Dr. Priya S. Boindala

Associate Professor of Mathematics
School of Science and Technology|Mathematics and Statistics

Contact Information

Office

W-3202

Email

pboindal@ggc.edu

About

Biography

Dr. Priya Shilpa Boindala is an associate professor of mathematics at Georgia Gwinnett College whose work centers on empathy-driven teaching, intentional course structure and improving student success in early mathematics. She has led major redesigns of college algebra, precalculus and quantitative reasoning, integrating evidence-based practices, adaptive learning tools and clear instructional pathways that support students’ confidence and persistence in foundational STEM courses.

Her scholarship bridges pedagogy, learning analytics and instructional design, informed by her M.Ed. in instructional design and development from the University of Georgia. Boindala has advanced multiple institutional initiatives – ranging from needs assessments and course adoption processes to faculty development and assessment planning – that elevate teaching effectiveness across the mathematics program.

Her work reflects a sustained commitment to creating structured, accessible and human-centered learning experiences that align with GGC’s mission of fostering engagement, equity and student growth.

Education

  • Doctorate – applied mathematics – Tulane University

  • Master's – instructional design and development – University of Georgia

Academic Interests

  • Mathematics education
  • Course re-design
  • Mathematical biology
  • Curriculum development

Distinctions

  • Recipient of The IBM fellowship award for the year 2007–2008 in computational mathematics.

Publications

  • Boindala, P.S. (2025, December) Mindful Creation for Inspired Learning, M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Development program portfolio.
  • Boindala, P. S. (2025, May). CTE Needs Assessment Findings Report. Georgia Gwinnett College, Center for Teaching Excellence. (Internal report)
  • Hoover, A. P., & Boindala, P. S., & Cortez, R. (2025). A regularised force-doublet framework for self-propelled micro-swimmers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1009, A1. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2025.138
  • Boindala, P. S. (2024). Course interventions to improve DWF rates in a College Pre-Calculus course. In Gateways to Completion Case Study Anthology (pp. 33–35). Gardner Institute.
  • Brewley, D. N., Boindala, P. S., & Sinclair, J. (2022). Ideation to execution: Flipping an undergraduate pre-calculus course to create significant learning experiences. In N. Brewley (Ed.), Implementation and Critical Assessment of the Flipped Classroom Experience.
  • Boindala, P. S., Menon, R., & Lively, A. (2022). How is mathematics humanistic, culturally rich, relevant, and interesting? In (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Curriculum Internationalization and the Future of Global Education. IGI Global.
  • Cortez, R., & Boindala, P. S. (2008). The method of images for regularized Stokeslets. Journal of Computational Physics, 227(9), 4600–4616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2008.01.015
  • Sinclair, J. L., Brewley, N., Boindala, P., & Whitener, J. (2013). 10,000 steps closer to increasing success in the STEM disciplines. The Teacher’s Edge. (GGC internal publication)

Presentations and Invited Talks

  • Boindala, P. (2025, September). CTE Needs Assessment Findings. Presentation to the CTE Advisory Committee, Georgia Gwinnett College.
  • Boindala, P., Brewley, N., Curry, J., Nathanson, E., & Shahbaz, R. (2018, March). Using technology to facilitate the implementation of PBL in a Calculus I course. Paper presented at the International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM), Washington, DC.
  • Boindala, P., Brewley, N., Curry, J., Nathanson, E., & Shahbaz, R. (2017, May). Engaging students in the classroom using Learning Catalytics. Workshop presented at Georgia Gwinnett College CTE Teaching and Learning Day.
  • Brewley, N., Boindala, P., Curry, J., Nathanson, E., & Shahbaz, R. (2017, March). Intro to Learning Catalytics and Critical Learning Questions: Engaging students in a flipped Pre-Calculus course. Paper presented at ICTCM, Chicago, IL.
  • Brewley, N., & Boindala, P. (2017, January). Using Learning Catalytics to enhance student engagement in Pre-Calculus and Calculus. Session presented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, Atlanta, GA.
  • Sinclair, J., Brewley, N., Boindala, P., & Whitener, J. (2014, May). Flipping the Pre-Calculus classroom – results and student feedback. Paper presented at the SST STEM Symposium, Atlanta, GA.
  • Brewley, N., Boindala, P., Sinclair, J., & Erickson, K. (2014, January). Flipping the Pre-Calculus classroom: From ideation to execution. Paper presented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, MD.
  • Brewley, N., Boindala, P., Sinclair, J., & Erickson, K. (2013, November). The nuts and bolts of flipping in higher education. Paper presented at the Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Oxford, OH.
  • Boindala, P., Brewley, D. N., & Sinclair, J. (2013, April). Using pre-work and lab activities to enhance student thinking and writing in a Pre-Calculus course. Paper presented at the USG Teaching and Learning Conference, Athens, GA.
  • Sinclair, J., Brewley, N., Boindala, P., & Whitener, J. (2013, March). Incorporating an undergraduate research-based learning module in an introductory course. Paper presented at the SoTL Commons Conference, Savannah, GA.

Posters and Abstracts

  • Boindala, P. (2025, April). Connected. Informed. Included. Fostering engagement beyond the classroom. Poster presented at CTE, Teaching and Learning Day, GGC.
  • Guyrov, B., Shahbaz, R., Boindala, P. (2024, April). A qualitative comparison of an open choice of homework platform by individual faculty versus a uniform platform for multiple mathematics sections. Poster presented at CTE, Teaching and Learning Day, GGC.
  • Boindala, P. (2010, September). New minimal representations of self-propelled swimmers in Stokes flow using regularized fundamental solutions. Poster presented at ChaCha Days, South Carolina.
  • Boindala, P. (2010, February). New minimal representations of self-propelled swimmers in low Reynolds number flow. Presentation at SCALA, Louisiana.
  • Boindala, P. (2009, July). Minimal swimmer models using the method of regularized Stokeslets. Poster presented at the Association for Women in Mathematics (Annual Workshop), Denver, CO.

Professional Certifications and Digital Credentials

  • Learning Power BI Desktop – October 2025
  • Digital Skills: Web Analytics (Future Learn) – September 2025
  • Project Management Foundations: Risk (LinkedIn Learning) – September 2025
  • Generative AI for Business with Microsoft Azure OpenAI – Great Learning, March 2025
  • Articulate Storyline Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning, January 2023
  • Inclusive STEM Teaching Project – edX Certificate, April 2022