Dr. Anna Harris
Associate Professor
870-575-8786
harrisa@uapb.edu
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School
Little Rock, AR 72204
Ph.D. in Computational Science
Dissertation: Superconvergence of Finite Element Approximations for Second-Order Elliptic Problems by L2-Projection Methods
Advisor: Dr. Xiu Ye
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School
Little Rock, AR 72204
M.S. in Applied Mathematics
Hendrix College
Conway, AR 72032
B.A. in Mathematics
EXPERIENCE
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 North University Dr, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
8/16/2017 – present:
Associate Professor of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
1/1/2014 – 8/15/2017:
Assistant Professor of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
8/17/2009 – 12/30/2014:
Instructor of Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Industry Technology
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- Designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated Co-Requisite College Algebra lecture and lab courses to increase passing, retention, and graduate rates of STEM majors..
- Provided a 2-days professional development workshop to math faculty about basic Julia computer programing, Peer-Led-Team-Learning, and WebAssign.
- Designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated EQL/QL courses for non-science majors. Created a master online course work for EQL/QL classes. Successfully mentored and trained EQL/QL instructors.
- Integrated technology into the classroom with the appropriate use of computer labs and group discovery projects.
- Maintained a strong relationship with students via emails, phone calls, Remind, GroupMe, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.
GRANTS
National Science Foundation (NSF) Historical Black Colleges and University Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Targeted Infusion Project (2010292). Proposal title: Targeted Infusion Project: Infusion of Cyber, Research, and Peer-Led Team Learning to Enhance Minority STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance and Coding Experience
Role: PI. Amount: $396,167. Duration: 7/1/2020 – 6/30/2023
National Science Foundation (NSF) Historical Black Colleges and University Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Targeted Infusion Project (1818440). Proposal title: Targeted Infusion Project: Infusion of Cyber, Research, and Peer-Led Team Learning to Enhance Minority STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance
Role: PI. Amount: $149,998. Duration: 7/15/2018 – 6/30/2021
National Science Foundation (NSF) Historical Black Colleges and University Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Targeted Infusion Project (1916113). Proposal title: Targeted Infusion Project: Infusion of Evidence-Based Strategies to Enhance Minority STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance
Role: PI. Amount: $29,997. Duration: 7/15/2019 – 7/30/2020
National Science Foundation (NSF) Historical Black Colleges and University Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Research Initiation Award grant (1505119). Proposal title: superconvergence of finite element approximations for the second order elliptic problems by L2-projection methods.
Role: PI. Amount: $187,273. Duration: 8/1/2015 – 7/31/2018
HONORS AND SOCIETY
- 2020 Chancellor’s Awards: Distinguished Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award.
- 2020 AnitaB.Org Grace Hopper Celebration Women in Computation Scholar
- 2017 Chancellor’s Awards: Distinguished Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award.
- Mentor of Mathematics Alliance
- Advisor of Arkansas Gamma Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon Honorary National Mathematics Society
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Anna Harris, Stephen Harris, Sha’Nee Hulsey and Tashombia Lindsey. Teaching College Algebra Using Web-Based, Project-Based and Peer-Led-Team Learnings. Creative Education (2020).
Nitesh Sehwani, Sajid Rahman, and Anna Harris. QoA parametric inspection of uniform and assorted trajectories for MANET routing protocols. International Journal of communications, Network and System Sciences (2017).
A. Harris and S. Harris. Superconvergence of weak Galerkin finite element approximations for secondorder elliptic problems by L2-projection methods. Applied Mathematics and Computation (2014).
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
I have presented the following conferences/meetings:
2019 JuliaCon
July 22 – 26, 2019 University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Title: Infusion of JuliaBox and Peer-Led-Team-Learning to Enhance Minority STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance (presentation is recorded and shared in YouTube (44:12 min – 1:10 min segment) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cedY6zyo8I&list=PLP8iPy9hna6StY9tIJIUN3F_co9A0zh0H&index=81&t=4181s
NSF Division of Undergraduate Education in conjunction with the 2019 Creating Futures through Technology Conference
March 5 – 7, 2019 Beau Rivage Resort, Biloxi, MS
Title: Targeted Infusion Project: Infusion of Evidence-Based Strategies to Enhance STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance
Annual NSF HBCU-UP/CREST PI/PD Meeting
Feb 20 – 21, 2019 Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Title: Targeted Infusion Project: Infusion of Cyber, Research, and Peer-Led Team Learning to Enhance Minority STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance
Feb 21 – 22, 2018 Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Title: Superconvergence of Weak Galerkin Finite Element Methods by L2 Projections
March 1 – 2, 2017 Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Title: Numerical Experiments Using Matlab: Superconvergence of Conforming Finite Element Approximations
Annual Meeting Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Oklahoma/Arkansas Section (regional MAA conference)
March 28 – 30, 2019 Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Title: Targeted Infusion Project: Infusion of Cyber, Research, and Peer-Led Team Learning to Enhance Minority STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance
April 6 – 8, 2017 University of Oklahoma at Norman, Oklahoma
Title: Numerical Experiments Using Matlab: Superconvergence of Conforming Finite Element Approximations
March 31 – April 2, 2016 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Title: Superconvergence of Nonconforming Finite Element Approximation for the Second Order Elliptic Problems by L2-Projection
UAPB Annual Student, Faculty, Staff Research Forum
April 3 – 4, 2019 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR
Title: Infusion of WebAssign, iPads, JuliaBox and Peer-Led Team Learning to Enhance Minority STEM Majors’ Mathematics Performance.
