The analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills that one develops while studying mathematics are valued by employers, opening a variety of career doors. PC’s mathematics department offers three different learning tracks: concentrated math for those interested in math as a career or continue to graduate school; applied math for those students who want to combine their study of mathematics with an in-depth study of a second subject; and mathematics in the classroom.

Dr. Gregory D. Goeckel, Chair

Dr. Gregory Goeckel
     Professor of Mathematics
     B.S., Marymount College of Kansas
     M.S., Ph.D. Kansas State University
Courses Taught: College Algebra, Trigonometry, Finite Mathematics, Calculus I and Analytic Geometry, Calculus II, Discrete Mathematics, Calculus for the Social and Biological Sciences, Transition to Advanced Mathematics, Calculus III, Calculus IV, Complex Variables, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Statistics, Numerical Methods, Differential Equations.
Freshman Seminar: "Critically Puzzled,"

ggoeckel@presby.edu
864-833-8446

Dr. Brian D. Beasley
Daniel Professor of Mathematics
      B.S., Emory University
      M.S., University of North Carolina
      Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Courses Taught: College Algebra, Trigonometry, Finite Mathematics, Calculus I and II and III, Transition to Advanced Mathematics, Abstract Algebra I and II, Introduction to Analysis I and II
Freshman Seminar: Faith and Logic According to C. S. Lewis

Professional Interests: Number Theory, History of Mathematics, Recreational Mathematics

bbeasley@presby.edu
864-833-8450

Dr. Douglas S. Daniel
Associate Professor of Mathematics
      B.S., College of William and Mary
      M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
      Ph. D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Courses taught: Trigonometry, Finite Math, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III. Transition to Advanced Math, Linear Algebra, Modern College Geometry, and Freshman Seminar
Professional Interests: My dissertation was on Harmonic Analysis. I
also enjoy art and architecture and how they relate to math.

Personal Interests: Music, music, and music. College football. Art
and architecture. Reading. Watching TV. Hiking. Boating.
Traveling. The UK.

ddaniel@presby.edu
864-833-8341

Dr. C. Clint Harshaw
Associate Professor of Mathematics

     Ph.D., University of South Carolina
     M.S., Clemson University

Courses Taught: Mathematical Statistics; Calculus I, II, IV, Finite Mathematics, Applied Calculus, Mathematics for Teachers

Professional Interests: Regression Diagnostics, Epidemiological Methods, Cluster Detection, Mathematical Education, Open Source Software

charshaw@presby.edu
864-833-8995

Dr. Kara L. Shavo
Associate Professor of Mathematics

      B.Ed., The University of Toledo
      M.S., Michigan State University
      Ph.D., The University of South Carolina

Courses Taught: Discrete Mathematics, Abstract Algebra, Analysis, Linear Algebra, Transition to Advanced Mathematics, Differential Equations, Calculus I, II, and III, Mathematics for Teachers, Finite Mathematics, Trigonometry, College Algebra.

Professional Interests: Graph Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Elementary School Mathematics.

Personal Interests: Sewing, movies, music, tennis, and, of course, parenting my four young daughters.

klshavo@presby.edu
864-833-8404