Student Advising
The Department of Mathematical Sciences is committed to providing a supportive, welcoming environment for students. We realize a positive college experience goes hand in hand with individualized academic advising, which is why each degree concentration in our program has a dedicated advisor. If you are contemplating a career in math, make an appointment today and see for yourself why current students say the department feels like a family. Unsure of which concentration will suit you? Contact Mark Gockenbach, department chair, for advising.
In addition to assisting students with selecting a major, scheduling courses, and addressing other academic concerns, academic advisors are a resource for information about co-ops and internships, academic policies and procedures, and campus resources, including tutoring assistance.
Graduate Students
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Inverse problems in partial differential equations
- Numerical optimization
- Mathematical software
First-Year Students
David A. Olson
Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mathematical Sciences
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Applied Mathematics
- Fluid Flow
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Finance
- PDEs
Undecided
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Inverse problems in partial differential equations
- Numerical optimization
- Mathematical software
Actuarial Science
David A. Olson
Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mathematical Sciences
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Applied Mathematics
- Fluid Flow
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Finance
- PDEs
Applied and Computational Mathematics
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Inverse problems in partial differential equations
- Numerical optimization
- Mathematical software
Discrete Mathematics
Melissa S. Keranen
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Combinatorial designs
- Graph decompositions
- Graph colorings
General Mathematics
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Inverse problems in partial differential equations
- Numerical optimization
- Mathematical software
Secondary Education
Shari L. Stockero
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Areas of Expertise
- Preservice Mathematics Teacher Education
- Teacher Professional Development
- Teacher Noticing
- Teacher Learning
- Use of Video Cases in Teacher Education
Statistics
Qiuying Sha
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Genetics
- Applied Statistics
