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- This is Adam's second year here at St. Olaf but sixth overall in Northfield, having earned his B.A. from Carleton College in 2002. After seven cheese curd-filled years, Adam earned his Ph.D. in 2009 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His academic interests are in matrix theory, graph theory, and issues in undergraduate mathematics education. Despite his time in Wisconsin, Adam remains an avid Twins and Vikings Fan. In his "spare" time, Adam enjoys tennis, swimming, cooking & baking, and watching reality television.+Adam arrived at St. Olaf in 2009, having received his Ph.D. in 2009 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He is no stranger to Northfield, however, as he earned his B.A. from another Northfield liberal arts school in 2002. Adam's academic interests are in combinatorial matrix theory, linear algebra, graph theory, and issues in undergraduate mathematics education. Despite his time in Wisconsin, Adam remains an avid Twins and Vikings Fan. In his spare time, Adam enjoys tennis, swimming, cooking & baking, and watching reality television (especially Survivor).
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 +|title=Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
 +|emailname=blanchap
 +|webpage=
 +|office= RMS 407, x6013
 +|facultyImage= [[Image:Blanchard.jpg]]
 +|description=
 +Peter grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He and his wife Meena both earned Ph.D's from the University of Virginia. His Ph.D. on the topic of exceptional group ring automorphisms was directed by Leonard L. Scott Jr. Peter continued to search for smaller groups with exceptional group ring automorphisms and eventually found the smallest: three groups of order ninety-six. A shift in his research to combinatorics led to several papers on ramsey theory. He recently visited the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai, India, where he began a collaboration with Amitava Bhattacharya on a question of coloring sets in the complete boolean lattice. Peter is married to Meena, who is a cultural anthropologist. They have two daughters. Peter is a beginning tubist, a champion gymnast, a champion juggler, has Erdos number two, and makes a pretty good pizza.
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Peder has taught various combinations of math, music, education, art, physical education, guidance and social science in elementary, secondary, and college settings in Australia, Canada, and the U.S. He has math (1974) and vocal music (1979) majors from St. Olaf and an M.Sc. in discrete mathematics from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. (If you're interested in the Oberwolfach Problem, give Peder a shout.) In addition to teaching calculus and "math for poets," Peder is the Analytical Skills Coordinator in the Academic Support Center which affords him the opportunity to talk with students about studying and with student tutors about teaching. He is an avid (sometimes professional) choral singer who has sung with major choirs and orchestras in Sydney, Adelaide, Vancouver, Duluth, St. Paul, and Minneapolis. His few spare moments are filled with photography, S.C.U.B.A. diving, and tennis. Peder has taught various combinations of math, music, education, art, physical education, guidance and social science in elementary, secondary, and college settings in Australia, Canada, and the U.S. He has math (1974) and vocal music (1979) majors from St. Olaf and an M.Sc. in discrete mathematics from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. (If you're interested in the Oberwolfach Problem, give Peder a shout.) In addition to teaching calculus and "math for poets," Peder is the Analytical Skills Coordinator in the Academic Support Center which affords him the opportunity to talk with students about studying and with student tutors about teaching. He is an avid (sometimes professional) choral singer who has sung with major choirs and orchestras in Sydney, Adelaide, Vancouver, Duluth, St. Paul, and Minneapolis. His few spare moments are filled with photography, S.C.U.B.A. diving, and tennis.
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-|name= Daugherty, Zajj+
-|title=Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics+
-|emailname=daugherz+
-|webpage= http://www.stolaf.edu/people/daugherz/+
-|office= RMS 401, x3842+
-|facultyImage= [[Image:Daugherty.jpg]]+
-|description=+
- Zajj did her graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her undergraduate degree at Harvey Mudd College. Before that, she grew up out west in Eugene, Oregon. Her mathematical interests include representation theory, algebraic combinatorics, and Lie theory. When not teaching or mathing, she can usually be found out salsa or swing dancing, romping around in the woods, or listening to This American Life and sipping on good tea.+
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 +|name=Diveris, Kosmas
 +|title=Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
 +|emailname=diveris
 +|webpage=http://pages.stolaf.edu/diveris
 +|office=RMS 409, x3410
 +|facultyImage= [[Image:kjd.jpg]]
 +|description=
