Faculty and Staff

Brewer Patrick Brewer, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences.
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1991; M.S., University of Oregon, 1993; Ph.D., 1997.

One of only two graduate students on the University of Oregon staff selected for their 1997 University wide graduate teaching award, Professor Brewer joins the LVC faculty as a dedicated, caring teacher and is the advisor of the Math Club. His particular mathematical interests lie in the area of reflection groups.

Telephone: 717-867-6082
Address: Lynch 283 I
Email: brewer@lvc.edu
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Cobbs Leigh Cobbs, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences.

Telephone: 717-867-6086
Address: Lynch 283-F
Email: cobbs@lvc.edu


Fry Michael D. Fry, Professor of Mathematical Sciences.  Director of the Computer Science Track for Engineering.
B.A., Immaculate Heart College, 1975; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1980.

An avid practitioner of computer science and an accomplished mathematician, Dr. Fry heads the Computer Science Program and is the advisor for Computing Science students. He is also the advisor of the Computer Club. Trained as a mathematician, he has special interests in graphics, fractals, applications of group theory, operating systems, and computer architecture.

Telephone: 717-867-6084
Address: Lynch 283C
Email: fry@lvc.edu
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Kolins Samuel R. Kolins, Assistant Professor of Mathematics.

Telephone: 717-867-6083
Address: Lynch 283-E
Email: kolins@lvc.edu


Lyons David W. Lyons, Professor of Mathematical Sciences.
B.S., Davidson College, 1981; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996.

Dr. Lyons has broad mathematical interests in the areas of geometry, topology, algebra, and computer visualization. His current research is in mathematical physics in the area of quantum information theory. His pedagogical scholarship centers around the use of visualization, particulary with animation, for teaching mathematical concepts. Away from the office, he is advisor and master instructor for the Taekwondo Club.

Telephone: 717-867-6081
Address: Lynch 283-H
Email: lyons@lvc.edu
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Smith Barry Smith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
B.S./B.A., University of California, San Diego, 2000; M.A., 2003; Ph.D., 2007.

Telephone: 717-867-6088
Address: Lynch 283-G
Email: barsmith@lvc.edu
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Yarnall Kenneth Yarnall, Chair & Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences.  Coordinator of the Computer Science Program.
B.S., South Carolina College, 1986; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1992.

Professor Yarnall has interests ranging from pure mathematics to computer science to the history and philosophy of science. Trained as an analyst, he teaches both mathematics and computer science. He is the advisor for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) student chapter, and he advises computer science majors.

Telephone: 717-867-6085
Address: Lynch 283B
Email: yarnall@lvc.edu
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Mark A. Townsend, Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences.
B.S., Bethany Nazarene College, 1965; M.A., Oklahoma University, 1969; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, 1983.

A winner of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, Dr. Townsend is recognized for his exceptional interest and concern for students. His interests include numerical analysis, teaching methods and classroom innovation for both Mathematical Science majors and math students in general. He also enjoys teaching elementary computer science.

Email: townsend@lvc.edu
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Support Staff

Susan M. Snyder, Secretary of Mathematical Sciences, Psychology, and Art & Art History.

Telephone: 717-867-6080
Address: Lynch 283A
Email: ssnyder@lvc.edu