taught courses in Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, and Multivariable Calculus.
Teaching Assistant Experience
2014–2019: Served as a teaching assistant at the university level, primarily instructing Calculus courses.
Led Math Club activities exploring topics such as:
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Probability Analysis of a Biased Coin
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Spiral Curves in Dynamic Origami
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Gauss-Jordan Elimination and Advanced Matrix Inversion
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Rook Moves in Chess
University Academic Mentorship
Directed Reading Program, University of Texas at Austin – Mentored undergraduates through advanced mathematics texts, including:
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The Circle Division Problem
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The Pointwise Ergodic Theorem
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Connections in Dynamical Systems
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Algebraic Topology
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The Prime Number Theorem
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Graph Theory
Other Teaching Experience
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Resident Mathematician, Cambridge, UK (Summer 2014): Volunteered as an assistant teacher at a local high school for two weeks.
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Peer Tutoring, UC Berkeley (Spring 2012–Summer 2013): Provided paid tutoring for lower-division mathematics courses.
Courses Offered at Hillhouse (Primarily Online)
Mr. Frank will offer the following courses at Hillhouse:
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IB Mathematics HL (Higher Level)
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AP Calculus AB/BC
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Mathematics Competitions for Grades 8–12
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Mathematical Research
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University Mathematics
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University and Graduate School Admissions Guidance