Faculty and Staff

Ann Wheeler, PhD, Interim Division Head of Mathematics and Professor
PhD from the University of Northern Colorado, Educational Mathematics
MSEd from Henderson State University, Mathematics Education
BS from Henderson State University, Mathematics

Office: MCL 418
Phone: 940-898-2161
email: awheeler2@twu.edu
Teaching interests: mathematics and mathematics education

Tasha Bass, MS, Lecturer I
MS from Texas Woman's University, Mathematics
BS from Texas Woman's University, Mathematics

Sarah Cooley, MS, Lecturer I
MS from Texas Woman's University, Mathematics Teaching
BS from Texas Woman’s University, Mathematics Education and Deaf Education
AA from Collin College, Sign Language Interpreting

Office: MCL 413
Email: scooley1@twu.edu
Research interests: mathematics and mathematics education. 

Brandi Falley, PhD, Interim Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor
PhD from Baylor University, Statistics
MS from Baylor University, Statistics
BA from Ouachita Baptist University, Psychology

Office: MCL 302
Phone: 940-898-2176
email: bfalley@twu.edu
Teaching interest: mathematics

Lorianne Gillander, MS, Lecturer I
MS from Texas Woman's University, Mathematics Teaching
BS from Texas Woman's University, General Studies

Office: MCL 417
Phone: 940-898-2174
email: lgillander@twu.edu
Teaching Interests: mathematics

Mark Hamner, PhD, Professor/Vice Provost for Institutional Research & Improvement
PhD from Baylor University, Statistics
MA from Baylor University, Statistics
MS from Baylor University, Statistics
BA from University of Texas at Austin, Mathematics

Office: ACT 912
Phone: 940-898-3013
email: MHamner@twu.edu
Teaching interest: mathematics

Alexis Hardesty, PhD, Assistant Professor
PhD from Texas Tech University, Mathematics
MS from Texas Tech University, Mathematics
BA from Texas Tech University, Mathematics

Office: MCL 416
email: ahardesty1@twu.edu

Junalyn Navarra-Madsen, PhD, Professor
PhD from University of Texas at Dallas, Applied Mathematics
MS from University of Texas at Dallas, Mathematics
BS from University of St. La Salle, Mathematics Education

Office: MCL 302E
Phone: 940-898-2168
email: JNavarramadsen@twu.edu
Teaching interest: mathematics

Shawnda Smith, PhD, Associate Professor 
PhD from Texas State University, Mathematics Education
MA from University of Texas at Austin, Mathematics
BA from University of Texas at Austin, Mathematics

Office: MCL 415
Phone: 940-898-2905
email: ssmith115@twu.edu
Teaching interests: mathematics and mathematics education

Micah Thornton, PhD, Assistant Professor
PhD from Southern Methodist University & UT Southwestern Medical Center, Joint Program-Biostatistics
MS from Southern Methodist University, Computer Engineering
BS from Southern Methodist University, Computer Engineering and Statistical Science

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