Faculty and Staff

Ann Wheeler, PhD

Interim Division Head of Mathematics and Professor

PhD Educational Mathematics, University of Northern Colorado;
MSEd Mathematics Education, Henderson State University;
BS Mathematics, Henderson State University

Office: MCL 418
Phone: 940-898-2161
email: awheeler2@twu.edu

Teaching interests: mathematics and mathematics education

Tasha Bass, MS

Lecturer I

MS Mathematics, Texas Woman’s University;
BS Mathematics, Texas Woman’s University

Office: MCL 421
Email: nbass@twu.edu

Teaching interests: mathematics

Sarah Cooley, MS

Lecturer I

MS Mathematics Teaching, Texas Woman’s University;
BS Mathematics Education and Deaf Education, Texas Woman’s University;
AA Sign Language Interpreting, Collin College

Office: MCL 413
Email: scooley1@twu.edu

Research interests: mathematics and mathematics education

Brandi Falley, PhD

Interim Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor

PhD Statistics. Baylor University;
MS Statistics, Baylor University;
BA Psychology, Ouachita Baptist University

Office: MCL 302
Phone: 940-898-2176
Email: bfalley@twu.edu

Teaching interest: mathematics

Lorianne Gillander, MS

Lecturer I

MS Mathematics Teaching, Texas Woman’s University;
BS General Studies, Texas Woman’s University

Office: MCL 417
Phone: 940-898-2174
Email: lgillander@twu.edu

Teaching interests: mathematics

Ellina Grigorieva, PhD

Professor of Mathematics

PhD in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Lomonosov Moscow State University
MS, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Office: OMB 302
Phone: 940-898-2452
Email: egrigorieva@twu.edu

Mark Hamner, PhD

Professor/Vice Provost for Institutional Research & Improvement

PhD Statistics, Baylor University;
MA Statistics, Baylor University;
MS Statistics, Baylor University;
BA Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin

Office: ACT 912
Phone: 940-898-3013
Email: mhamner@twu.edu

Teaching interest: mathematics

Alexis Hardesty, PhD

Assistant Professor

PhD Mathematics, Texas Tech University;
MS Mathematics, Texas Tech University;
BA Mathematics, Texas Tech University

Office: MCL 416
Email: ahardesty1@twu.edu

Junalyn Navarra-Madsen, PhD

Professor

PhD Applied Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas;
MS Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas;
BS Mathematics Education, University of St. La Salle

Office: MCL 302E
Phone: 940-898-2168
Email: jnavarramadsen@twu.edu

Teaching interest: mathematics

Shawnda Smith, PhD

Associate Professor

PhD Mathematics Education, Texas State University;
MA Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin;
BA Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin

Office: MCL 415
Phone: 940-898-2905
Email: ssmith115@twu.edu

Teaching interests: mathematics and mathematics education

Micah Thornton, PhD

Assistant Professor

PhD Joint Program-Biostatistics, Southern Methodist University & UT Southwestern Medical Center;
MS Computer Engineering, Southern Methodist University;
BS Computer Engineering and Statistical Science, Southern Methodist University

Office: MCL 421

Teaching interests: statistics and mathematics, biostatistics, numerical analysis
Research interests: cardiovascular disease and treatment, healthcare and clinical informatics, bioinformatics, stochastic analysis and causality