164 Stephen Baber, Ph. D.-Associate Professor of Computer Science & Mathematics/Acting Director of Computer Facilities Timothy Baird, M.S.-Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Mathematics/Director of Software Support Harmon Brown, Ph. D.-Professor of Mathematics Gene Dugger, M.S.- Associate Professor of Computer Science & Mathematics Deborah Duke, M.S.E.-Instructor in Math Randall Maddox, Ph.D.-Assistant Professor in Math Dean B. Priest, Ph. D.-Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Scott Ragsdale, M.S.E.- Instructor of Mathematics William Ryan, Jr., Ph. D.-Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems MATH AND COMPUTER~ Faculty melllbers obtain doctorate over sullllller ' 'I picked up Math as a secondary degree because you can do anything with it. Math teaches you to think," said Paul Killingsworth, senior. Math and Computers were combined under one department with Dr. Stephen Smith serving as chairman. Two members of the teaching staff returned this year having received their doctorates. Dr. Randy Maddox graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Ph. D. in mathematics. Dr. Tim Baird obtained his doctorate from the University of Missouri at Rolla. Gene Dugger, associate professor of computer science and math, was selected as one of three distinguished teachers last year. This year Dugger co-directed a student survey, concerning phone usage, as one of his many pro1 THINK I'VE GOT A BUG. Dr. William Oldham checks on Cathy Davis, senior, in the Math Lab located in the Science Building. The lab was equipped with Apple He's which were used by students to complete homework assignments or to work on problems in class. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. Stephen Smith, Ph. D.-Professor of Mathematics & Chairman of the Department Travis Thompson, Ph. D.-Associate Professor of Mathematics Don Yates, B.A.-Visiting Lecturer of Computer Science jects. The computer programming team, headed by Dr. Stephen Baber, picked up first and third places last year. This fall Dr. Tim Baird was appointed director of the computing degree programs. Baird will be evaluating the CIS and computer science majors and working to strengthen the curriculum in them. Several members of the faculty participated in the Arkansas Academic Enrichment of the Gifted and Talented (AEGIS), a program that was started by Dr. Travis Thompson. The department continually strived to bring the best education possible to the students. With all but tow of the teachers having earned their doctorate, they were more than qualified to do so. - Tamara Toland )
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