Mary Wilkerson - Coastal Carolina University
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Mary Wilkerson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Contact Mary Wilkerson, Ph.D.
843-349-4074 mwilkerso@coastal.edu

Smith Science 207A 

Mary Wilkerson's office hours

Education

Ph.D., Mathematics, Virginia Tech  
M.S., Mathematics, Virginia Tech  
B.S., Mathematics Education/Psychology, Virginia Tech

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor, Coastal Carolina University
  • Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
  • Visiting Faculty Member, Cornell University
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Virginia Tech

Mary Wilkerson's vita

Biography

Mary Wilkerson, Ph.D., has been with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics since 2012. 

She earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics education and psychology in 2007, and a Ph.D. in mathematics in 2012, all from Virginia Tech. Her primary field of study is complex dynamics. Typical research interests of hers involve using discrete techniques (e.g., finite subdivision rules and circle packings) to model holomorphic maps.

Her teaching interests center on courses with analysis-based content, like calculus and complex variables. Wilkerson is a Project NExT (New Experience in Teaching) fellow and has participated in the AMS Mathematical Research Communities program on complex dynamics. She is the current coordinator of the Coastal Carolina University High School Math Contest and a member of the Safe Zone LGBTQIA+ Ally Network at CCU.