 +Kos joins the faculty at St. Olaf in 2012 after completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University. His mathematical interests are focused around commutative algebra and its interactions with neighboring fields. When not thinking about math, Kos enjoys spending his time outdoors, trying new foods, and improving his carpentry skills. To be completely honest, he is also often thinking about math while enjoying these other hobbies.
 +}}
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- After earning her S.B. in mathematics from M.I.T. in 1994, Tina spent two years playing amateur rugby and building a non-profit Minneapolis youth center from the ground up. Returning to graduate school at the University of Minnesota, she studied combinatorics and group theory, earning her PhD in 2001. Tina spent four years teaching at Carleton College before coming to St. Olaf. Her main mathematical interests are in enumerative combinatorics (partition theory, basic hypergeometric series and special functions), computational combinatorics, and in encouraging students to participate in undergraduate research. Tina is also an avid racquetball player and rarely misses a Vikings game on television.+After earning her S.B. in mathematics from M.I.T. in 1994, Tina spent two years playing amateur rugby and building a non-profit Minneapolis youth center from the ground up. Returning to graduate school at the University of Minnesota, she studied combinatorics and group theory, earning her PhD in 2001. Tina spent four years teaching at Carleton College before coming to St. Olaf. Her main mathematical interests are in enumerative combinatorics (partition theory, basic hypergeometric series and special functions), computational combinatorics, and in encouraging students to participate in undergraduate research. Tina is also an avid racquetball player and rarely misses a Vikings game on television.
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Bruce Hanson grew up in Duluth, attended St. Olaf College and got his PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1982, the same year that he began teaching at St. Olaf. His research interests include quasiconformal mappings and analysis on metric spaces. He has spent sabbaticals in Sweden and Finland, giving him a chance to engage in his passion for learning foreign languages. Bruce has four sons: Shane, Anders, Mats and Leif and in his spare time he loves to sing, play guitar, ride his road bike and watch his sons compete in various sporting events. Bruce Hanson grew up in Duluth, attended St. Olaf College and got his PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1982, the same year that he began teaching at St. Olaf. His research interests include quasiconformal mappings and analysis on metric spaces. He has spent sabbaticals in Sweden and Finland, giving him a chance to engage in his passion for learning foreign languages. Bruce has four sons: Shane, Anders, Mats and Leif and in his spare time he loves to sing, play guitar, ride his road bike and watch his sons compete in various sporting events.
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Paul came to St. Olaf ''n'' years ago as a Visiting Associate Professor, and found he couldn't leave. His 1972 Ph.D. is from the University of Wisconsin and he continues an active research career in real analysis. He also serves as the North American Director of the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program, and is a managing editor for the research journal, Real Analysis Exchange. He, his wife, Bonnie, and three children, Kristi, Eric, and Peter, enjoy classical music and are active outdoor people. Kristi has two children and is a pastor. Eric is in the M.D.--Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan, and Peter attends Vanderbilt University. (2003) Paul came to St. Olaf ''n'' years ago as a Visiting Associate Professor, and found he couldn't leave. His 1972 Ph.D. is from the University of Wisconsin and he continues an active research career in real analysis. He also serves as the North American Director of the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program, and is a managing editor for the research journal, Real Analysis Exchange. He, his wife, Bonnie, and three children, Kristi, Eric, and Peter, enjoy classical music and are active outdoor people. Kristi has two children and is a pastor. Eric is in the M.D.--Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan, and Peter attends Vanderbilt University. (2003)
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Ryota earned his S.B. in mathematics with computer science from M.I.T. in 1997, his M.A.T. in mathematics education from Boston University School of Education in 2000, and his Ph.D. in mathematics (algebraic number theory) from BU in 2008. In between, he spent two years working as a software engineer and three years as a high school math teacher in the Boston area. His mathematics education interests include mathematical habits of mind, preparation of pre-service teachers, and professional development for in-service teachers. In his spare time, Ryota enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah and their daughter Elizabeth. Ryota earned his S.B. in mathematics with computer science from M.I.T. in 1997, his M.A.T. in mathematics education from Boston University School of Education in 2000, and his Ph.D. in mathematics (algebraic number theory) from BU in 2008. In between, he spent two years working as a software engineer and three years as a high school math teacher in the Boston area. His mathematics education interests include mathematical habits of mind, preparation of pre-service teachers, and professional development for in-service teachers. In his spare time, Ryota enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah and their daughter Elizabeth.
