Christina Eubanks-Turner
Professor of Mathematics
Biography
Phone: 310.338.5107
Email: Christina.Eubanks-Turner@lmu.edu
Office: University Hall 2714
Dr. Eubanks-Turner's interests are in commutative algebra, graph theory, mathematics education, and broadening participation in the mathematical sciences. Dr. Eubanks-Turner received her Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008 and 2004, respectively, and her B.S. degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in 2002. She joined the LMU faculty in 2013.
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D.
Mathematics
2008
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S.
Mathematics
2004
Xavier University of Louisiana
B.Sc.
Mathematics
2002
Areas of Expertise
Industry Expertise
Accomplishments
Top Paper of 2018: Editor’s Choice, PRIMUS Journal
2018-01-01
Top Paper of 2018: Editor’s Choice, Awardee, PRIMUS Journal
“Women Who Count: Honoring African-American Women Mathematicians”, Featured Honoree
2018-09-01
“Women Who Count: Honoring African-American Women Mathematicians”, Featured Honoree, Sep. 2018
Project NExT Fellow
2008-06-01
Named the Project NExT Fellow by the Mathematical Association of America.
LA/MS Section NExt Fellow
2009-03-01
Named the LA/MS Section Next Fellow by the Mathematical Association of America.
Affiliations
- American Mathematical Society (AMS)
- Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
- Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
- National Association of Mathematics (NAM)
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)
Links
Media Appearances
It’s like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under…
Math Mamas online
Math Mamas Blog
Episode 21: Christina Eubanks-Turner - SheHeroes
SheHeroes online
EPISODE 21: CHRISTINA EUBANKS-TURNER
Christina Eubanks-Turner, Associate Professor of Mathematics.
Black History Month 2019 Honoree
mathematicallygiftedandblack.com online
Mathematically Gifter and Black Black History Month 2019 Honoree
UL Gets NSF Grant for Math Teacher Training
UL Today online
2011-09-09
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the UL departments of Mathematics, and Curriculum & Instruction, a $127,449 grant for "The Louisiana Noyce Teaching Fellows/Master Teaching Fellows Planning Project" for undergraduate education.
Event Appearances
Interlace Polynomials of Friendship Graphs
Invitation to Mathematics Conference Houston, TX
2018-09-08
Attending to Precision in Statistics
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Research Conference San Francisco, CA
2016-04-08
Issues and Challenges of Underrepresented Students in Private Nonprofit Colleges and Universities
Pacific Math Alliance Workshop, California State University Northridge Northridge, CA
2017-10-07
Connecting the Common Core Math Practices to Mathematical Proof in a course for Middle and Secondary Teachers
MAA Session on Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Grades 6-12 Mathematics, Joint Mathematics Meetings San Diego, CA
2018-01-12
Research Grants
Seed Grant
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
2011-10-01
MSRI Math Circles Seed Grant, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.
Research Grant
National Science Foundation
2012-07-01
Co-PI: Louisiana Mathematics Masters in the Middle (LaM3). DUE-1240054/
Courses
August 2013-Present
MATH 102: Quantitative Skills for the Modern World
MATH 103: Quantitative Skills for the Modern World Lab
MATH 104: Elementary Statistics
MATH 106: Math for Elementary Teachers I
MATH 107: Math for Elementary Teachers II
MATH 112: Mathematical Analysis for Business II
MATH 122: Calculus for the Life Sciences I
MATH 190: Workshop in Mathematics I
MATH 248: Introduction to Methods of Proof
MATH 331: Elements of Group Theory
MATH 366: Discrete Methods
MATH 493/593: Seminar for Future and Current Math Educators
MATH 490: History of Mathematics
MATH 598: Methods of Proofs for Teachers
MATH 598: Abstract Algebra for Secondary Teachers
MATH 599: Number Theory & Algebra for Teachers
Articles
The Projective Line Over the Integers
Progress in Commutative Algebra 2E. Celikbas, C. Eubanks-Turner, The Projective Line Over the Integers, Progress in Commutative Algebra 2, De Gruyter (2012), 221-240.
Prime Ideals in Birational Extensions of Two-Dimensional Power Series Rings
Communications in AlgebraC. Eubanks-Turner, M. Luckas, and S. Saydam, Prime Ideals in Birational Extensions of Two-Dimensional Power Series Rings, Communications in Algebra (2013), 41:2, 703-735.
The W.I.P.E. Rubric: Assessing Student Presentations of Mathematical Proofs
Proceedings of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and LearningC. Eubanks-Turner, The W.I.P.E. Rubric: Assessing Student Presentations of Mathematical Proofs, Proceedings of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning (2014), 10-14.
