Full-Time Faculty
Dr. Keith Emmert
Department Head (Interim); Professor
Email: emmert@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-9161
More Info:
- Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 2004
- M.S., Mathematics, Louisiana State University, 1999
- B.S., Applied Mathematics, Southeastern Louisiana University, 1996
Teaching Interests: I am interested in teaching both theoretical and applied classes, ranging from calculus through graduate level. Involving students in undergraduate as well as graduate research and thesis direction is another aspect of education that is important to me.
Research Interests: To date, my research has focused on developing new deterministic and stochastic epidemic models for the spread of disease in structured host populations. Past models have included differences as well as differential equations with either fixed or periodic coefficients. Current epidemic models include amphibian movement between ponds and competition/predation amongst different species. I use theory as well as simulations to investigate the richness of the models.
Ongoing interdepartmental collaborative work includes studying dairy mastitis and forecasting modeling of downy mildew on onions.
Future directions in research include investigating the robustness of stability results, animal movement models, patch models studying the spread and control of influenza, and population genetics. Parallel algorithms and genetic algorithms will most likely be of great use in exploring these new topics.
Dr. Scott Cook
Associate Professor; Chief Data Scientist—Office of the President, University Strategy
Email: scook@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 303
Phone: 254-968-1768
More info:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, Washington University in St. Louis, 2011
- B.S. in Chemistry & Physics, Southern Nazarene University, 2002
Teaching Interests: Data Science, Discrete Math, Dynamical Systems, Probability & Statistics, and directing student research at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Research Interests:
- Machine learning/artificial intelligence predictive models applied to:
- Higher Educational Leadership & Strategy,
- Crop Insurance Anomaly Detection
- Sustainable Development.
- Redistricting & Gerrymandering
- Bayesian Disease Modeling
- Billiard Dynamics
- Markov Chain Monte Carlo
- Applied Network Analysis
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Dr. Jesse Crawford
Professor
Email: jcrawford@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 332
Phone: 254-968-9536
More Info:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, Indiana University, 2008.
- B.S. in Mathematics, Angelo State University, 2002.
Teaching Interests: Teaching mathematics and statistics courses and directing student research at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Research Interests: Theoretical statistics, including the study of multivariate normal models given by group symmetries or graphs. Applied statistics, including applications of linear regression models and logistic regression models. I am also interested in education research, financial mathematics, mathematical biology, and game theory.
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Dr. Aria Dougherty
Assistant Professor
Email: adougherty@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 207
Phone: 254-968-1757
Dr. José Herrera-Diestra
Assistant Professor
Email: jherreradiestra@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 3__
Phone: 254-595-7221
Dr. José L. Herrera-Diestra is a mathematical and computational scientist whose research focuses on complex systems, network science, and infectious disease modeling. His work combines data-driven analysis, machine learning, and mathematical modeling to study how social behavior, mobility, and socioeconomic factors influence the spread and control of infectious diseases. Drawing on a strong background in physics and extensive experience with interdisciplinary research teams at The University of Texas at Austin and Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Herrera-Diestra develops models that inform epidemic surveillance, vaccination strategies, and public health decision-making. At Tarleton State University, he leads efforts to integrate mathematics, data science, and epidemiology to better understand and mitigate the dynamics of disease in human populations.
Dr. Taylor Darwin
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dr. Matthew Mauntel
Assistant Professor
Dr. Matthew Mauntel received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Mathematics Education from Florida State University and his B.S. in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on exploring student reasoning in linear algebra and the design, development, and implementation of technology for the classroom. This includes game-based learning and the use of Artificial Intelligence to aid in the instruction of pre-service teachers.
Dr. Oluwatosin Mewomo
Professor
Dr. Elizabeth Riggs
Professor
Email: eriggs@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142F
Phone: 254-968-1907
More Info:
- Ed.D., in Curriculum & Instruction (Mathematics Education Emphasis), Baylor University, 2003
- M.S., in Mathematics, Tarleton State University, 1995
- B.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State University, 1992
Teaching Interests: I enjoy teaching a variety of mathematics courses ranging from developmental mathematics through calculus II and geometry. In addition, I love working with pre-service teachers at the elementary, middle school, and secondary levels.
Dr. Claudia Rodriguez
Assistant Professor
Dr. Houston Schuerger
Assistant Professor
Dr. Peter White
Professor
Email: white@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142F
Phone: 254-968-1982
More Info:
- Ph.D, Mathematics (Numerical Analysis), 1994, Oregon State University, advisor: Andre Weideman
- M.S., Mathematics (Applied PDEs), 1990, Oregon State University
- B.S., Mathematics (Applied Option), 1987, Cal. State Univ. at Chico (CSUC)
- B.S., Computer Science (Science Option), 1987, CSUC.
