Twenty-five years in education. Thirty years at the board.
Darrin Berkley is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Frederick Community College, an Adjunct Professor at Towson University, and a USCF-ranked Chess Expert. He tutors, counsels, and coaches students through whichever subject is standing in their way — algebra, calculus, SAT prep, or the Sicilian Defense.
Darrin Berkley, Ed.D.
A teacher first, always
Darrin Berkley is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Frederick Community College and an Adjunct Professor at Towson University. He previously served as a SOAR (Student Outreach and Retention) Coordinator and academic advisor, giving him firsthand experience counseling students through the many decisions that shape a college career. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Colgate University, a Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education from Millersville University, and a Doctorate in Mathematics Education from Morgan State University.
Darrin also holds a graduate certificate in academic advising. He has worked with a diverse group of students to help them make decisions about college and future employment — helping them analyze and understand the consequences behind their choices, and invest in their own decision-making process.
He listens for the student’s voice by incorporating journal writing into his teaching, and reads hundreds of student papers each year addressing the concerns learners face in mathematics education. He has also given a number of presentations in the field of mathematics education, gaining perspective on mathematics from students of every age along the way.
- B.A. in Mathematics — Colgate University
- M.Ed. in Mathematics Education — Millersville University
- Ed.D. in Mathematics Education — Morgan State University
- Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising
Educator by profession, competitor by nature
As an Educator
An Associate Professor of Mathematics at Frederick Community College and Adjunct Professor at Towson University, Darrin also holds a graduate certificate in academic advising from his time as a SOAR Coordinator, and has spent a career counseling students through the non-academic obstacles — time management, attitude, focus — that so often stand between them and success.
As a Competitor
A USCF-ranked Chess Expert in the top 7% of players nationally, Darrin has more than thirty years of competitive experience. He’s also served as a chess club advisor, mentoring students through both winning and losing.
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