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|name= McKelvey, Steven |name= McKelvey, Steven
-|title=Professor of Mathematics+|title=Professor of Mathematics, Director of the Center for Integrative Studies (CIS)
|emailname=mckelvey |emailname=mckelvey
|webpage= http://www.stolaf.edu/people/mckelvey |webpage= http://www.stolaf.edu/people/mckelvey
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 +{{FacultyInfo
 +|name=Pierce, Ian
 +|title=Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
 +|emailname=pierce
 +|webpage=
 +|office= RMS 304, x3419
 +|facultyImage= [[Image:NoImage.jpg]]
 +|description=
 +Ian is new to St. Olaf College, having recently completed his Ph.D. in Lincoln, Nebraska. He grew up in north central Massachusetts. After a couple of false starts, some K-12 teaching, and two interruptions for military service, his academic pursuits ultimately brought him to the midwest. His mathematical research interests are broadly concerned with analysis. Ian enjoys cooking, reading anything he can get his hands on, and being outdoors (he sorely misses living near mountains and forests). His two young children (ages 3 years and 3 months) occupy most of his non-working hours and help to keep him out of (or get him into) trouble.
 +}}
 +
 +{{FacultyInfo
 +|name=Purin, Marju
 +|title=Assistant Professor of Mathematics
 +|emailname=purin
 +|webpage=
 +|office=RMS 309, x3408
 +|facultyImage= [[Image:NoImage.jpg]]
 +|description=
 +Marju is a 2011 graduate of Syracuse University who comes to St. Olaf College after one year at Manhattan College. A
 +native of Estonia, she says that Northfield reminds her of home. Marju is an algebraist who specializes in homological algebra and representation theory. She has diverse interests ranging from wind surfing to ceramics, and from mushrooms to chocolate.
 +}}
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Paul is an applied statistician, having attacked problems ranging from clinical trials in panic disorder to population models for bowhead whales to indicators of welfare recidivism to the effects of forest fragmentation on birds. He returns to The Hill after a long hiatus; after graduating from St. Olaf in 1989 with majors in mathematics and economics, Paul earned an M.S. in statistics from Iowa State, worked as a clinical statistician for Eli Lilly, earned a Ph.D. in statistics from Colorado State, and taught for several years at both Bucknell and Connecticut College. In addition to applied statistical consulting, Paul's research interests include Bayesian statistics, nonparametric methods, and statistical education. Paul and his wife Karen have three young children--Samantha, Timothy, and Sophie--who keep his office decorated with fine artwork. Outside of his office, Paul can often be found on some athletic court or field, playing basketball, tennis, soccer, and maybe even broomball. Or, he can be found putting his statistical knowledge to good use--attempting to win the coveted Joe Boe Trophy in the Boe Fantasy Football League. (2004) Paul is an applied statistician, having attacked problems ranging from clinical trials in panic disorder to population models for bowhead whales to indicators of welfare recidivism to the effects of forest fragmentation on birds. He returns to The Hill after a long hiatus; after graduating from St. Olaf in 1989 with majors in mathematics and economics, Paul earned an M.S. in statistics from Iowa State, worked as a clinical statistician for Eli Lilly, earned a Ph.D. in statistics from Colorado State, and taught for several years at both Bucknell and Connecticut College. In addition to applied statistical consulting, Paul's research interests include Bayesian statistics, nonparametric methods, and statistical education. Paul and his wife Karen have three young children--Samantha, Timothy, and Sophie--who keep his office decorated with fine artwork. Outside of his office, Paul can often be found on some athletic court or field, playing basketball, tennis, soccer, and maybe even broomball. Or, he can be found putting his statistical knowledge to good use--attempting to win the coveted Joe Boe Trophy in the Boe Fantasy Football League. (2004)
 +}}
 +
 +{{FacultyInfo
 +|name=Sanft, Kevin
 +|title=Instructor in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
 +|emailname=sanft
 +|webpage=
 +|office=RMS 303, x3422
 +|facultyImage= [[Image:NoImage.jpg]]
 +|description=
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-Kay Smith received her B.S. from Bucknell University and her Ph.D. from Yale University. Before coming to Saint Olaf in 1980, she taught at Davidson College. Her primary mathematical interests are logic and the mathematics of games. She is married to Arnold Ostebee, another member of the department. When not on campus, she spends most of her time with their children, Kristin and Paul, learning about adolescent development. She also enjoys classical music and baking, particularly anything with chocolate in it. (2003) +Kay Smith received her B.S. from Bucknell University in 1972 and her Ph.D. from Yale University in 1979. After teaching at Davidson College for three years, she came to Saint Olaf in 1980. Her graduate studies focused on mathematical logic and algebra. Since coming to St. Olaf, her mathematical interests have expanded to include geometry, discrete mathematics, the history of mathematics, and connections between mathematics and the arts. Kay currently serves as Director of Mathematics Placement. She is married to Arnold Ostebee, another math faculty member; they have two grown children. When not doing math, Kay enjoys baking, particularly chocolate desserts, and the arts.