Teaching Interests: Numerical Analysis/Nonlinear PDEs, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling/Analysis of Biological Systems, Computational Biology, Internet Delivery Systems for Mathematics
Research Interests: Biomathematics and Simulations
Visit Dr. White’s Website.
Visit Dr. White’s Website.
Dr. Bryant Wyatt
Professor
Email: wyatt@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 312
Phone: 254-968-9530
More Info:
- Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington, 1992
- M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington, 1987
- B.S., Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington, 1985
- B.A., Physics, University of Texas at Arlington, 1988
- Degree, Ranch Management, Texas Christian University, 2001
Teaching Interests: My teaching style is Socratic, and I enjoy teaching applied mathematics courses.
Research Interests: Computational Mathematics and Particle Modeling.
Dr. Yao-Chi Yu
Visiting Assistant Professor
Email: yyu@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 326
Phone: 254-968-1780
More Info:
Dr. Yu earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in data science and machine learning. His research includes developing computational models for healthcare, such as an NLP algorithm for diagnosing monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and multiple myeloma (MM) using Veterans Health Administration records. Dr. Yu also works on health outcome prediction, insurance fraud detection, and urban decay, in collaboration with organizations like Blue Cross Blue Shield. At Tarleton State University, he teaches undergraduate mathematics courses and collaborates on interdisciplinary research with faculty in economics and other fields.
Instructors
Sandy Almon
Instructor
Email: salmon1@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 202
Phone: 254-968-1764
Brentley Bendewald
Instructor; STEM Student Success Coordinator
Email: bbendewald@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 216
Phone: 254-968-9538
Diane Casey
Instructor
Email: scasey@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235B
Phone: 254-968-9410
Megdam Chowdhury
Instructor
Email: mchowdhury@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 115
Phone: 254-968-5910
Sidne Erwin
Visiting Instructor
Email: serwin@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 202
Phone: 254-595-7110
Janice Groseclose
Instructor
Email: groseclose@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 326
Phone: 254-968-1770
Jill Helfrich
Instructor
Courtney Holland
Instructor
Email: cholland@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 117
Phone: 254-968-1765
Amanda Kodua
Visiting Instructor
Email: akodua@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 216
Phone: 254-968-1907
Richard Kyei
Visiting Instructor
Michelle Lee
Instructor
Jordan McCain
Instructor; T.E.A.M. Advisor
Email: jmccain@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 107
Phone: 254-968-9533
Joseph Aaron Morrison
Visiting Instructor
Dustin Neighbors
Visiting Instructor
David Osei
Instructor, GTA Coordinator
Email: dosei@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 327
Phone: 254-968-1768
Mary Peters
Instructor; Graduate Program Coordinator
John Robinett
Instructor
Email: jrobinett@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 202
Phone: 254-968-1722
More Info:
- M.S., Mathematics, Tarleton State University
- B.A., Mathematics, Texas A&M University
Teaching Interests: I am interested in teaching developmental and freshman-level math classes. I am also interested in finding, modifying, and/or developing effective pedagogies and activities to enable students to learn math efficiently and understand mathematical concepts. I enjoy using discovery and inquiry-based lessons, as well as interactive lessons designed to involve students in learning.
Colleen Seaman
Instructor
Email: seaman@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 318
Phone: 254-968-9988
Tahsin Shahnewaz
Instructor
Email: tshahnewaz@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 116
Phone: 254-968-9304
Nancy Summer
Senior Instructor
Email: summer@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235E
Phone: 254-968-1746
Graduate Teaching Assistants & Specials
Gerald Agyekum
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Email: sw_gagyekum@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 338
Phone: 254-968-1772
Emmanuel Keku
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Email: sw_ekeku@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 338
Phone: 254-968-1772
Richard Kusi
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Email: sw_rkusi@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 338
Phone: 254-968-1772
Sekinatu Ansong
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Email: sw_sansong@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 338
Phone: 254-968-1772
Adjunct Faculty
Julia Biberdorf
Kensey Crysel
Antonio Lopez
Katherine Romer
LauraLee Tamplen
Administrative Assistant
Maricela Otero
Administrative Associate
Email: motero@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-0797
Undergraduate Student Workers
Grace Egbe
Student Worker I
Email: sw_gegbe@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-9168
Sadie Shudde
Student Worker I
Email: sw_sshudde@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-9168
Lauren Rowden
Student Worker
Email: sw_lrowden@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-9168
Retired Faculty
Dr. Kathy Smith
Professor Emeritus
More Info:
- Ph.D., Georgia State University, 2000
- M. Ed., Tarleton State University, 1990
- B.S., Tarleton State University, 1984
Teaching Interests: Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Education, Integration of Mathematics and Science
Research Interests: Development of Academic Language in Mathematics and Development of Numerical Fluency