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Department of Mathematics

Mathematics is a rigorous and demanding intellectual pursuit that many people find captivating. On the practical side, studying mathematics also helps students develop exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving abilities – assets that are highly prized in a variety of professional fields, including business, law and medicine.

At Bridgewater, our programs enable students to build a broad knowledge base suitable for graduate studies or the pursuit of a challenging career.

Faculty
Philip Scalisi
Professor and Chairperson of Mathematics; Graduate Coordinator
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 433
Tel:
508.531.2341
Email: pscalisi@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, MS, Northeastern University

Heidi Burgiel
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 453
Tel:
508.531.1430
Email: hburgiel@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD, University of Washington

Hang-Ling Chang
Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 456
Tel:
508.531.2232
Email: hchang@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, Chung-Hsing University
MS, Tsing-Swa University
MA, Columbia University
PhD, The University of Alabama

Mahmoud El-Hashash
Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 454
Tel:
508.531.2346
Email: melhashash@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BA, MS, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
MS, PhD, Northeastern University

Paul James Fairbanks
Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 435
Tel:
508.531.2221
Email: pfairbanks@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BA, Bridgewater State College
MS, Southern Illinois University
DA, University of N. Colorado

Walter Joseph Gleason
Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 445
Tel:
508.531.2236
Email: wgleason@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, Boston State College
MA, Boston College

Laura K. Gross
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 349
Tel:
508.531.2391
Email: laura.gross@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, Yale University
MS, PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Ward Heilman
Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 449
Tel:
508.531.2352
Email: wheilman@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BA, BS, State University of New York at New Paltz
MA, Pennsylvania State University
PhD, Northeastern University

Annela Kelly
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 458
Tel:
508.531.2714
Email: annela.kelly@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, Tartu University
MS, PhD, University of Missouri - Columbia

Shannon Lockard
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 455
Tel:
508.531.2830
Email: slockard@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, Eastern Kentucky University
MS, Clemson University
PhD, Clemson University

Rebecca Metcalf
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 355
Tel:
508.531.6108
Email: rebecca.metcalf@bridgew.edu
Degrees

AAS, Genesee Community College
BS, MA, PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo 

Thomas E. Moore
Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 447
Tel:
508.531.2328
Email: moore@bridgew.edu
Degrees

AB, Stonehill College
MS, University of Notre Dame

Vignon Oussa
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 441
Tel:
508.531.1829
Email: vignon.oussa@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, Greenville College
MS, Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
PhD, Saint Louis University

Kevin Rion
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 443
Tel:
508.531.2330
Email: kevin.rion@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BA, University of Cincinnati
MA, PhD, Bowling Green State University

Polina Sabinin
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 353
Tel:
508.531.2204
Email: polina.sabinin@Bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, MS, University of Calgary
EdD, Boston University

Matthew Salomone
Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Director of Mathematics Services
Science and Mathematics Center
Tel:
508.531.2216
Email: matthew.salomone@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BA, PhD, Northwestern University

Irina Seceleanu
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 439
Tel:
508.531.2336
Email: irina.seceleanu@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, University of Trier
BS, Academy of Economic Studies
MA, PhD, Bowling Green State University

Uma Shama
Professor of Mathematics; Graduate Coordinator; Co-Director for GeoGraphics Lab
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 451
Tel:
508.531.2248
Email: ushama@bridgew.edu
Degrees

BS, MS, Bangalore University
MS, PhD, University of Connecticut

Staff
Judith Morin
Administrative Assistant I
Science and Mathematics Center, Room 431
Tel:
508.531.1342
Email: j5morin@bridgew.edu
Administrative Assistant
Judith Morin
Tel:
508.531.1342
Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator
Prof.
Philip Scalisi
Tel:
508.531.2341
Director of Mathematics Services
Dr.
Matthew Salomone
Tel:
508.531.2216
Graduate Coordinator
Dr.
Uma Shama
Tel:
508.531.2248

The department offers a BS degree in Mathematics, a minor in the same subject, and an interdisciplinary minor in actuarial science. We also offer a graduate MA in Teaching-Math program and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) program. Many of our students participate in honors activities, colloquia and symposia, and we maintain an ongoing collaborative (MACS) with local schools and businesses. Our academic programs are continuously evolving to reflect the constantly changing needs and goals of business, industry and education in this field.  

Math majors enjoy an interesting range of career options including applied mathematics, teaching, research, government analysis and cryptography, statistics, operations research and actuarial science.

Mathematics
Center for Science & Mathematics
Room 431
508.531.1342