-}}+
 +}}
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|name= Taipale, Kaisa |name= Taipale, Kaisa
|title=Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics |title=Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
|emailname=taipale |emailname=taipale
-|webpage= +|webpage=http://www.stolaf.edu/people/taipale
|office= RMS 309, x3408 |office= RMS 309, x3408
|facultyImage= [[Image:NoImage.jpg]] |facultyImage= [[Image:NoImage.jpg]]
 +|description=
 +Kaisa Taipale got her BS from Caltech in 2003 and her PhD from the University of Minnesota in July 2010. When not teaching math, Kaisa enjoys knitting, staying active indoors and out, trying to figure out if quantum cohomology has a cluster algebra structure while eating pastries, and making her way very slowly through the Mad Men archives with her husband. Her research is in algebraic geometry, and we will actually offer a course in algebraic geometry in Spring 2012! Sign up!
 +}}
 +-->
 +
 +{{FacultyInfo
 +|name=Vandiver, Becky
 +|title=Assistant Professor of Mathematics
 +|emailname=vandiver
 +|webpage=
 +|office= RMS 501, x3822
 +|facultyImage= [[Image:Vandiver.jpg]]
|description= |description=
- +Becky received her B.S. in Mathematics from The College of William and Mary and her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Arizona. She spent two years at Bryn Mawr College as a postdoc funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She has a broad interest at the interface of mathematics, biology, and mechanics. She also has a great passion for the development of curriculum and programs in mathematical biology. Becky has two young daughters, Regan and Kailey, who keep her busy when she’s not on campus. She also enjoys tennis, golf, biking and playing the piano.
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-|name= Woo, Alex +
-|title=Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics+
-|emailname=woo+
-|webpage= http://www.stolaf.edu/people/woo+
-|office= RMS 303, x3996+
-|facultyImage= [[Image:WooNew.jpg]]+
-|description=+
-Alex grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Williams College in Massachusettes. After working in technology consulting for two years, he did his Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkley and a postdoc in Davis. His research interests are in algebraic geometry and algebraic combinatorics. In his spare time he enjoys games, particularly bridge, and plays the piano.+
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Paul's life began in southern India, near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. He was educated through high school at [http://www.kis.in Kodaikanal International School], high in the cool, green Palni Hills in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu (formerly Madras). He was an undergraduate at [http://www.wustl.edu Washington University in St. Louis], majoring in mathematics and English literature. He did his Ph.D., in several complex variables, at the [http://www.math.washington.edu/ University of Washington, Seattle], and came to St. Olaf in 1981. His professional interests include complex analysis, mathematical exposition, and [http://www.akpeters.com/product.asp?ProdCode=4155 textbook writing]. During 1995-2000 he was Editor of [http://www.maa.org/pubs/mathmag.html Mathematics Magazine]. In 2011 and 2012 he will serve as President of the [http://www.maa.org Mathematical Association of America]. Paul's life began in southern India, near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. He was educated through high school at [http://www.kis.in Kodaikanal International School], high in the cool, green Palni Hills in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu (formerly Madras). He was an undergraduate at [http://www.wustl.edu Washington University in St. Louis], majoring in mathematics and English literature. He did his Ph.D., in several complex variables, at the [http://www.math.washington.edu/ University of Washington, Seattle], and came to St. Olaf in 1981. His professional interests include complex analysis, mathematical exposition, and [http://www.akpeters.com/product.asp?ProdCode=4155 textbook writing]. During 1995-2000 he was Editor of [http://www.maa.org/pubs/mathmag.html Mathematics Magazine]. In 2011 and 2012 he will serve as President of the [http://www.maa.org Mathematical Association of America].
-Paul and his wife, Janet, a pediatric occupational therapist, have two grown daughters, Anne and Elizabeth. Both are named for Austen heroines, and both graduated from (other) liberal arts colleges.+Paul and his wife, Janet, an occupational therapist, have two grown daughters, Anne and Elizabeth. Both are named for Austen heroines, and both graduated from (other) liberal arts colleges.
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Mathematics Faculty

