Hollie L. Buchanan II

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Degrees:

• B.S., Mathematics, West Virginia University 1986
• M.S., Mathematics, West Virginia University 1988
  An algebraic treatment of comma-free, bounded synchronization delay, and retrograde codes
• Ph. D., Mathematics, West Virginia University 1997
  Graph Factors and Hamiltonian Decompositions

Courses:

• Math 046 - Fundamentals of Algebra
• Math 140 – College Algebra
• Math 141 – Trigonometry
• Math 160 – Introduction to Statistics
• Math 211 & 212 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry II & III
• Math 309 – Calculus and Geometry for General Mathematics 5-9
• Math 341 – Linear Algebra
• Math 349 – Number Theory
• Math 373 – Finite Mathematics
• Math 374 – Discrete Mathematics
• Math  375 – Applied Differential Equations
• Math 445 – Abstract Algebra
• Math 475 – Numerical Analysis

Current Research Projects:

• Edge-colorings and coverings of graphs
• Transformations between arrays of numbers
• Relationships between quantified statements
• Minimal algebraic structures

Interests and Hobbies:

Comic books, mathematical puzzles, blues guitarists, and WoW.  I’m the faculty advisor for D’ Math. Club.  I run GIMPS on every computer and I volunteer to help with as many literacy advocacy or early education opportunities as I can manage.