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Instructors

FYM Instructors are all dedicated to helping you succeed in your math class! All have come to choose to teach math from different backgrounds. Below you can learn a little more your instructor:

Instructors

  • Amanda Willoughby

    Lecturer III

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a direct descendant of Idaho Pioneers.

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a direct descendant of Idaho Pioneers.

  • Anne Smith

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Mathematics and International Affairs

    Fun fact: I have never tried Coca Cola or Pepsi!

    Major: Mathematics and International Affairs

    Fun fact: I have never tried Coca Cola or Pepsi!

  • Andrew Bogard

    Andrew Bogard

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Biophysics

    Fun fact: I got married on July 24th!!

    Major: Biophysics

    Fun fact: I got married on July 24th!!

  • Brady smiling in a Boise State ball cap

    Brady Vaira

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I was the Montana Youth Rodeo Bareback Riding state champion when I was growing up.

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I was the Montana Youth Rodeo Bareback Riding state champion when I was growing up.

  • Brinley smiling in a grey blazer

    Brinley Poulsen Stringer, Ph.D.

    FYM Program Director

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I’m a classically trained mezzo-soprano and have sung in over 10 languages!

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I’m a classically trained mezzo-soprano and have sung in over 10 languages!

  • Christina Nava, Ed.D

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Elementary Education

    Fun fact: I can squat and deadlift 150lbs!

    Major: Elementary Education

    Fun fact: I can squat and deadlift 150lbs!

  • Emmaculate Odhiambo

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Mathematics (Education Emphasis)

    Fun fact: I grew up in Kenya and discovered my passion for mathematics through teaching and helping others see the beauty of math.

    Major: Mathematics (Education Emphasis)

    Fun fact: I grew up in Kenya and discovered my passion for mathematics through teaching and helping others see the beauty of math.

  • Erica Hagedorn

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics – Applied

    Fun fact: I absolutely love being in the outdoors!

    Major: Mathematics – Applied

    Fun fact: I absolutely love being in the outdoors!

  • Hailey Stubbers

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Physics (Astrophysics Emphasis)

    Fun fact: I like cars and motorcycles!

    Major: Physics (Astrophysics Emphasis)

    Fun fact: I like cars and motorcycles!

  • Jack Anderson-White

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I have a set of webbed toes.

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I have a set of webbed toes.

  • Jenae Rogers

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Mathematics Education

    Fun fact: I was born with an extra bone in my right wrist!

    Major: Mathematics Education

    Fun fact: I was born with an extra bone in my right wrist!

  • John Ratkovich

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I don’t like motors on bicycles or boats.

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I don’t like motors on bicycles or boats.

  • Kelly Davies

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Math/Secondary Education

    Fun fact: I ran my first half marathon a couple of years ago and have now completed 6.

    Major: Math/Secondary Education

    Fun fact: I ran my first half marathon a couple of years ago and have now completed 6.

  • Kevin Martinez

    Lecturer III

    Major: Kinesiology (Biophysical emphasis)

    Fun fact: I am not willing to share a fun fact about myself.

    Major: Kinesiology (Biophysical emphasis)

    Fun fact: I am not willing to share a fun fact about myself.

  • Kimberly Classen Wilson

    Lecturer III

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a landlocked sea lover

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a landlocked sea lover

  • Lindsay smiling in a black top

    Lindsay Gross

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Applied Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a lifelong soccer fan!

    Major: Applied Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a lifelong soccer fan!

  • Mandy McDaniel

    Lecturer III

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: My refrigerator always has a Diet Coke in it.

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: My refrigerator always has a Diet Coke in it.

  • Mathew Bretz

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics with Secondary Education Emphasis

    Fun fact: I am an avid concert enjoyer.

    Major: Mathematics with Secondary Education Emphasis

    Fun fact: I am an avid concert enjoyer.

  • Mayssaa Jbeili

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mechanical Engineering

    Fun fact: I’ve lived in five different countries and taught in three of them.

    Major: Mechanical Engineering

    Fun fact: I’ve lived in five different countries and taught in three of them.

  • Nichole smiling in a sweater vest

    Nichole Hall

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics Education and Educational Leadership

    Fun fact: I attended seventeen different schools from Kindergarten to senior year.

    Major: Mathematics Education and Educational Leadership

    Fun fact: I attended seventeen different schools from Kindergarten to senior year.

  • Nicole Williams

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Chemical Engineering

    Fun fact: I did eight years of marching band.

    Major: Chemical Engineering

    Fun fact: I did eight years of marching band.

  • Noah Cross

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I can quote the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy by heart.

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I can quote the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy by heart.

  • Ryn Ruber

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Math Education

    Fun fact: I hate seeing the word “the” written down. (This sentence is horrific to write)

    Major: Math Education

    Fun fact: I hate seeing the word “the” written down. (This sentence is horrific to write)

  • Savannah smiling in a green blouse

    Savannah Winn

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics Education

    Fun fact: I have 4 kids, and I live to read and crochet

    Major: Mathematics Education

    Fun fact: I have 4 kids, and I live to read and crochet

  • Shalee Murray

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics Education

    Fun fact: I love to run!

    Major: Mathematics Education

    Fun fact: I love to run!

  • Soheila smiling in a black blazer.

    Sohelia Eghbali

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a sudoku addict.

    Major: Mathematics

    Fun fact: I am a sudoku addict.

  • Susan Copple

    Adjunct Faculty

    Major: Psychology

    Fun fact: I am currently obsessed with pickleball.

    Major: Psychology

    Fun fact: I am currently obsessed with pickleball.

  • Timothy Healy

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Mathematics and Trumpet Performance

    Fun fact: I can quote Arrested Development all day long, in any context.

    Major: Mathematics and Trumpet Performance

    Fun fact: I can quote Arrested Development all day long, in any context.

  • Tobi Dendas

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Major: Mathematics with a minor in Finance

    Fun Fact: I LOVE to run and have actually ran 4 marathons so far!

    Major: Mathematics with a minor in Finance

    Fun Fact: I LOVE to run and have actually ran 4 marathons so far!