 

 Allen, Richard

 Image:Allen.jpg
Title:
 Professor of Computer Science
Office:
 RMS 404, x3117
E-mail:
 allen@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/allen

A native New Englander, Rich graduated from Boston College and received his Ph.D. from Indiana University. During 1984-86 he worked on an intelligent geometry tutor in the artificial intelligence research group at IRISA in Rennes, France. His professional interests subsequently expanded to include use of computer geometry systems in schools both in this country and in France. During 1991-92 and again during 1998-99, he returned to France, to IMAG in Grenoble, to continues his research collaboration on intelligent geometry systems and to participate in interdisciplinary research on the cognitive effects of the use of such systems. His interests have further evolved to include the geometry of Islamic patterns and bioinformatics.His wife, Wendy, is professor of French at St. Olaf. His son, Joshua, and his daughter, Sarah, both graduated from another Northfield college. Rich and Wendy led the Term in the Middle East in 2001-02 and the Global Semester in 2005-06 and again in 2008-09.



 Berliner, Adam

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Title:
 Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 403, x3140
E-mail:
 berliner@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/berliner

Adam arrived at St. Olaf in 2009, having received his Ph.D. in 2009 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He is no stranger to Northfield, however, as he earned his B.A. from another Northfield liberal arts school in 2002. Adam's academic interests are in combinatorial matrix theory, linear algebra, graph theory, and issues in undergraduate mathematics education. Despite his time in Wisconsin, Adam remains an avid Twins and Vikings Fan. In his spare time, Adam enjoys tennis, swimming, cooking & baking, and watching reality television (especially Survivor).



 Dietz, Jill

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Title:
 Professor of Mathematics, Chair of MSCS
Office:
 RMS 500, x3936
E-mail:
 dietz@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/dietz

Jill earned her B.A. in mathematics from Brandeis University in 1986, and her Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1991. After graduating, she spent four years at the University of Washington in Seattle and one year at Gettysburg College, then finally returned to her Minnesota roots. Her main mathematical interests are in algebra, algebraic topology, and convincing undergraduates to do research in these and other areas. Jill is an avid vegetarian who enjoys cooking, camping and hiking, throwing pots in her Dad's studio, and crossword puzzles.



 Diveris, Kosmas

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Title:
 Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 409, x3410
E-mail:
 diveris@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://pages.stolaf.edu/diveris

Kos joins the faculty at St. Olaf in 2012 after completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University. His mathematical interests are focused around commutative algebra and its interactions with neighboring fields. When not thinking about math, Kos enjoys spending his time outdoors, trying new foods, and improving his carpentry skills. To be completely honest, he is also often thinking about math while enjoying these other hobbies.



 Garrett, Kristina

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Title:
 Associate Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 304, x3419
E-mail:
 garrettk@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/garrettk

After earning her S.B. in mathematics from M.I.T. in 1994, Tina spent two years playing amateur rugby and building a non-profit Minneapolis youth center from the ground up. Returning to graduate school at the University of Minnesota, she studied combinatorics and group theory, earning her PhD in 2001. Tina spent four years teaching at Carleton College before coming to St. Olaf. Her main mathematical interests are in enumerative combinatorics (partition theory, basic hypergeometric series and special functions), computational combinatorics, and in encouraging students to participate in undergraduate research. Tina is also an avid racquetball player and rarely misses a Vikings game on television.



