Associate Professor of Mathematics
Department Chair of Physical Sciences & Mathematics
West Liberty University
208 University Drive
College Union Box 139
West Liberty, WV 26074
Degrees
Courses
Research
Publications
Interests and Hobbies
Degrees
Degrees:
- BS, Mathematics, Freed-Hardeman University, 2003
- MS, Mathematics, Idaho State University, 2006
- Doctor of Arts, Mathematics, Idaho State University, 2010
Courses
Courses:
- MATH 102 – Nature of Mathematics
- MATH 160 – Introduction to Statistics
- MATH 373 – Finite Mathematics
- MATH 374 – Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 375 – Differential Equations
- MATH 327 – History of Mathematics
- MATH 309 – Calculus and Geometry
- MATH 480 – Mathematics Capstone
- MATH 240 – Math for Elementary Teachers 1
- MATH 211 – Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
- MATH 212 – Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3
- MATH 280 – Mathematics Seminar
- MATH 281 – Mathematics Education Seminar
Research
Research Interests:
- Differential geometry and the calculus of variations
- Surfaces of constant curvature
- Computational geometry
- Shape analysis
Publications
Publications:
- Helicoidal Surfaces of Constant Anistropic Mean Curvature, Journal of Mathematical Physics, Volume 52, 073506 (2011), with Bennett Palmer.
Interests and Hobbies
Interests and Hobbies:
Racquetball, biking, backpacking, reading books on the history of science/discovery and biographies. I enjoy general tinkering: with cars, woodworking, projects at home, etc.