Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

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Phillip L. Poplin, PhD, Chair
Amy Spencer, Administrative Assistant

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers courses leading to majors and minors in mathematics and computer science. It also offers courses which fulfill quantitative reasoning in Civitae and Bachelor of Science degree requirements.

ASSESSMENT: The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science requires all majors to participate in any required assessment activities, including, as seniors, taking a comprehensive test. The purpose of the test is to assess the progress of the majors and the effectiveness of the program.

Teaching Endorsement

Students who are preparing to teach and who are majoring in fields other than mathematics may be endorsed to teach mathematics courses through Algebra I in grades 6 - 12. See the Algebra 1 Endorsement  below for details.

Mathematics

Faculty

William P. Abrams, PhD, Professor of Mathematics
Kristen Boyle, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Sharon Emerson-Stonnell, PhD, Professor of Mathematics and Program Coordinator
Gregg Harbaugh-Schattenkirk, PhD, Assistant Professor of Statistics
Steven Hoehner, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Jeffrey Ledford, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Virginia Lewis, PhD, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Program Coordinator of Secondary Mathematics Education
Leigh Lunsford, PhD, Professor of Mathematics
Phillip L. Poplin, PhD, Professor of Mathematics
David Shoenthal, PhD, Professor of Mathematics
Leah Shilling-Stouffer, EdD, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
Toni Sorrell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Maria Timmerman, PhD, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
Thomas Wears, PhD, Associate Professor of Mathematics

Computer Science

Faculty

Don Blaheta, PhD, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Program Coordinator
Julian Dymacek, PhD, Associate Professor of Computer Science
Robert Marmorstein, PhD, Associate Professor of Computer Science

Students may pursue a minor in Cyber Security, Forensics, and Policy. Students pursuing this interdisciplinary minor will take courses in Information Systems and Security, and Computer Science.

(Please refer to requirements listed in Cyber Security, Forensics, and Policy Minor , under the College of Business & Economics)

Programs

• Computer Science, BA or BS

• Mathematics, BS

• Algebra 1 Endorsement

• Computer Science Minor
• Mathematics Minor

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