Mathematics

Dr. Charles Matthews, Chair
Dr. Brett Elliott; Dr. Karl Frinkle; Dr. Michael Hardy; Dr. Christopher Moretti; Jory Wade

Mathematics has become essential and pervasive in modern society. Today, people with mathematical ability and sound mathematical preparation are sought by employers in almost all fields. The mathematical preparation for students of tomorrow requires an emphasis on understanding the conceptual bases of mathematics, an ability to communicate mathematical ideas to others, the ability to reason mathematically, and familiarity with the use of various technological tools in learning and applying mathematics.

Mission

The mission of the mathematics and mathematics education programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is to prepare students to become teachers of mathematics, to enter graduate programs in the field of mathematics, to secure positions in business and government that require preparation in mathematics, and to satisfy the individual’s curiosity concerning the patterns of thought found within the body of mathematics. The mathematics and the mathematics education programs are based upon the philosophy that the study and application of mathematics require the cultivating of thought processes and intellectual attitudes that are important and useful to all students in all academic disciplines. In keeping with this philosophy, the Mathematics Department has traditionally provided courses for other academic programs and courses designed to fulfill general education requirements.

To ensure the continued success of the mathematics and mathematics education programs at Southeastern, all majors will be expected to participate in the department’s ongoing assessment program. The assessment program is designed to provide the mathematics faculty with information concerning the overall effectiveness of academic programs in the department.