{"id":12302,"date":"2025-05-07T10:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=12302"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:11:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:11:32","slug":"mathematics-statistics-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/science-engineering\/mathematics-statistics-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathematics &amp; Statistics Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mathematics &amp; Statistics Department at WSU is committed to helping students achieve their professional and personal goals. To do so, our department offers advanced curriculum in an inclusive, friendly environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program consists of 4 majors:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistics&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While our faculty members are active in their fields of research, their primary commitment is providing a high-quality undergraduate education.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wsumathstats.blogspot.com\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Department News &amp; Events<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small class sizes\u2014upper division classes average about 10-15 students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong regional internship opportunities in data science, mathematics, and statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative student teaching experiences, including supervision by mathematics faculty, co-teaching, and regional placements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rigorous undergraduate research opportunities, including conference attendance, presentations, and seminars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free drop-in tutoring provided for all undergraduate classes offered in the department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mathematics and Statistics Department aims to provide superb undergraduate educational experiences to our students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small class sizes and innovative learning opportunities lead to a high level of interaction between the faculty and the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our department mission is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To provide the opportunity for individuals to study, excel in, and appreciate the world of mathematical sciences&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To provide the region a source of mathematical expertise to support their governmental, educational, and industrial efforts&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create an environment that encourages new intellectual growth and understanding for faculty, students and the university community&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To fully support and enhance the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/mission\/\">mission of the university<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Math &amp; Statistics in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Monica-Evers-dairy-farm-feature-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Monica Evers '24 on family dairy farm\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/22097\/striking-a-balance-for-success\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Striking a Balance for Success<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">While studying at Winona State, Monica Evers &#8217;24 managed classes and farm chores, proving her strong work ethic. Her professors\u2019 kindness helped her succeed, and now she\u2019s excited to start her math teaching journey.\u200b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/WSU-April-Kerby-feature-2019-08-29-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"WSU Professor April Kerby\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/17470\/wsu-professor-awarded-nsf-grant-to-support-statistics-and-data-science-education\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Math &amp; Stats Professor Earns NSF Grant<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Dr. April Kerby-Helm, a professor in Winona State&#8217;s Mathematics &amp; Statistics Department, secured a $600,000 NSF grant to enhance statistics and data science education. This grant will fund the MASDER initiative, which aims to develop tools for assessing and improving student attitudes in these growing fields.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Math &amp; Statistics Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Mathematics &amp; Statistics Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           152 Gildemeister Hall\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5370<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Chris Malone\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.2989<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:cmalone@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Chris Malone<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Brandee Tarras\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Administrative Assistant\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5370<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:brandee.tarras@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Email Brandee Tarras\">Email Brandee Tarras<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mathematics &amp; Statistics Department at WSU is committed to helping students grow through our advanced curriculum in an inclusive, friendly environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":11922,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[479],"tags":[352],"class_list":["post-12302","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-math-stats","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12302"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17476,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12302\/revisions\/17476"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}