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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

 

About | Academic Programs | Highlights | Career Opportunities | Student Organizations and Activities | Internships | Scholarships | Courses 

 


About

Chair
Brian Loft

Graduate Advisors
Mark Klespis (MA in Mathematics)
Ken Smith (MS in Mathematics)
Ananda Bandulasiri Manage (MS in Statistics)

Faculty
John Alford, Ferry Butar, Scott Chapman, Max Coleman, Beth Cory, Brandy Doleshal, Rebecca Garcia, Luis Garcia-Puente, Cecil Hallum, Melinda Holt, William Jasper, Jackie Jensen, Dustin Jones, Damon Hay, Jodie Kirk, Mark Klespis, Brian Loft, Martin Malandro, Ananda Bandulasiri Manage, Joseph O’Brien, Steve Scariano, Jon Short, Ken Smith, Mary Swarthout, Edward Swim, Jianzhong Wang, Linda Zientek

Mission
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides an environment that is conducive to and promotes the understanding of mathematics and statistics by all students, encourages community and institutional service, and encourages and supports continued faculty development and scholarship.

Contact Information
936.294.1564

Website
www.shsu.edu/academics/mathematics-and-statistics/

 


Academic Programs

MA in Mathematics

MS in Mathematics

MS in Statistics

 


Highlights

  • Host for annual mathematics conference on teaching of mathematics
  • Home of Reeves Center for Mathematics Education
  • Direct a variety of undergraduate research programs
  • Provide undergraduate student presentations at MAA meetings
  • Coordinate numerous grants with government and education agencies

 


 

Career Opportunities

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Computer Programming
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Management and Related Positions
  • Actuarial
  • Computer Systems Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Research
  • Modeling
  • Academic Positions - High School or College

 


Student Organizations

  • Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
  • Pi-Mu-Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society
  • Ruth Lane Math Society

 


 

Internships

Possible internships exist with NASA, National Security Agency, Actuarial Firms, Oil Industry.

 


 

Scholarships

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers several scholarships each year and Sam Houston State University offers additional, university-wide scholarships. Additional fellowships are available for students engaged in undergraduate research. For information on departmental scholarships, contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Information on University scholarships may be obtained from the Office of Academic Scholarships website at www.shsu.edu/~sfa_www/scholarship.html or telephone (936) 294-1672.

 


Courses

Mathematics Course Descriptions

Statistics Course Descriptions

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