Faculty
The faculty members in the mathematics department use their experience both on and off campus. They are active in professional circles, having attended conferences on such topics as teaching strategies, educational technology, and collaborative learning. These conferences enable the math faculty to bring what they learn back to the classroom at PC, thus providing a direct benefit to their students.
Dr. Brian D. Beasley
Daniel Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Emory University
M.S., University of North Carolina
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
bbeasley@presby.edu
864-833-8450
• 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.
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
ddaniel@presby.edu
864-833-8341
• 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.
Dr. Gregory D. Goeckel
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Marymount College of Kansas
M.S., Ph.D. Kansas State University
ggoeckel@presby.edu
864-833-8446
• 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"
Dr. C. Clint Harshaw, Chair
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.S., Clemson University
charshaw@presby.edu
864-833-8995
• 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.
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
klshavo@presby.edu
864-833-8404
• 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.
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