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Faculty

Valpo students benefit from close interaction with talented mathematicians and statisticians who are deeply committed to teaching.


List of Faculty and Staff


Jon Beagley

Jon Beagley Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Brian Davis

Brian Davis Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics

desjarlais

Melissa Desjarlais Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Paul Drube

Paul Drube Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Rick Gillman

Rick Gillman Senior Research Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Hugh Gong

Hugh Gong Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Karen Koelm

Karen Koelm Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics and Statistics

Tiffany Kolba

Tiffany Kolba Department Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Daniel Maxin

Daniel Maxin Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Bridget Murphy

Bridget Murphy Administrative Assistant for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Lara Pudwell

Lara Pudwell Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Christine Roberts

Christine Roberts Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics and Statistics

Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Zsuzsanna Szaniszlo

Zsuzsanna Szaniszlo Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and statistics professors at Valpo are engaged teachers who challenge students to achieve their potential. By getting to know each of their students personally in small classes, faculty members are able to provide excellent mentoring as well as individualized instruction. Participating in local, regional, and national workshops is one of many ways professors constantly improve their teaching skills and stay current with trends in undergraduate education. Many professors involve students in undergraduate research projects that incorporate both teaching and research and provide participating students an intimate look at the world of mathematics and statistics.

Faculty members are active professionally, with individuals involved in the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). They have a correspondingly wide variety of scholarly interests, ranging from mathematics education, mathematical modeling, and pure mathematics to statistics, actuarial science, and biological and epidemiological mathematics.

Significantly, the faculty is a highly collegial group of people who treat each other, their students, and their professional peers with respect. They work hard to listen to each other and to support each other’s needs, goals, and plans. Many are active leaders on University committees and also leaders in the Valparaiso community.