Mathematics Department

General Info

For Students

'Learning math ultimately comes down to one thing: the ability, and the choice to put one's brain around a problem, stare past the confusion and struggle rather than flee.'
(Sept. 2002 issue of Mathematics in the Middle School)

Welcome to the Mathematics Department

Math Department Photo Prof. Sue Ecsi Prof. Kate Sims-Drew Prof. Steve Kifowit Prof. Brian Garant Prof. Terra Stamps Prof. Melanie Eddins-Spencer Prof. Kevin Marks

Back row, left to right: Professors Sue Ecsi, Kate Sims-Drew, Steve Kifowit, Brian Garant
Front row, left to right: Professors James Beard, Terra Stamps, Melanie Eddins-Spencer, Kevin Marks

  • Did you know that you can save hundreds if you pay your mortgage at the beginning of the month instead of at the end of the month?
  • Have you ever wondered why dams are built thicker at the bottom than at the top?
  • Did you know that .50ยข is only half of a penny?
  • Did you know that calculus can explain why you can get a speeding ticket if you speed between toll plazas on a toll road?
  • How can a political poll of only 1,000 people be representative of an entire nation?

We can help answer these questions and many more!