Holly Peters Hirst
Professor of Mathematics
Welcome to my appstate page. To learn more about me read below or check out my recent talks and a detailed vita.
Teaching
Spring 2024 - My last semester of teaching!: I am teaching MAT 5330 Mathematical Modeling, and MAT 5525 Product of Learning.
Students should be sure to keep an eye on the ASULearn page for the courses. Need to meet with me? Send email to arrange a meeting.
Scholarly Endeavors
I am working on a repository of modeling projects.
Service
- assessment coordinator for the BA and BS in Mathematics
- webmaster for the Department of Mathematical Sciences website.
- chair of Appalachian's Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures (GAPP) Committee
- thesis and dissertation reader for Appalachian's School of Graduate Studies
- editor for The Centroid, the Journal of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- technical editor for the Journal of Computational Science Education (JOCSE)
- member of the Board of Directors for Shodor
On campus, I have served as the math MA program director or co-director (1995-05, 2013-20, 2022-23), as Acting Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences (1998-99), as SACS Self-study Director (1999-02), and as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studeiel (2005-13). In addition, I have served on many state, regional, and national committees in my 34 years of teaching at Appalachian.
See my vita for more information.
[Full Text of PhD Thesis]
Personal Information
I am married to Dr. Jeff Hirst, also a professor of mathematics at Appalachian. We both love mathematics, cooking, music, science fiction, hiking (especially in the NC High Country), traveling (especially to St. John USVI), and living in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. We share our home with our three furry children: macho-bully Henry (left), 17-year-old bad-tempered Remi (right), and 15 year old Tinks -- our new addition, who is still adapting to us.
