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McKenzie Fontenot

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Mathematics

Email: kenzie.fontenot@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2023
    Major: Mathematics
  • BS, University of North Texas, 2020
    Major: Mathematics

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Lecturer, University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics. University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics. (2025 - Present).
  • Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics. University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics. (2022 - 2025).
  • Mathematics Tutor, University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics Math Lab. University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics Math Lab. (2021 - 2025).
  • Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics. University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics. (2021 - 2021).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MATH 1190 - Business Calculus, 11 courses.
  • MATH 1650 - Pre Calculus, 1 course.
  • MATH 1710 - Calculus I, 1 course.
  • MATH 1720 - Calculus II, 2 courses.
  • MATH 350 - Beginning Algebra, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Fontenot, M., Raign, E., Sangalli, A., Saso, E., Schuerger, H., Shi, X., Striff-Cave, E. (2025). Landscapes of the Tetrahedron and Cube: An Exploration of Shortest Paths on Polyhedra. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4932347

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Fontenot, M. (Presenter), INTEGIRLS Dallas-Fort Worth Academic Competition 2024, Forming a Career in Mathematics, INTEGIRLS Dallas-Fort Wort, Dallas, United States of America. (2024).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Fontenot, M. (Author & Presenter), Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, Landscapes of the Tetrahedron and Cube: an Exploration of Shortest Paths on Polyhedra, University of Nebraska, United States of America. (2020).
  • Fontenot, M. (Author & Presenter), Texas Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, Zero Forcing Numbers and Propositions Times of Gear Graphs, University of Texas at Tyler, United States of America. (2019).
  • Fontenot, M. (Author & Presenter), Burden, R. (Author & Presenter), Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, Zero Forcing Numbers and Propagation Times of Gear and Helm Graphs, University of Nebraska, United States of America. (2019).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Social Affairs Committee. (September 1, 2025 - Present).