Department Program Directors and Committee Chairs (2026-2027)
Dr. Maryam Bagherian
Graduate Program Director
Office: PS 319-C
Dr. Qingqin Qu
MATH 11XX Director; GEM 3 Assessment Committee (Pocatello)
Office: PS 328-E
Michael Jacobsen
GEM 3 Assessment Committee (Idaho Falls)
Office: TAB 268
Dr. Bennett Palmer
Core Programs Committee
Office: PS 316-B
This committee oversees MATH 1187, 2240, 2275, 2287, and all MATH 33XX, 44XX, and graduate courses. The focus of this committee is all things to do with mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics major courses, STEM service courses, and the equitable success of students taking these courses.
Jason Reed
Quantitative Reasoning Committee
Office: PS 328-G
This committee oversees all MATH 00XX, 11XX, and 22XX courses with the exception of MATH 1143, 1144, 1160, 1170, 1175, 1187, 2240, 2275, 2287. The focus of this committee is all things to do with general education and developmental courses in mathematics and statistics, and the equitable success of students taking these courses. Curriculum, pedagogy, retention, and interdepartmental relations related to these courses are the purview of this committee.