Professor, Department of Mathematics, Boise State University
Department of Mathematics
Boise State University
1910 University Dr
Boise, ID 83725-1555, USA
zteitler@boisestate.edu
Office: MB 233A
Phone: +1-208-426-1172
Pronouns: he/him/his
- Teaching
- I teach a range of courses,
mostly upper-level proof-based (or “pure math”) courses for undergraduate and graduate math majors.
I also frequently teach introduction to proofs, multivariable calculus, differential equations,
and occasionally other classes such as linear algebra.
Spring 2026:
Introduction to Abstract Algebra and Number Theory (Math 305)
Advanced Algebra (Math 506)Previous and upcoming courses
- Research
- Publications
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My area of research is commutative algebra and algebraic geometry (MSC 13 and 14).
I study algebraic geometry with actual polynomials, especially Waring rank. - Advising
- Graduate and undergraduate students I have advised.
- TATERS
- I am a co-organizer of the Topics in Algebra, Topology, Etc., Research Seminar: TATERS.
See also the Set Theory Seminar, the Mathematics Department Colloquium, and the Computing Colloquium. - Events
- Research workshops and conference special sessions that I have organized, co-organized, or been involved in.
| Weekly schedule: Spring 2026 | Travel |
Boise State Topology & Algebra Research in the BSU math department
BSU Math Master’s Theses
BSU Math Undergraduate Senior Theses:
2014-2019,
2020,
2019-2022,
2022-2023