Math Department Faculty
The Simpson University faculty stands out as a team of committed professionals dedicated to your success. All of our faculty are thoroughly qualified and highly regarded in their field. But, more importantly, they recognize that an education requires more than academic enlightenment…it also calls for personal mentorship. You’ll experience this advantage through our small class size, which helps you gain a thorough comprehension of the coursework you’re undertaking. You’ll also experience it in the personal access you’ll have to instructors outside ofthe classroom. By making themselves available for academic guidance and personal mentorship, our faculty will optimize your opportunity for success, both in your academic and professional career.
Isaiah Lankham, Ph.D.
Harold Lund, M.A.
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Assistant Professor of Mathematicshlund@simpsonuniversity.edu |
Educational Background:
M.A., Ball State University
B.S., Taylor University
Publications, Seminars, Lectureships:
Workshop sessions in Oct 2004 at ACSI Regional Meetings in Sacramento:
"Frogs and Tessellations"
"Mayans, Babylonians, Egyptians, and Others — How Can They Help My Math Class?"
Attended and participated in the following:
NSF Chautaugua 2004, "Ancient Maya Mathematics in the Ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico"
MAA PREP Workshop 2007, "Mathematics from Asia's Past"
Academic Honors & Other Awards:
Professor of the Year - 1999-2000
Listed in the "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" several times, most recently 2007.
Melvin P. Shuster, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor of Science and Mathematicsmshuster@simpsonuniversity.edu |
Profile:
Dr. Shuster has been teaching at Simpson University in the Mathematics and Science department for 19 years. Prior to this time, he was an adjunct professor at Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods. During his time at Simpson, he has focused his teaching on the subjects of statistics, research methods and mathematical modeling. He has also been involved in program development, providing leadership in the creation and implementation of the University’s first mathematics major and Office of Institutional Assessment. Since completing his dissertation that investigated CCCU College and university environmental factors associated with students seeking post B.A. education, Dr. Shuster’s interests have turned to the study of the recently identified social phenomenon known as Emerging Adulthood and its implications for the academy.
Educational Background:
Ph.D. Education, Walden University
California Community College Teaching Credential, Mathematics, May 1987
Masters in Environmental Engineering, Utah State University
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Humboldt State University
B.A. Chemistry, Point Loma Nazarene University
B.A. Biology, Point Loma Nazarene University
Publications, Seminars, Lectureships:
Paper co-presented: An Investigation of the Influences of a Christian University Culture on Selected Characteristics of Emerging Adulthood: An Exploratory Study
Annual Meeting of the Association of Christians in Student Development
Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio, June 2-5, 2008
Paper presented: “Factors Influencing the Educational Aspirations of Students Attending Council of Christian College and University Institutions”
Simpson College Faculty Colloquy
Redding, California, December 4, 2003
Paper presented: “Performance and Operation of Small Wastewater Treatment Plants in California”
Southern California Water Pollution Control Association
San Diego, CA, June 1982
Paper presented: “Performance and Operation of a Small Oxidation Ditch”
Utah Water Pollution Control Association
Park City, UT, April, 1980
Academic Honors & Other Awards:
Awarded Global Stewardship grant from the Evangelical Environmental Network, 1996
Professional Engineering registration (P.E.), Civil Engineering, August 1982
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