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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics strives to teach the language of the mathematical sciences, provide a command of mathematical tools, develop problem-solving skills, foster an ability to ask questions and make independent discoveries.

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Derek Young

New faculty: Derek Young

New faculty Derek Young knows that the “aha” moments students often have in math classes are one of the best rewards in teaching. When the opportunity to work at Mount Holyoke arose, Young knew it would be a great fit because of the focus on teaching.

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Bweinofa-Petrozzello ’94 is the president of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and is the first woman of color to hold that role in an industry where less than 2% of CPAs are Black.

Accountable to accountancy

Mount Holyoke alum Rumbi Bweinofa-Petrozzello ’94 is the president of the New York State Society of CPAs and the first woman of color to hold that role.

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Amelia Tran ’21 won the top award for her video presentation of her research on primary biliary cirrhosis, which she conducted at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Best in show

Mount Holyoke student Amelia Tran ’21 was honored at the Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference for her video presentation.

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Instructions for incoming students

Most students begin their study of calculus at Mount Holyoke with either any version of Math-100, Calculus I, or Calculus II. The Math Assessment exam will help you determine whether you are ready for Calculus I.

If you have received a 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam or are comfortable with methods of integration, sequences, and series and you want to continue with calculus at Mount Holyoke, you should register for Math 203, Calculus III. 

Should you begin with Calculus I?

The Math Assessment tests your knowledge of material that you will need to be successful in Calculus I. As a general rule, to begin with Calculus I you should be familiar with all of the material on the Math Assessment Test.  You may re-try the Math Assessment after reviewing suggested topics until you feel that you have sufficiently strengthened your pre-calculus skills.

  If you have more than three problems incorrect after some review on your own, you should consider taking Pre-Calculus, any version of Math-100, so that you can solidify your understanding of these concepts.

If the Mathematics Assessment or your own mathematics background suggests, you should consider a year-long sequence of a Math 100 Pre-Calculus course, followed by Math 101, Calculus I. Mount Holyoke's MATH-100 course (including all of its variants like MATH-100QR) awards 4 credits and fulfills the Math/Science distribution requirement. However, precalculus courses taken outside of Mount Holyoke College will not be granted credit at Mount Holyoke nor be approved to satisfy any distribution requirement.

Admission to Math-100/Pre-Calculus is by permission of the instructor, based on your Math Assessment results and other information about your mathematics background.

 If you would like to register for Pre-Calculus, please contact the instructor after you have taken the Math Assessment. Course instructors are listed on my.mtholyoke. If you have questions about placement regarding Pre-Calculus or Calculus I, consult Professor Alanna Hoyer-Leitzel.

Should you begin with Calculus II?

To begin with Math 102, Calculus II, you should have taken a High School or College class in Calculus I and done well. If you have questions about placement regarding Calculus I or Calculus II, consult Professor Alanna Hoyer-Leitzel.

To log on to the Mathematics Assessment use your regular Mount Holyoke username and password for this assessment. Please use your MHC username, e.g. user22n, not your complete MHC email address, as your username for this assessment. Your password is your Mount Holyoke password. 

This exam tests knowledge of

  • linear functions
  • function graphs
  • function composition
  • logarithms
  • exponential functions
  • factoring quadratics and polynomials

You may wish to review these topics before you take or re-take the assessment. If you do not have a pre-calculus book to study from you may wish to search for resources to review these topics online. After you complete the assessment you must click on "Grade Test" to submit it for a score. After you have submitted a test, you will get a new version the next time you log on.

Mathematics and Statistics faculty and staff

Department head(s)

Dylan Shepardson

Dylan Shepardson

  • Robert L. Rooke Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • Chair of Mathematics and Statistics, and Data Science
  • Nexus Track Chair for Data Analytics & Society

Department and affiliated faculty

Perpetual Agyemang

  • Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics
Isabelle Beaudry

Isabelle Beaudry

  • Assistant Professor of Statistics
Chassidy Bozeman

Chassidy Bozeman

  • Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Mathematics
  • on leave 2022-2023
Timothy Chumley

Timothy Chumley

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics

Christopher Cox

  • Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics
Tori Day

Tori Day

  • Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics
Alanna Hoyer-Leitzel

Alanna Hoyer-Leitzel

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics
Samantha Kirk

Samantha Kirk

  • Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics
Anastasiia Minenkova

Anastasiia Minenkova

  • Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics
Lidia Mrad

Lidia Mrad

  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics
  • on leave 2022-2023
Kenneth Mulder

Kenneth Mulder

  • Visiting Associate Professor in Data Science
Marie Ozanne

Marie Ozanne

  • Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Statistics
  • on leave 2022-2023
Margaret Robinson

Margaret Robinson

  • Julia and Sarah Ann Adams Professor of Mathematics
  • on leave spring 2023
Peter Rosnick

Peter Rosnick

  • Visiting Professor of Mathematics
Jessica Sidman

Jessica Sidman

  • Professor of Mathematics on the John Stewart Kennedy Foundation
Pramesh Subedi

Pramesh Subedi

  • Visiting Lecturer in Statistics
Laurie Tupper

Laurie Tupper

  • Associate Professor of Statistics
Derek Young

Derek Young

  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Staff

Connell Heady

Connell Heady

  • Academic Department Coordinator

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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics strives to teach the language of the mathematical sciences, provide a command of mathematical tools, develop problem-solving skills, foster an ability to ask questions and make independent discoveries.

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Connell Heady

Connell Heady

  • Academic Department Coordinator
  • 413-538-2162
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