Math Faculty
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Gordon College
Wenham, MA 01984
Karl-Dieter Crisman
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Mathematics in Voting Theory and Music Theory; Algebraic Geometry
Dr. Crisman's interests lie in both concrete applications of mathematics to analysis of election procedures and music as well as in the abstract world of defining and computing invariants on hyperplane arrangements. He also is passionate about open source software in mathematics, largely as a developer in the Sage project, and is currently a fellow of Gordon College's Center for Faith and Inquiry exploring ways to bring the interplay between theology and the open source movement to a wider audience.
He coordinates the Gordon Math Forum, a student-oriented hour of problems, lectures, speakers on career options, and other topics.
Jonathan R. Senning
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Scientific Applications, Computer Applications of Mathematics
Dr. Senning combines an interest in applying mathematics to real-world problems with a love for computer technology and finding ways to use computers in a variety of applications. His current interests include high-performance computing and computational solutions to network queueing problems. He is also serving on the board of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences.
Richard H. Stout
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Group Theory, History of Math, Foundations of Math
Dr. Stout focuses on areas of pure mathematics, where questions about the beautiful and abstract structures that underlie the theory of mathematics are discussed. He is also interested in finding ways to help prospective elementary and middle school teachers better understand the theory that supports elementary mathematics. Since its first gathering in 1977, Dr. Stout has been actively involved in the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences.
Michael H. Veatch
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Operations Research, Probability, Applications in Business and Manufacturing
Dr. Veatch combines an active research program in operations research, where mathematics is applied to problems from business and manufacturing, together with his interest in areas such as probability and statistics. His recent National Science Foundation grant involved students in studying network control problems. He is also interested in humanitarian logistics and the effective delivery of aid, and recently organized a conference at Gordon on these issues.