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Faculty and Staff

Full Time Faculty

Kathy Smith

Professor and Department Head; T.E.A.M. Advisor
Email: ksmith@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-9167

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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

Elizabeth Riggs

Professor; Associate Department Head – Department of Mathematics; Undergraduate Advisor, Math Majors with Teacher Certification
Email: eriggs@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142F
Phone: 254-968-1907

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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 level.

Wynn Moore

Administrative Assistant
Email: gmoore@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-9168

Bowen Brawner

Professor
Email: brawner@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 330
Phone: 254-968-9302

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Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2001
M.S., Southwest Texas State University 1995
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1993

Teaching Interests: Mathematics Education

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Diane Casey

Instructor
Email: scasey@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235B
Phone: 254-968-9410

Scott Cook

Associate Professor; Math Club Advisor; Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Mathematics; Senior Research Scientist - Center for Agribusiness Excellence

Email: scook@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 132
Phone: 254-968-1958

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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: Billiard Dynamics, Redistricting & Gerrymandering, Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Applied Network Analysis, Data Science, Anomaly Detection

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Jesse Crawford

Associate Professor
Email: jcrawford@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 332
Phone: 254-968-9536

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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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Keith Emmert

Professor
Email: emmert@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 309
Phone: 254-968-9161

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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 as well as applied class 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 the development of new deterministic and stochastic epidemic models for the spread of disease in a structured host population. Past models have been included difference 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 forecast 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.

Soad Emmert

Instructor
Email: semmert@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 327
Phone: 254-968-9172

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M.S. in Statistics, Texas Tech University, 2001
M.S. in Mathematics, Louisiana State University, 1999
B.S. in Mathematic, Yarmouk University, 1997

Teaching Interests: Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics

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Melissa Eubank

Instructor
Email: eubank@tarleton.edu
Office: Library 148
Phone: 254-459-5320

Hannah Grant

Visiting Instructor
Email: hgrant@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142E
Phone: 254-968-1764

Eileen Faulkenberry

Professor; GTA Coordinator
Email: efaulkenberry@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 207
Phone: 254-968-1985

John Gresham

Assistant Professor
Email: jgresham@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235C
Phone: 254-968-1954

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B.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State College, 1968
M.S. in Mathematics, Texas Christian University, 1971
PhD in Mathematics, Texas Christian University, 1974

Teaching Interests: Communicating mathematics on the internet

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Janice Groseclose

Instructor
Email: groseclose@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 326
Phone: 254-968-1770

Courtney Holland

Instructor
Email: cholland@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 117
Phone: 254-968-1765

Joseph McMahan

Instructor
Email: mcmahan@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 217
Phone: 254-968-1766

Chris Mitchell

Assistant Professor
Email: cmitchell@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 131
Phone: 254-968-9543

Mary Peters

Senior Instructor
Email: mkpeters@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235 F
Phone: 254-968-9538

John Robinett

Instructor
Email: jrobinett@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 202
Phone: 254-968-1722

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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.

Imelda Salinas

Instructor
Email: isalinas@tarleton.edu

Office: MATH 225
Phone: 254-968-1949

Colleen Seaman

Instructor
Email: seaman@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 318
Phone: 254-968-9988

Edward Smith

Visiting Instructor
Email: esmith1@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 116
Phone: 254-968-5329

Nancy Summer

Instructor and Coordinator
Email: summer@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235E
Phone: 254-968-1746

Michael Warren

Instructor
Email: mwarren@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 215
Phone: 254-968-0797

Peter White

Professor
Email: white@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 331
Phone: 254-968-1982

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Ph.D, Mathematics (Numerical Analysis), 1994, Oregon State University, advisor: Andre Weideman
M.S., Mathematics (Applied PDE's), 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 PDE's, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling/Analysis of Biological Systems, Computational Biology, Internet Delivery Systems for Mathematics

Research Interests: Biomathematics and Simulations

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