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Biography

Dr. Lawson is the Dean of Graduate School and Research and a Professor of Mathematics. He previously served as Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Head of Mathematics and Computer Science. He held faculty positions at Trinity University and Wake Forest University and visiting research positions at University of Surrey, Caltech, Fields Institute, and St. Mary's College of Maryland. He is an Associate Editor for The American Mathematical Monthly.

Education

• Ph D, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Mathematics
• MS, University of Colorado at Boulder, Applied Mathematics
• BS, Georgia Institute Technology-Main Campus, Physics

Teaching Interests

As dean I promote graduate students and faculty, and all graduate programs, including recruiting, advocacy, allocation of assistantships and scholarships, and facilitations of student experiences in research.<br><br>I teach pure and applied mathematics at all levels, from first-year students to graduate students. I embrace the opportunity to share with all my students the beauty of geometry and the utility of mathematical modeling. I am committed to the retention and persistence of all 蘑菇短视频students, both undergraduate and graduate.

Research Interests

As dean I serve as the Chief Research Officer for the University.<br><br>My own research interests include differential geometry, symplectic geometry, and geometric mechanics, with applications in classical mechanics and field theories. I also study mathematical models in physics, engineering, and biology. In addition, I research the teaching and learning of mathematics, success in first-year mathematics courses, and post-pandemic student engagement.