Professor of Mathematics
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Beisel Family Endowed Chair in Mathematics

Phone: (580) 327-8583
Office: Shockley Hall 214
E-Mail: tjmaharry@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. – Statistics, Oklahoma State University
• M.S. – Applied Mathematics, Oklahoma State University
• B.S. – Mathematics, Hastings College

COURSES TYPICALLY TAUGHT:

• College Algebra
• Contemporary Math
• Statistics
• Math Models
• Probability & Statistics I
• Probability & Statistics II
• Calculus

NORTHWESTERN ROLES/ACTIVITIES:

• Campus Coordinator for the Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM (OK-SLAMP)
• Heartland BEST Robotics Co-Director
• MATHCOUNTS Competition Volunteer
• NW Regional Science Fair Volunteer

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• John Barton Award for Distinguished Teaching and Service, 2008
• Donovan Reichenberger Fundraising Award, 2017

Instructor of Computer Science

Phone: (580) 327-8604
Office: Shockley Hall 116
E-Mail: mabagley@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION:

• M.Ed. Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2013 
• B.S. Northeastern Oklahoma State University, 1980 

COURSES TYPICALLY TAUGHT:

• Database Management
• System Analysis & Design
• Advanced Programming
• Data Structures
• Operating Systems
• Robotics
• Computer Forensics
• Network Security

NORTHWESTERN ROLES/ACTIVITIES:

• Co-Sponsor of the Computer Science Club
• Co-Sponsor of the Game Programming Teams
• BEST Robotics Competition Volunteer
• Member of the Academic Affairs Appeals Committee
• Sponsor of Robotics Activities

HOBBIES:

• Reading
• Fishing
• Music
• Research
• Robot Design and Development

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Development of Robotics and Computer Science Labs
• Game Programming Teams winning many awards at the annual Heartland Gaming Expo sponsored by the University of Tulsa
• Serving on the Organizational Committee of the Heartland Gaming Expo

 

Professor of Mathematics

Instructor of Mathematics

Phone: (580) 327-8586
Office: Shockley Hall 220
E-Mail: dfbudy@nwosu.edu  

EDUCATION:

• In Progress: Masters of Education – Secondary Education and Administration
  Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Projected December 2024
• Bachelor of Science (Education) – Mathematics Education
  Northwestern Oklahoma State University, May 2000

COURSES TEACHING:

• Beginning Algebra
• College Algebra
• Structural Concepts of Arithmetic
• Structural Concepts of Mathematics
• Geometry for Elementary Teachers

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• Waynoka High- 5 years teaching Algebra I, Algebra II Geometry, Alternative Education, coaching basketball and softball
• Northwest Technology Center- 2 years teaching
• Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern- 14 years teaching Pre-Intermediate and Beginning algebra
• Coordinator of the Academic Success Center at Northwestern- 2 years

LICENSURE:

• Oklahoma Mathematics Teaching Certification

More about Me:

• I am married to Chad, an NWOSU alum and a full-time farmer and rancher. I have 4 children, Colton, Tabor (both NWOSU alumni) Sagelyn (soon to be alum) and Davin. I enjoy many sports and spending time with family and friends. 

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Developmental Mathematics Coordinator

Phone: (580) 327-8581
Office: Shockley Hall 212
E-Mail: krmeeker@nwosu.edu 

EDUCATION:

• Ph. D., Oklahoma State University
• M.Ed., Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• B.A., The Master’s University, Santa Clarita

COURSES TYPICALLY TAUGHT:

• MATH 0013 Pre-Intermediate Algebra
• MATH 0123 Intermediate Algebra
• MATH 0115 Beginning Algebra
• MATH 1403 Contemporary Mathematics
• MATH 1514 College Algebra with Review
• MATH 1513 College Algebra
• MATH 3043 Math Tech

NORTHWESTERN ROLES/ACTIVITIES:

• Developmental Mathematics Coordinator
• Heartland BEST Robotics Committee Member
• Honors Committee Member
• Student Affairs Committee Member
• MATHCOUNTS Competition Volunteer

LICENSURE:

• Oklahoma Mathematics Teaching Certification

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Trends and Issues in Using Technology in Developmental Mathematics Courses
• Educational Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
• Using Discrete Mathematics in the K-12 classroom
• Mathematics Education

HOBBIES:

• Traveling
• Grilling/Cooking

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• When my students learn to have fun with mathematics;  realizing that mathematics is not as scary as they originally thought. 

FAVORTIE QUOTE:

• “Life is good for only two things, discovering mathematics and teaching mathematics.” –Simeon-Denis Poisson

 

Professor of Mathematics

Phone: (580) 327-8437
Office: Shockley Hall 222
E-Mail: mriegel@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION: 

• Ph.D. in Mathematics with a focus in Combinatorics and Optimization 
  University of Montana, May 2012
  Dissertation: "Nontraditional Positional Games: New methods and boards for playing Tic-Tac-Toe" 
• M.A. in Mathematics with a focus in Algebra
  University of Montana, May 2008
  Project: "Elementary Theory of Coxeter Groups"
• B.A. in Pure Mathematics
  Whitman College, May 2006
  Project: "Simson Lines in Euclidean Space"

COURSES TYPICALLY TAUGHT:

• MATH 1403 Contemporary Math (and Contemporary with Lab)
• MATH 1513 College Algebra (and College Algebra with Lab)
• MATH 2013 Statistics
• MATH 2215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
• MATH 2315 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
• MATH 3043 Math Technology
• MATH 3053 Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 3323 Multivariable Calculus
• MATH 3353 Modern Algebra
• MATH 4203 Differential Equations
• MATH 5180 Women in Mathematics (grad level)

PAST NWOSU COURSES TAUGHT:

• MATH 2233 Structural Concepts in Arithmetic (for Elementary Ed majors)
• MATH 2433 Structural Concepts in Mathematics (for Elementary Ed majors)
• MATH 2633 Geometry for Elementary Teachers (for Elementary Ed majors)
• MATH 3013 Linear Algebra

NORTHWESTERN ROLES/ACTIVITIES:

• Chair Social Affairs Committee
• Chair FEAD Committee
• Faculty Senate (2017-present)
• Heartland BEST Robotics Co-Director and Game Chair
• Proud supporter of Math Club,  Society of Physics Students, Medical Sciences Club, and the Northwestern Art Society

Who I am away from Northwestern: 

• In my spare time, I love to crochet, quilt, weave, bake, read, and golf.  I also love playing board games, and spending time with my oversized dogs. 

 

 

Instructor of Computer Science

Phone: (580) 327-8587
Office: Shockley Hall 213
E-Mail: epvaverka@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION:

• M.Ed. Adult Education, Management and Administration, Dec 2020 
• B.S. Computer Science, May 2015

COURSES TYPICALLY TAUGHT:

• Programming Concepts
• Programming 1 and 2
• Game Production and Game Development
• Mobile Application Design
• Micro Computer Applications

HOBBIES:

• Playing Video Games
• Designing Video Games