April 12 – 14, 2018 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR
Title: Superconvergence of Weak Galerkin Finite Element Methods by L2 Projections
March 28, 2017 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR
Title: Numerical Experiments Using Matlab: Superconvergence of Conforming Finite Element Method for Second Order Elliptic Problems by L2 Projection
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
My student researchers have presented their research work at the following conferences/meetings:
| Annual Meeting Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Oklahoma/Arkansas Section (regional MAA conference) | ||
| March 28 – 30, 2019 | Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, Oklahoma | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Simon Lewis & Bradford House | Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Leader Experience and Julia Coding | |
| Sha’Nee Hulsey & Wade Garner | Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Experience | |
| Tashombia Lindsey | Peer-Led-Team-Learning Leadership Experience | |
| Antonia Bannister & Tamia Parker | Peer-Led Team Learning Leadership Experience | |
| April 12 – 14, 2018 | Place: Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Diamond Compton | Ahme’s (Rhind) Papyrus | |
| Camille Gardner | Using Microsoft Visual Basic to Calculate the Sums and Average | |
| Chayla Graham | Big Data Modeling and Management: Online Game Design | |
| Kryron Lawson | Business Analytics: Credit Card Users | |
| Davell Lloyed | Examples of Image Processing Utilizing Mathematica | |
| Javaughn Love | Optical Phenomena | |
| Nicholas Williams | Introduction to the Magic Square in Primary Education | |
| April 6 – 8, 2017 | University of Oklahoma at Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Makayla Cowles & Jatryce Bush | Theory of Epidemics: Epidemic Models | |
| Tyrone Brock & Javaughn Love | Numerical Experiments Using Mathematica: Modeling Random Genetics Drift in Bacteria | |
| Sajid Rahman | QoS Parameters of Trajectories for MANET Routing Protocols | |
| Kendyl Washington | Exploring The AIDS Epidemiology Using Mathematica Models | |
| March 31 – April 2, 2016 | Place: University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Danielle Rauls
Camille Gardner |
Conforming Finite Element Methods for Approximation Elliptic Problems Using MATLAB | |
| Annual Student, Faculty, Staff Research Forum | ||
| April 3 – 4, 2019 | Place: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Simon Lewis & Bradford House | Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Leader Experience and Julia Coding | |
| Sha’Nee Hulsey | Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Experience (won the first-place oral presentation by undergraduate students) |
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| March 8, 2018 | Place: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Diamond Compton | Ahme’s (Rhind) Papyrus: Application & Comparison of Ancient Egypt Math to Modern Day | |
| Camille Gardner | Social Media Data Analysis | |
| Chayla Graham | Big Data Modeling and Management Systems. (won the first-place oral presentation by undergraduate students) |
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| Kryron Lawson | Modeling Credit Card Default Risk Customer Probability | |
| Davell Lloyed | Image Processing Utilizing MatLab | |
| Nicholas Williams & Javaughn Love | Introduction to the Magic Square in Primary Education | |
| Timyah Wellmaker | The Pythagorean Theorem: Geometry’s Most Elegant Theorem | |
| March 28, 2017 | Place: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Ryan Acker | The Antikythera Mechanism’s Anomalies, its Epoch and Eclipse Predictor (won the first-place oral presentation by undergraduate students) |
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| Makayla Cowles & Jatryce Bush | Theory of Epidemics: Recurring Disease | |
| Tyrone Brock & Javaughn Love | Numerical Experiments Using Mathematica: Modeling Random Genetics Drift in Bacteria | |
| Sajid Rahman | QoS Parameters of Trajectories for MANET Routing Protocols | |
| Kendyl Washington | Exploring The AIDS Epidemiology Using Mathematica Models | |
| April 5, 2016 | Place: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Danielle Rauls Camille Gardner |
Conforming Finite Element Methods for Approximation Elliptic Problems Using MATLAB | |
| Annual Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM | ||
| March 1 – 2, 2017 | Place: Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C | |
| Presenter | Poster Presentation Title | |
| Ryan Acker | The Antikythera Mechanism’s Anomalies, its Epoch and Eclipse Predictor | |
| Arkansas INBRE Conference | ||
| October 27 – 28, 2017 | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas | |
| Presenter | Oral Presentation Title | |
| Makayla Cowles & Veronica Parker | Theory of Epidemics: Epidemic Models | |
| Annual Mary Benjamin Educational Conference | ||
| April 28, 2017 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas | |
| Presenter | Poster Presentation Title | |
| Veronica Parker & Stacey Reed | Teaching and Learning Calculus: The Technological Approach versus Traditional | |
RESEARCH INTEREST
Evidence-Based Instructional Methods
Theory and Application of Finite Element Method
Numerical Analysis
Computational Mathematics
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
Programming: Julia, MATLAB, Mathematica, R, Python, COBOL.
Software: MS Office Suite (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), ConnectMath, WebAssign, Blackboard, CourseSmart.
Systems: Windows, Macintosh OS X
