Evelina Lapierre

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

• Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
• M.A., University of Rhode Island
• M.S., State University of New York at Albany
• B.S., Binghamton University

Courses

• ILS2435 Leonardo da Vinci: Culture, Art and Math
• ILS2440 Logic, Reasoning and Nonsense: How to Tell the Difference
• MATH1035 Quantitative Analysis I
• MATH1040 Calculus I
• MATH2040 Calculus II
• MATH3040 Calculus III