Mathematics & Statistics

The paper by Barker, an assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, appeared in the Online Learning Journal and focused on using topic modeling, a type of computational text mining, to identify participant motivations in enrolling in an online professional development course for teaching statistics.

CATL Teaching and Learning Grants support innovative, inclusive and/or scholarly teaching and learning projects that experiment with learning strategies or assessments, pilot engaged teaching approaches and/or evaluate the impact of pedagogical practices.

Heather Barker and Emily Elrod presented their current research at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference held in Orlando, Florida on February 8-10th.

Emily Elrod, a lecturer in the mathematics and statistics department, was elected as president-elect for the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

The event featuring Ferguson, a senior data scientist at Disney, is part of the Data Nexus Speaker Series.

The smash hit variety show about math was held at a San Francisco theater during the annual Joint Mathematics Meetings.

Blending math, biology, computer science and engineering, four undergraduates and their mentor, Hwayeon Ryu, are developing a mathematical model in a three-year, $300,000 project funded by the National Science Foundation. In the process, they’re finding their future paths.

This semester, students from STS 4980: Statistics Practicum joined forces with LabCorp Aviation for a unique data analysis project.

Hwayeon Ryu, assistant professor of mathematics, published a paper in Journal of Theoretical Biology on investigating stochastic behaviors in the macrophage differentiation process.

Trocki, associate professor of mathematics, presented his research at the Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities on November 3.