Prime Ideals in Power Series Rings and Polynomial Rings over Noetherian Domains
Recent Advances in Commutative Rings, Integer-Valued Polynomials, and Polynomial FunctionsE. Celikbas, C. Eubanks-Turner, S. Wiegand, Prime Ideals in Power Series Rings and Polynomial Rings over Noetherian Domains, Recent Advances in Commutative Rings, Integer-Valued Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions, Springer (2014), 55-82.
Graphical Properties of the Bipartite Graph of Spec(Z[x])\{0}
Journal of Algebra Combinatorics, Discrete Structures and ApplicationsC. Eubanks-Turner, A. Li, Graphical Properties of the Bipartite Graph of Spec(Z[x])\{0}, Journal of Algebra Combinatorics, Discrete Structures and Applications (2015),
2:1, 65-73.
Mardi Gras Math
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle SchoolC. Eubanks-Turner, N. Hajj, Mardi Gras Math, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (2015), 20:8, 492-498.
Using the Division Algorithm to Decode Reed-Solomon Codes
Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Natural Sciences)C. Eubanks-Turner, M. Lennon, E. Reynoso, B. Thibodeaux, A. Urquiza, A. Wheatley, D. Young, Using the Division Algorithm to Decode Reed-Solomon Codes, Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Natural Sciences) (2015), 44:3, 262-269.
Preservice teachers' development of questioning skills through Common Core aligned exemplar videotaped math lessons
Proceedings of the Hawaii University International ConferencesA. Kreide, C. Eubanks-Turner, A. Tomlinson, Preservice teachers' development of questioning skills through Common Core aligned exemplar videotaped math lessons,
Proceedings of the Hawaii University International Conferences, (2015), 13 pages
http://www.huichawaii.org/steam2015p.html
Augmented Generalized Happy Functions
Rocky Mountain Journal of MathematicsB. Baker Swart, K. Beck, S. Crook, C. Eubanks-Turner, H. Grundman, M. Mei, L. Zack, Augmented Generalized Happy Functions, Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics, Vol. 47 (2), (2017), 403-417.
Smooth Transition for Advancement to Graduate Education (STAGE) for Underrepresented Groups in Mathematical Sciences Pilot Project: The Benefits and Challenges of Mentoring
PRIMUSC. Eubanks-Turner, P. Beaulieu, N. Pal, Smooth Transition for Advancement to Graduate Education (STAGE) for Underrepresented Groups in Mathematical Sciences Pilot Project: The Benefits and Challenges of Mentoring, PRIMUS, 28:2, (2018), 97-117.
This paper received the 2018 PRIMUS Editor’s Choice Top Paper award
Fixed points of augmented generalized happy functions
Rocky Mountain Journal of MathematicsB. Baker Swart, K. Beck, S. Crook, C. Eubanks-Turner, H. Grundman, M. Mei, L. Zack, Fixed points of augmented generalized happy functions, Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics, Vol. 48 (1), (2018), 47-58.
A Tale of Two Programs: Broadening Participation of Underrepresented Students in STEM at Loyola Marymount University
Journal of Research in STEM EducationD. Berube, C. Eubanks-Turner, E. Mosteig, T. Zachariah, A Tale of Two Programs: Broadening Participation of Underrepresented Students in STEM at Loyola Marymount University, Journal of Research in STEM Education, Vol. 4 (1), (2018), 13-22.
Interlace Polynomials of Friendship Graphs
Electronic Journal of Graph Theory and ApplicationsC. Eubanks-Turner, A. Li, Interlace Polynomials of Friendship Graphs, Electronic Journal of Graph Theory and Applications, Vol. 6 (2), (2018), 269-281.
Equity in Mathematics Education: Five Mathematicians Reflect on the 2018 PCMI Workshop
Mathematical Association of America (MAA) FOCUSS. Bryant, C. Eubanks-Turner, C. Moore, S. Reznikoff, J. Yu, Equity in Mathematics Education: Five Mathematicians Reflect on the 2018 PCMI Workshop, Mathematical Association of America (MAA) FOCUS, Vol. 38 (6), (2019), 16-18.
It's Like a Jungle Sometimes it Makes Me Wonder How I Keep From Going Under..., Living Proof: Stories of Resilience Along the Mathematical Journey
The American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of AmericaC. Eubanks-Turner, It's Like a Jungle Sometimes it Makes Me Wonder How I Keep From Going Under..., Living Proof: Stories of Resilience Along the Mathematical Journey, The American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, (2019), 131-133.
This essay was featured in the July 2019 AMS math mamas blog