 Hanson, Bruce

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Title:
 Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 408, x3580
E-mail:
 hansonb@stolaf.edu
Webpage:

Bruce Hanson grew up in Duluth, attended St. Olaf College and got his PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1982, the same year that he began teaching at St. Olaf. His research interests include quasiconformal mappings and analysis on metric spaces. He has spent sabbaticals in Sweden and Finland, giving him a chance to engage in his passion for learning foreign languages. Bruce has four sons: Shane, Anders, Mats and Leif and in his spare time he loves to sing, play guitar, ride his road bike and watch his sons compete in various sporting events.



 Humke, Paul

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Title:
 Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 409, x3410
E-mail:
 humke@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/humke

Paul came to St. Olaf n years ago as a Visiting Associate Professor, and found he couldn't leave. His 1972 Ph.D. is from the University of Wisconsin and he continues an active research career in real analysis. He also serves as the North American Director of the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program, and is a managing editor for the research journal, Real Analysis Exchange. He, his wife, Bonnie, and three children, Kristi, Eric, and Peter, enjoy classical music and are active outdoor people. Kristi has two children and is a pastor. Eric is in the M.D.--Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan, and Peter attends Vanderbilt University. (2003)



 Matsuura, Ryota

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Title:
 Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 507, x3417
E-mail:
 matsuura@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/matsuura

Ryota earned his S.B. in mathematics with computer science from M.I.T. in 1997, his M.A.T. in mathematics education from Boston University School of Education in 2000, and his Ph.D. in mathematics (algebraic number theory) from BU in 2008. In between, he spent two years working as a software engineer and three years as a high school math teacher in the Boston area. His mathematics education interests include mathematical habits of mind, preparation of pre-service teachers, and professional development for in-service teachers. In his spare time, Ryota enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah and their daughter Elizabeth.



 McKelvey, Steven

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Title:
 Professor of Mathematics, Director of the Center for Integrative Studies (CIS)
Office:
 RMS 505, x3421
E-mail:
 mckelvey@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/mckelvey

Steve is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Grinnell College. He completed his Ph.D. at Brown University in operations research---more specifically, in the field of network equilibria. In addition to work in large-scale network equilibria, Steve is involved with the mathematical modeling of biological systems, primarily population levels of endangered species. Before coming to St. Olaf in 1985, he held summer positions with the Washington, D.C. headquarters of NASA and the Internal Revenue Service. He has also spent three summers working as an actuarial trainee. Between college and graduate school, Steve spent a year working with the Illinois Bureau of the Budget as a systems analyst. Steve recently completed a two year term as President of the Resource Modeling Association (RMA), an interdisciplinary, international professional organization using quantitative tools to better manage natural resources of all types. Steve's leisure time is spent canoeing, hiking, skiing, folk dancing, and supporting progressive politics.



 Pierce, Ian

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Title:
 Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 304, x3419
E-mail:
 pierce@stolaf.edu
Webpage:

Ian is new to St. Olaf College, having recently completed his Ph.D. in Lincoln, Nebraska. He grew up in north central Massachusetts. After a couple of false starts, some K-12 teaching, and two interruptions for military service, his academic pursuits ultimately brought him to the midwest. His mathematical research interests are broadly concerned with analysis. Ian enjoys cooking, reading anything he can get his hands on, and being outdoors (he sorely misses living near mountains and forests). His two young children (ages 3 years and 3 months) occupy most of his non-working hours and help to keep him out of (or get him into) trouble.



 Purin, Marju

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Title:
 Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 309, x3408
E-mail:
 purin@stolaf.edu
Webpage:

Marju is a 2011 graduate of Syracuse University who comes to St. Olaf College after one year at Manhattan College. A native of Estonia, she says that Northfield reminds her of home. Marju is an algebraist who specializes in homological algebra and representation theory. She has diverse interests ranging from wind surfing to ceramics, and from mushrooms to chocolate.



