Education
The Pennsylvania State University; University Park, Pennsylvania
- Ph.D. - Mathematics, Specialty: Numerical Analysis and Optimization
Thesis: N-Step Quadratic Convergence in the Conjugate Gradient Method - M.A. - Mathematics
Temple University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- B.A. - Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, Phyllis Zayon Steinberg Award for Excellence in Mathematics
Academic Experience
Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
- Professor Emerita, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 2024--
- Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 2004-2024
- Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 1998-04
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 1990-98
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- Assistant Director of Academic Computing
- Instructor, Department of Mathematics
Some Publications
- The Old Man and the Tree: A Real Application of Trigonometry, The Centroid 50(1), 2024
- Using Leslie Models Built from Scientific Data to Illustrate Matrix Arithmetic, The Centroid 47(1), 2021
- Revising General Education Math Courses with Partner Discipline Input, PRIMUS 29(9), 2019 (with T. Palmer)
- Tessellations: Tiling the Plane, The Centroid 44(1), 2018 (with M. Barrier)
- Motivating Computational Science Through Systems Modeling, JOCSE 9(1), 2018
Some Honors
- Appalachian State University Excellence in Teaching Award, UNC Board of Governors
- Appalachian State University Cratis Williams Graduate School Academy of Outstanding Mentors
- Appalachian State University James R. Smith Outstanding Service Award
- Appalachian State University Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award