Faculty
Meet our mathematics faculty
Our faculty of five full-time professors and supporting contract teachers is large enough to offer experience in a diverse range of areas, but small enough to allow students to get to know each faculty member. We strive to offer a quality program for our majors, including a wide range of class options, participation in national mathematics competition, and small class sizes. See what degrees you could earn when you learn from these professors >
Benjamin D. Jackson
Chair, Associate Professor of Mathematics
(509) 527-2088
benjamin.jackson@wallwalla.edu
Kretschmar Hall 338
Education
- PhD Montana State University, 2015
- MS Washington State University, 2003
- BS Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 2001
Research Interests
Partial differential equation models, parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification and collaboration with experimentalists
John E. Foster
Associate Professor of Mathematics
(509) 527-2999
john.foster@wallawalla.edu
Kretschmar Hall 334
Education
- PhD University of Oregon, 2013
- MS University of Oregon, 2009
- BS Walla Walla University, 2007
Research Interests
Representations of quantum groups
Education
- PhD The University of Utah, 2014
- MS The University of Utah, 2009
- BS Walla Walla University, 2007
Research Interests
Mathematical Biology
Stefan Sremac
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
(509) 527-2097
stefan.sremac@wallawalla.edu
Kretschmar Hall 336
Education
- PhD University of Waterloo, 2019
- MS University of British Columbia, 2015
- BEd Canadian University College, 2008
Research Interests
Continuous optimization, convex optimization, convex analysis, semidefinite programming, and matrix completions
Timothy L. Tiffin
Professor of Mathematics
(509) 527-2087
tim.tiffin@wallawalla.edu
Kretschmar Hall 335
Education
- DA Idaho State University, 1995
- MS Idaho State University, 1988
- BS Pacific Union College, 1985
Research Interests
Combinatorics, probability theory and number theory
Jonathan D. Duncan
Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and Graduate Dean
(509) 527-2097
jonathan.duncan@wallawalla.edu
Education
- PhD Indiana University, 2007; Mathematics
- MS Indiana University, 2001; Computer Science
- MA Indiana University, 2001; Mathematics
- BS Walla Walla College, 1997; Mathematics
- BA Walla Walla College, 1997; Computer Science, German
Research Interests
Set theory, logic and foundations
Website
math.wallawalla.edu/~duncjo/
Glenda J. Ewer
Contract Instructor of Mathematics
(509) 527-2374
glenda.ewer@wallawalla.edu
Kretschmar Hall 330
Education
- BS Walla Walla University, 2011
- BA Columbia Union College, 1998