 Richey, Matt

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Title:
 Professor of Mathematics and Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Office:
 RNS 302A, x3418
E-mail:
 richeym@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/richeym

Matt is originally from Kentucky and received his B.A. from Kenyon College and his Ph.D. from Dartmouth. He came to St. Olaf in 1986 and has been here ever since. His areas of research are Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Computing, and Bayesian Computational Statistics. In addition, Matt has been designed and implemented software for industry and is a consultant to the college's efforts to redesign the student information system. In his spare time (the little that remains) Matt enjoys running, listening to music, and cooking. He is also involved in a life-long effort to correct the commonly held belief that the sacrifice bunt in baseball is an effective strategic ploy. So far, he has failed.



 Roback, Paul

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Title:
 Associate Professor of Statistics
Office:
 RMS 405, x3861
E-mail:
 roback@stolaf.edu
Webpage:

Paul is an applied statistician, having attacked problems ranging from clinical trials in panic disorder to population models for bowhead whales to indicators of welfare recidivism to the effects of forest fragmentation on birds. He returns to The Hill after a long hiatus; after graduating from St. Olaf in 1989 with majors in mathematics and economics, Paul earned an M.S. in statistics from Iowa State, worked as a clinical statistician for Eli Lilly, earned a Ph.D. in statistics from Colorado State, and taught for several years at both Bucknell and Connecticut College. In addition to applied statistical consulting, Paul's research interests include Bayesian statistics, nonparametric methods, and statistical education. Paul and his wife Karen have three young children--Samantha, Timothy, and Sophie--who keep his office decorated with fine artwork. Outside of his office, Paul can often be found on some athletic court or field, playing basketball, tennis, soccer, and maybe even broomball. Or, he can be found putting his statistical knowledge to good use--attempting to win the coveted Joe Boe Trophy in the Boe Fantasy Football League. (2004)



 Sanft, Kevin

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Title:
 Instructor in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
Office:
 RMS 303, x3422
E-mail:
 sanft@stolaf.edu
Webpage:





 Smith, Kay

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Title:
 Associate Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 504, x3784 (On Leave 2010-2011)
E-mail:
 smithk@stolaf.edu
Webpage:

Kay Smith received her B.S. from Bucknell University in 1972 and her Ph.D. from Yale University in 1979. After teaching at Davidson College for three years, she came to Saint Olaf in 1980. Her graduate studies focused on mathematical logic and algebra. Since coming to St. Olaf, her mathematical interests have expanded to include geometry, discrete mathematics, the history of mathematics, and connections between mathematics and the arts. Kay currently serves as Director of Mathematics Placement. She is married to Arnold Ostebee, another math faculty member; they have two grown children. When not doing math, Kay enjoys baking, particularly chocolate desserts, and the arts.



 Vandiver, Becky

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Title:
 Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 501, x3822
E-mail:
 vandiver@stolaf.edu
Webpage:

Becky received her B.S. in Mathematics from The College of William and Mary and her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Arizona. She spent two years at Bryn Mawr College as a postdoc funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She has a broad interest at the interface of mathematics, biology, and mechanics. She also has a great passion for the development of curriculum and programs in mathematical biology. Becky has two young daughters, Regan and Kailey, who keep her busy when she’s not on campus. She also enjoys tennis, golf, biking and playing the piano.



 Zorn, Paul

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Title:
 Professor of Mathematics
Office:
 RMS 508, x3414
E-mail:
 zorn@stolaf.edu
Webpage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/zorn

Paul's life began in southern India, near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. He was educated through high school at Kodaikanal International School, high in the cool, green Palni Hills in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu (formerly Madras). He was an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in mathematics and English literature. He did his Ph.D., in several complex variables, at the University of Washington, Seattle, and came to St. Olaf in 1981. His professional interests include complex analysis, mathematical exposition, and textbook writing. During 1995-2000 he was Editor of Mathematics Magazine. In 2011 and 2012 he will serve as President of the Mathematical Association of America. Paul and his wife, Janet, an occupational therapist, have two grown daughters, Anne and Elizabeth. Both are named for Austen heroines, and both graduated from (other) liberal arts colleges.



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