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Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica
Professor
Mathematics & Statistics
Cafaro Hall 637
phone: (330) 941-1549
Bio
Dr. Prieto-Langarica is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Youngstown State University and the Director for Academic Programs at the Sokolov Honors College also at YSU. She received her Undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2008 and her PhD from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2012. Prieto-Langarica's research is in the intersection of mathematics and biology, specifically problems related to the medical field. Recently she started conducting research in data science, mathematics education and public policy.
Research Interests
Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Data Sciences
Teaching Interests
Calculus Sequence, Quantitative Reasoning, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology
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2012
Ph D, Mathematics
University of Texas at Arlington
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "From Discrete to Continuous Models of Cell Movement: An Application"
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2008
BS, Applied Mathematics
University of Texas at Dallas
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2013
Mathematics Association of America
NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) Fellow
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2003
Centro de Investigacion en Matematicas
CIMAT Fellow, Graduate Fellowship for Excellent Academic Performance
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2001
Mexican National Mathematics Olympiads, Sociedad Mexicana de Matematicas
First Place Winner
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2024 -
Mathematics Association of America
Proposal Advisor, MAA Tensor Grant
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2022 -
Mathematics Association of America
Member Editorial Board, FOCUS
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2022 -
La Matematica
Associate Editor
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2019 - 2027
Mathematics Association of America
Associate Director, Project NExT
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2021 - present
Editor, Associate Editor
La Matematica, Official Journal of the Association for Women in Mathematics
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2024 - present
Board Member
Mahoning Valley Community Foundation -
2016 - present
Other
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mahoning Valley -
2013 - present
Other
OCCHA (Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispano Americana) After School Program