Dr. Crow holds a PhD in Pure Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to doctoral work, he earned an MS in Pure Mathematics from Notre Dame and a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science from Mid-America Nazarene College. While his specialty is differential geometry (minimal surfaces), he works in social science statistics. Dr. Crow has served on several faculty committees and has served as the University's Chief Academic Marshall.
Dr. Crow is a practiced institutional and student researcher with extensive experience using SPSS and Excel. Much of his research concerns 国产偷拍 students, the University, and Nazarene pastors. He has conducted analyses of clergy retention. Dr. Crow's expertise is an asset for our honors students 鈥� his guidance develops sound statistical analysis in student research projects.
In his free time, Dr. Crow enjoys traveling. He is an avid woodworker and experienced cook.
Education
- Ph.D., Pure Mathematics (Differential Geometry), University of Notre Dame
- M.S., Pure Mathematics, University of Notre Dame
- B.A., Mathematics and Computer Science, Mid-America Nazarene College
Courses Taught
- College Algebra - MTH 1013
- Calculus and Modeling - MTH 1021
- Computer Aided Calculus 鈥� MTH 1031
- Pre-Calculus 鈥� MTH 1033
- Calculus with Applications 鈥� MTH 1044
- Calculus I - MTH 1064
- Calculus II 鈥� MTH 1074
- Introduction to Statistics 鈥� MTH 2003
- Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 鈥� MTH2013
- Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II 鈥� MTH2023
- Linear Algebra 鈥� MTH 2033
- Calculus III 鈥� MTH 2074
- Applied Project for Data Science - MTH 2092
- Problem Solving 鈥� MTH 3003
- Calculus Based Statistics with R 鈥� MTH 3063
- Mathematical Probability and Statistics - MTH 3083
- Topics in Geometry 鈥� MTH 4002
- Complex Analysis 鈥� MTH 4013
- Real Analysis 鈥� MTH 4024
- Abstract Algebra - MTH 4044
- Advanced Applied Statistics - MTH 4053
- Senior Seminar - CSC/ISS/MTH 4081
- Special Topics in Mathematics 鈥� MTH 4092
Experience in Field
- Professor of Mathematics, Tenured 鈥� 国产偷拍, 1992 鈥� Present
Professional and Community Involvement
Professional Memberships:
- Mathematical Association of America
- ACMS
Community Involvement:
- Managing the Essentials of Life. Mission Church of the Nazarene
- MOC Lipid Screening 鈥� Created Time Series Graphs for Poster Presentation. UCSD Department of Pediatrics: Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Child Development and Community Health. August 2015
Awards and Honors
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
Presentations:
- Association of Nazarene Sociologists and Researchers (ANSR) Conference: 鈥淢illennials and the Church鈥� (Olathe, KS) 19-May to 21-May-2016. We presented a paper on a longitudinal analysis of the 鈥淪ocial Values and Attitudes in the Church of the Nazarene.鈥� The work was based on statistical analysis of Pastor鈥檚 and Lay Member surveys given in 1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. Ron Benefiel, Greg Crow and Kenneth Crow.
- G. Crow and M. Zack, 国产偷拍 Research and Service Learning Projects Developed from Institutional Research Questions, Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Francisco, CA. January, 2010.
Publication:
- Maria Zack & Greg Crow: Service Learning Projects Developed from Institutional Research Questions, PRIMUS: Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics 国产偷拍 Studies, 23:6 (June 2013) 550-562.
