Emily Elrod
Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
Email: eelrod@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-6299
Brief Biography
Emily joined the faculty in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the fall of 2022. She earned her B.S. and M.A. in Secondary Mathematics Education from Appalachian State University, where she was also a North Carolina Teaching Fellow during her undergraduate program. She completed her PhD in Learning and Teaching in STEM Education from NC State University, with a focus on Mathematics Education. Her dissertation was titled Teaching Mathematics for Conceptual Understanding: An Examination of Elementary and Secondary Teacher Candidates under the direction of Dr. Cyndi Edgington and Dr. Temple Walkowiak.
Outside of Elon, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and dog.
News & Notes
Education
PhD, Learning and Teaching in STEM, Mathematics Education - NC State University
M.A., Mathematics, Secondary Education - Appalachian State University
B.S., Secondary Mathematics Education - Appalachian State University
Courses Taught
MTH 1160 - Applied Calculus
MTH 1510 - Calculus 1
MTH 2080 - Number and Algebra for K-8 Teachers
MTH 2090 - Geometry and Data for K-8 Teachers
MTH 3080 - Mathematics and Statistics for Middle Grades and Secondary Teachers
STS 1100 - Introduction to Statistical Reasoning