Dr. Denise Flanders, an assistant professor of Biblical Studies at Taylor University, delivered a speech on Interpreting Biblical Numbers in the math department on September 29, 2023. Many students from the math department participated in the talk. Dr. Flanders mentioned that the Bible and mathematics are inextricably linked. The Bible contains a multitude of numbers,… Continue reading Dr. Flanders Speaks on Interpreting Biblical Numbers
Taylor Mathematics Alumnus, Evan Miyakawa, connecting with college and professional sports through statistics
Cody Orr sits down with data scientist Evan Miyakawa to talk about his college basketball advanced stat, the Bayesian Performance Rating, why he went to Baylor, how he got started with BPR, and the intuition behind using box score and plus-minus data to rate every MBB player. Check out his website at evanmiya.com for more… Continue reading Taylor Mathematics Alumnus, Evan Miyakawa, connecting with college and professional sports through statistics
Alumnus John Ragan (’21) Shares Adventure of Teaching Math at the 2023 Department Banquet
John Ragan (Math/Physics Education '21) shared his adventures teaching STEM courses for Eastbrook High School at the 2023 Mathematics Department Banquet. While having his students create Heelys and launching goldfish into space inspired students to consider different tech related pursuits, John's passion is in helping the students see the gifts that God has given them.… Continue reading Alumnus John Ragan (’21) Shares Adventure of Teaching Math at the 2023 Department Banquet
Math Capstone 2023!
Over the course of J-term 2023, nine senior Mathematics majors took part in Math Senior Capstone. The course focuses on complex analysis, the philosophy of mathematics, and the intersection of faith and mathematics. The nine students were instructed by Dr. Case in complex analysis and a review of their undergraduate mathematics curriculum in the morning… Continue reading Math Capstone 2023!
Research Article Published by Taylor Alum Abigail Pyle with Dr. Eggleton
Research conducted in the Spring 2020 Geometry for Elementary Teachers course by Dr. Patrick Eggleton and then analyzed by Taylor alumni, Abigail Pyle and Clay VanderKolk, is now published in the HAMTE Crossroads Fall 2022 issue. The research reviewed approaches to help future elementary teachers to use the Effective Mathematics Teaching Strategies promoted by the… Continue reading Research Article Published by Taylor Alum Abigail Pyle with Dr. Eggleton
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