Welcome to UNC School of Mathematical Sciences!
The School of Mathematical Sciences is made up of a dedicated group of students and faculty members. Our faculty members are mathematicians, mathematics education researchers, and computer scientists. Our students are undergraduates, in-service teachers pursuing a Master’s Degree in mathematics, and graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Mathematics. Graduates from our programs are school teachers, district administrators, college instructors, university professors, and professionals in business, industry, and government.
Our department has a particular focus on the teaching and learning of mathematics and on the preparation of highly qualified mathematics teachers at all levels. Small classes and approachable professors create a supportive environment for student learning. Every year, the students who graduate from our programs include approximately 25 prospective secondary school teachers; 10 students with a liberal arts emphasis; and 10 students in the applied statistics emphasis area. We also have approximately 50 students enrolled in our Teaching Emphasis Master’s Degree program and approximately 20 students enrolled in our Ph.D. program in Educational Mathematics.
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1 of 6Dedication to Teaching
Professors Win Teaching Awards
Dr. Nathaniel Miller and Dr. Hortensia Soto-Johnson were awarded faculty awards at UNC. Dr. Miller earned the Excellence in Teaching Award, and Dr. Soto-Johnson earned the Exellence in Service Award.
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2 of 6Teacher Leadership
Mathematics Teacher
Dr. Hortensia Soto-Johnson was named to the Editorial Board for Mathematics Teacher. The Mathematics Teacher, is devoted to improving mathematics instruction and supporting teacher education programs.
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3 of 6Community Engagement
Las Chicas de Matemáticas
Created by professors Dr. Hortensia Soto-Johnson and Dr. Cathleen Craviotto, the annual Las Chicas de Matemáticas residential summer camp engages young women in learning about mathematics.
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4 of 620th Annual UNC Mathematics Contest
Mathematics Contest
In January 2012 approximately 250 high school and middle school students from all over Colorado will meet at UNC for the 2nd round of the Mathematics Contest. Dr. Richard Grassl founded the contest in 1992.
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5 of 6UNC Receives Noyce Grant
$1.2 Million Noyce Grant
UNC recently received a $1.2 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to support and prepare math and science teacherss. Dr. Cathleen Craviotto is a co-PI of the project.
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6 of 6Math Challenge Problem Returns
A Challenge for Everyone
Dr. Oscar Levin has reinstated the School of Mathematical Sciences' Math Challenge Problem. This is a problem that everone is welcomed to attempt. New problems every two weeks!
