Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science

Dr Bogdan Vajiac, Dr. Vesna Kilibarda and Dr. Henry Wyzinski obtained funding  from  the Center of Sustainable Regional Vitality at IUNW for their collaborative project Interventions to Improve Students' Retention in M118 Finite Mathematics Class. This project will provide internship experience for five student tutors and one work-study student. The study will analyze the success of students in all sections of M118 in the Spring 2007 semester. Variables that are being investigated are mathematics anxiety, Math Lab use, previous mathematics experience, midterm exam and final exam performance. The project was initiated in collaboration with the School of Business, as part of improving the mathematics curriculum of future business graduates.

Mary Beth Mitchell joined the Math Department in late August, 2007. Mary Beth has over 10 years of experience in higher education; she previously worked at Purdue University North Central as the program coordinator in Student Support Services, was the academic dean at Commonwealth Business College in Merrillville, and also worked as the program coordinator for the Degree Completion Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph. Mary Beth has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology from Purdue University and Governors State University. She also teaches statistics for behavior sciences and has experience doing statistical analysis and research on student retention issues. Ms. Mitchell is the Math Department Retention/Tracking Coordinator, Math Lab supervisor and office coordinator
 

Basic Mathematics (M100) is going through many changes this year. Supported by General Education Course-Development Grant we are looking into data analysis driven improvement  of DWF rates and curriculum that will better serve needs of specific student majors. This project, led by Kilibarda , Wyzinski and Pudar-Hozo, will affect 600 students who take this course each year.

Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science is proud to welcome Dr. Peter M. Caithamer, who will join our team in Fall 2006. Dr. Caithamer is bringing 11 years of college teaching experience from the University of Southern Indiana, U.S. Military Academy and the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, as well as Actuarial Analysis experience from Kemper Insurance. He earned his Ph.D. at Indiana University - Bloomington in 1997. Since then Dr. Caithamer published over dozen research papers dealing with stochastic processes and dynamical systems and was invited speaker at over dozen conferences. His academic service includes work with students on department colloquia, creation of Actuarial Science concentration degree and work with various university and community committees.

 

Students Zia Khan, Kristine Feitshans and Cynthia Stanton, mentored by Professor Vesna Kilibarda from Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science were representing IU Northwest at Mathematics Competition held during INMAA Spring Meeting at Taylor University on March 17-18, 2006

Congratulations

Outstanding Senior in Actuarial Science: Zia Khan

Outstanding Junior in Actuarial Science: Nicholas Dress

Superior Performance in Actuarial Science: Jeffrey Miller: Ryan Pierce

Outstanding Senior In Mathematics: Clara Guider

Outstanding Sophomore: Elizabeta Prentoski

Outstanding Freshman: Mitchell Mannino

Superior Performance in Mathematics: Cindy Feryniak, Kristine Feitshans, Cynthia Stanton

Certificate of Honor for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Clara Guider

Certificate of Honor for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Brandon Borders, Zia Khan, Jeffrey Miller

 

Mr. Jerry Wagenblast retired from part-time teaching with us. Thank you for four decades of excellence!

 

Founder's Day Teaching Award for Part-time Teacher: Alspaugh, Deborah

Trustee Teaching Award: Stela Pudar-Hozo

College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Award for Research/Creativity: Iztok Hozo

IUN Award for Research/Creativity: Iztok Hozo

Calculator Tournament celebrated its 30th anniversary under directorship of Carolyn Conrad

Our Integral Singers  celebrated  April 26th in Mia Cucina