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Bruce Blaine PhD Psychology with a 2nd specialty in Statistics (University at Buffalo) PStat® American Statistical Association Accredited Professional Statistician MA Experimental Psychology (St. Bonaventure University) BS Psychology (Houghton College) Office: PIOCH 114A, 585-899-3808 bblaine@sjfc.edu Areas of study: Statistical and quantitative methods in the social sciences, meta-analysis, statistical reasoning and inference, statistical consulting Typical courses taught: Regression Analysis, Design & Analysis of Experiments, Data Analysis for Social Research, Meta-analysis, Program Evaluation (graduate) Daniel Cass BA Mathematics (University of Rochester) MA and PhD Mathematics (SUNY at Stony Brook) Office: 585-385-8178 dcass@sjfc.edu Areas of Study: Number Theory, Abstract Algebra Typical Courses Taught: Calculus, Geometry, Probability, Discrete Mathematics Carol Freeman BS in Mathematics (Saint Louis University) MS (Research) in Mathematics (Saint Louis University) PhD Interdisciplinary: Operations Research, Statistics and Mathematics Education (Saint Louis University) Certification in CS (IFRICS, Clarkson University, NY) Office: PIOCH C114D, 585-385-8132 cfreeman@sjfc.edu Areas of Study: Statistics, Operations Research, Research Methodology, Teaching and Learning in College Mathematics Courses Ryan Gantner - Department Chair BA in Mathematics (University of Wisconsin) MS and PhD in Mathematics (University of Minnesota) Office: PIOCH C114G, 585-899-3810 rgantner@sjfc.edu Website Areas of Study: Probability Theory, Stochastic Modeling, Numerical Analysis Typical Courses Taught: Calculus, Statistics and Probability, Mathematical Modeling Kris H. Green BS in Engineering Physics (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1994) MS in Applied Mathematics (University of Arizona, 1996) PhD in Applied Mathematics (University of Arizona, 1999) Office: PIOCH C114B, 585-385-7367 kgreen@sjfc.edu Website Areas of Study: General Relativity, Dynamical Systems, Differential Equations, Mathematics and Science Education Typical Courses Taught: Introduction to Mathematical Modeling, Multivariable Calculus, Science of World Building, Science Scholars Learning Community, Dynamics of the Physical World Nadine Hanebutte MS in Computer Science ("Otto-von-Guericke" University, Magdeburg, Germany) Ph.D. in Computer Science (University of Idaho) Office: PIOCH C112, 585-899-3816 nhanebutte@sjfc.edu Website Areas of Study: Secure Software Development, Network Security, Cyber Law Typical Courses Taught: Secure Coding, Programming in VB, C, C++, JAVA, Programming Language Concepts W. Scott Harrison BS in Computer Science (Southeastern Louisiana University) Ph.D. in Computer Science (Tulane University) Office: PIOCH C110, 585-899-3811 sharrison@sjfc.edu Website Areas of Study: Computer Security, Mobile Agents, Computer Architecture Typical Courses Taught: Computer Security, Mobile Agents, Computer Architecture, Survivability Erica L. Johnson BS in Mathematics (University of Nebraska at Omaha) MS in Mathematics (University of Nebraska at Omaha) Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis in Mathematics Education (University of Nebraska - Lincoln) Office: PIOCH C114F, 585-385-8163 ejohnson@sjfc.edu Areas of Study: Mathematics Education (K-12 and Undergraduate), Psychology of Mathematics Education, Number Theory Typical Courses Taught: Calculus I and II, Discrete Structures, Avanced Perspectives for Secondary Teachers, and Number Theory Elizabeth Leboffe BS in Mathematics (SUNY Brockport) MS in Computer Science (Rochester Institute of Technology) Office: RWC 112 lleboffe@sjfc.edu Areas of Study: Databases, Networks, Web Technologies, Computer Architectures Typical Courses Taught: Database Structures, Database Applications, Programming the WWW, Computer Architecture, Computer Networks and Internets Mark McKinzie BA in Mathematics with a minor in Philosophy (San Jose State University) MA in Mathematics (University of Wisconsin) PhD in Mathematics with a minor in Philosophy (University of Wisconsin) Office: PIOCH C114E mmckinzie@sjfc.edu Areas of Study: History of Mathematics, Abstract Algebra, Classical and Nonstandard Analysis, Mathematical Logic Typical Courses Taught: Calculus I and II, Differential Equations, Geometry of Structures, Mathematical Logic GMST courses: History of Mathematics, Experiments in Mathematics Donald L. Muench BS in Mathematics (St. John Fisher College, NY) MS in Mathematics (St. John's University, NY) DA in Mathematics (Idaho State University) Certification in CS (IFRICS, Clarkson University, NY) Office: RCW 111, 585-385-8155 dmuench@sjfc.edu Webpage Areas of Study: Matrix Theory, Numerical Analysis, Programming Languages Typical Courses Taught: Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Abstract Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Foundations in Programming I, Foundations in Programming II, Data Structures and Algorithms Bernard Ricca - Director GMST Program BA in Mathematics (University of Dallas) BS in Physics (University of Dallas) MS in Physics (University of Chicago) PhD in Physics (University of Michigan) Office: WEGPHR 305 bricca@sjfc.edu Aras of Study: Student Conceptual Growth, Physics Education, Cognition and Learning Typical Courses Taught: Inquiry in the Classroom, Teaching Mathematics and Science, Integrated Science Rebecca Tiffin BS in Mathematics (Fredonia State, NY) MS in Mathematics/Science/Technology (St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY) Math Center Director Office: Basil 204D rtiffin@sjfc.edu Webpage Areas of Study: Mathematics Education Typical Courses Taught: Math Explorations I and II, Secondary Math Methods Gerry Wildenberg MS in Mathematics (Adelphi University) PhD in Mathematics (Clark University) MS in Computer Science (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) Office: RCW 113, 585-385-8179 gwildenberg@sjfc.edu Webpage Areas of Study: Computer Science Pedagogy. "Neat" Mathematics. Games and Game Theory. Any aspect of CS or Mathematics that's really fun and/or amazing. (Several examples are on my web page.) Typical Courses Taught: UNIX Shell Programming, Data Structures, Archimedes Erik Winarski AS in Mathematics (Finger Lakes Community College) BS in Mathematics and Physics (State University of New York at Plattsburgh) Master of Science in Teaching (SUNY Plattsburgh) Office: PIOCH 114G, 585-385-5241 ewinarski@sjfc.edu Areas of Study: Mathematics Teaching and Learning of Students with Disabilities. Teaching and Learning of Algebra. High-Stakes, National, and International Assessment. Philosophy of Mathematics Typical Courses Taught: Research I and II, Inquiry in the Classroom, Teaching Secondary School Math Beth LaVigne - Sr. Administrative Assistant for the Mathematical and Computing Sciences Department   Office: PIOCH C115 blavigne@sjfc.edu