Evelina G Lapierre (she/her)
Professor, Department Chair College of Arts & Sciences Department of Mathematics Providence
Biography
After spending my early childhood migrating to several countries my family finally settled in the US. I grew up in New York City, where I proudly completed my public school compulsory education.
I was attracted to mathematics and philosophy early on because I was always questioning everything. For example: If there was no movement, would time exist? What does it mean to be good? Is the existence of evil necessary? This explains why I doubled majored in Mathematics and Philosophy at Binghamton University. Afterwards, I joined the Peace Corps where I taught Calculus in Benin, West Africa. Unfortunately, my time in the Peace Corps was cut short due to medical problems. I returned to the US and earned a Master’s degree in mathematics at the University at Albany.
In 1995, I began teaching mathematics and integrative learning courses at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. After servicing as chairperson of the A&S Outcomes Assessment committee, I decided to earn a Master’s degree in Adult Education specializing in student learning assessment. I then chaired the University Outcomes Assessment committee for multiple years.
From there I switched paths and earned a doctorate in mathematics from the University of Rhode Island. After I published a few articles on difference equations, I developed a faculty led study abroad program in Florence, Italy that examines Leonardo da Vinci.
Presently, I am the chairperson of the mathematics department.
Education
PhD, University of Rhode Island
Difference Equations/Mathematics
MA, University of Rhode Island
Adult Education
MA, State University of New York at Albany
Mathematics
BS, State University of New York at Binghamton
Mathematics
Excel Yellow Belt badge
McGraw-Hill
John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences Teacher of the Year
John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Fellowship Award
John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences
Mathematics Association of America
American Mathematical Society
American Statistical Association
Lapierre, E. (January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2026). A Chair’s Guide to Adjuncts: No. (Journal Article).
The Department Chair, 36(3), 22-24.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19364393
Lapierre, E. & Tikjha, W. (2021). On the Global Behavior of a System of Piecewise Linear Difference Equations. (Journal Article).
International Journal of Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations, Vol. 11(No. 3/4, 2021).
Lapierre, E. & Tikjha, W. (2020). Periodic solutions of a system of piecewise linear difference equations. (Journal Article).
Kyungpook Mathematics Journal, 60(2), 401-413.
Tikjha, W. & Lapierre, E. (2017). On the Periodic Behavior of a System of Piecewise Linear Difference Equations. (Conference Proceedings).
Advances in Difference Equations and Discrete Dynamical Systems., 212.
Lapierre, E. & Tikjha, W. & Sitthiwirattham, T. (2017). The Stable Equilibrium of a System of Piecewise Linear Difference Equations. (Journal Article).
Advances in Difference Equations, 67.
Lapierre, E. & Grove, E. & Hadley, D. & Schultz, S. (2012). On the Global Behavior of x_(n+1)=α_1/(x_n+y_n ) and y_(n+1)=(α_2+β_2 x_n+γ_2 y_n)/y_n ,. (Journal Article).
Sarajevo Journal of Mathematics, 8(21), 283–292.
Lapierre, E. & Grove, E. & Tikjha, W. (2012). On the Global Character of the System of Piecewise Linear Difference Equations x_(n+1)=|x_n |-y_n-1 and y_(n+1)=x_n+|y_n |. (Journal Article).
CUBO: A Mathematical Journal, 14(2).
Lapierre, E. & Tikjha, W. & Lenbury, Y. (2010). W. Tikjha, E. Lapierre, and Y. Lenbury, On the global character of the system of piecewise linear difference equations xn+1 = |xn| − yn − 1 and yn+1 = xn − |yn|.. (Journal Article).
Advances in Difference Equations.
Academic Chairpersons Conference, “A Chairperson’s Guide in Hiring and Retaining Adjunct Instructors,” Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States. (February 6, 2025).
Johnson & Wales University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Using the RISD Museum as a Teaching Tool,” JWU, Providence, RI. (April 12, 2024).
Joint AMS/MAA Mathematics National Meeting, “Leonardo da Vinci and Integrative Learning,” American Mathematical Society (AMS) and Mathematical Association of American (MAA). (January, 2021).
Joint AMS/MAA Mathematics National Meeting, “On the Global Behavior of a System of Piecewise Linear Difference Equations,” American Mathematical Society (AMS) and Mathematical Association of American (MAA). (January, 2021).
September 2017, “On a Family of Piecewise Linear Difference Equations,” JWU, Providence, RI. (2017).
2017 JWU Math Colloquium, “Integrative Learning,” JWU Math Department. (April, 2017).
Fifth Annual Faculty Symposium at Johnson & Wales University, “On a Family of Piecewise Linear Difference Equations,” JWU. (April, 2017).