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The Department of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University is devoted first and foremost to excellence in teaching, reflecting the goals of Grand Valley State University.

Our mission is to:

  • teach mathematics so as to develop in our students
    • an appreciation of mathematics as a driving force in society, culture and history,
    • an understanding of mathematics and its applications, and
    • the ability to reason and communicate mathematically
as well as to
  • assimilate new mathematical ideas;
  • engage in active scholarship, in mathematics and mathematics education, which supports our teaching and furthers mathematical understanding;
  • build productive connections with academic and non-academic communities.

 

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Dept. of Mathematics, 2307 MAK, 616-331-2040. Chair: Ed Aboufadel

The department has closed its tenure track searches for 2008. More information about these and other positions can be found at the Employment page.

Check out our early career profiles of young mathematicians.

Get out of here! Mathematics Study Abroad.

Free math tutoring in The Math Lab in 2309 MAK.

Advising forms and much more at the student page.

Information on Math in Action Conference, February 27, 2008.

2008 Joint Annual Meeting of the Michigan MAA and MichMATYC will be held at GVSU, May 2-3. For more information, check out the conference webpage.

NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at GVSU.

Mathematics Department Newsletter, Mackinac Gazette.