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Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
College of Science, Engineering, and Technology


 

The Department of Mathematics &Statistical Sciences offers programs leading to bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, statistics, secondary mathematics teaching. We also offer graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in mathematics, the teaching of mathematics and a doctorate with concentration in computational mathematics and statistical sciences and award scholarships and provide financial support to our top students.

 

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICAL SCIENCES FACULTY

 
Name Phone Office Email Address
 
Daning Chen, Ph.D., Associate Professor 601-979-3757 JSH 240 daning.chen@jsums.edu
Bassiru Diatta, Ph.D., Associate Professor 601-979-3760 JSH 244 bassiru.diatta@jsums.edu
Roosevelt Gentry, Ph.D., Professor 601-979-3764 JSH 246 roosevelt.gentry@jsums.edu
Alicia K. Jefferson, MS, Instructor/ Undergraduate Program Coordinator 601-979-3761 JSH 230 alicia.k.jefferson@jsums.edu
Tor A. Kwembe, Ph.D. Chair & Professor 601-979-3766 JSH 225A tor.a.kwembe@jsums.edu
Celestin Wafo Soh, Ph.D.,  Professor 601-979-2164 JSH 236 celestin.wafo_soh@jsums.edu
Jana R. Talley, Ph.D., Associate Professor 601-979-1740 JSH 247 jana.r.talley@jsums.edu
NingNing Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor 601-979-3751 JSH 232 ningning.wang@jsums.edu
Carmen M. Wright, Ph.D.,Associate Professor 601-979-3753 JSH 238 carmen.m.wright@jsums.edu
Yonghua Yan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor 601-979-3762 JSH 222 yonghua.yan@jsums.edu
Zhenbu Zhang, Ph.D., Professor 601-979-3752 JSH 234 zhenbu.zhang@jsums.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Herious Cotton JSH 224 heriousacotton@gmail.com
Ethel Gibson JSH 228 jean3@netdoor.com
Yvonne Etheredge JSH 228 jatxjoy@aol.com
Teresa Houston-Mackey Online Off Campus teresa.l.houston@jsums.edu
Bessie Tucker-McGinnis JSH 224 bessie.l.tucker-mcginnis@jsums.edu
Brenda Middleton JSH 228 brenda.middleton@jsums.edu
David Rop JSH 203 david.k.rop@jsums.edu
Olicia King JSH 228 oliciaking@outlook.com
Brionna Knighten JSH 228 brionna.knighten@gmail.com
Courtney Jones JSH 228 doneenjones@yahoo.com
Gwenda Purnel JSH 228 purnellgwenda@gmail.com
Renata Davis JSH 228 Rcmdavis24@yahoo.com

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The programs we offer in the Department of Mathematics and statistical Sciences are comprehensive and will lead you to great career opportunities. If you join us you will grow to be a sophisticated mathematician or statistician. We acquaint you with the diverse areas of mathematics and statistics. You will discover the joy of learning mathematics or statistics. You will become a scholar. You will learn the beauty of both mathematics and statistics as an art. As you go through this site, you will discover our academic programs and our supporting activities.

We are in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology and our students work with faculty and students from many other departments. We have a highly qualified, caring, and dedicated faculty, who will train you to become the best mathematician or statistician you can be. The doctoral degree program with a concentration in computational mathematics and statistical sciences is through the College of Science, Engineering and Technology’s Ph.D. program in Computational Data-Enabled Sciences and Engineering (CDS&E). As a mathematician or statistician you can have careers in medical and pharmaceutical companies, high tech industries, and Wall Street Market trading and the doctorate prepares you for careers outside as well as within the academic setting. Mathematics and statistics are both challenging and interesting fields that almost all academic and professional fields depend on. To succeed, you will have to work hard and study diligently. We know you can do it and we are ready to help you. We urge you to come to Jackson State University and choose a major in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences.</span></p>

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Math majors have a plethora of career options after studying:

Actuary, Analytics/Forecasting Hydrologist Actuarial Analyst Mathematics Teacher
Actuary, Model Risk & Governance Legal Specialist  Quantitative Trading Strategy Analyst Sports Statistician
Actuary Biostatistician Mathematical Statistician Data Scientist – Statistician

RESOURCES

 

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Graduate Program & Courses

Free Online Learning Resources for Students

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READY TO JOIN?

For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2161 or submit your questions and requests to biologydept@jsums.edu.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICAL SCIENCES

Mailing Address

Department of Mathematics
Jackson State University
P.O. Box 17610
Jackson, MS 39217

Contact

Phone: 601-979-2161
Fax: 601-979-5852

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