Faculty
John Gregory Bell
Associate Professor of Mathematics
A.A., B.A., Wingate College
M.S., University of South Carolina
D.A., Illinois State University
Research interests: Algebra, mathematics teaching,
history of mathematics.
gbell@wingate.edu
704-233-8154
Laora D. Brizendine
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S. Virginia Tech
Ed.D. West Virginia University
Research interests:
The use of technology (graphing calculators and computer
software) in teaching mathematics and also Operations Research.
lbrizend@wingate.edu
704-233-8159
Ernie Giangrande, Jr.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.A., North Adams State College
M.S., Oregon State University
C.A.G.S. University of Massachusetts
Research interests:
Computer science education and programming methodologies.
egiangra@wingate.edu
704-233-8280
Sandi R. Mills
Instructor of Mathematics
B.A., Winthrop University
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
smills@wingate.edu
704-233-8155
Kent Palmer
Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
M.A., University of Illinois-Springfield
Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University
Research interests: Database tuning, use of technology by
nonprofit organizations
epalmer@wingate.edu
704-233-8162
Jason
Preszler
Visiting Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
B.S., University of Puget Sound
M.A., University of Utah
Ph.D., University of Utah
Research interests:
Algebraic number theory, representation theory, commutative algebra
j.preszler@wingate.edu
704-233-8158
Wayne Tarrant
Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
B.S., Wake
Forest University
M.A., Indiana
University
Ph.D.,
University of Georgia
w.tarrant@wingate.edu
704-233-8189

CONTACT:
Dr. J. Gregory Bell
Associate
Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair
gbell@wingate.edu
704-233-8154