Andrew Baxter

Andrew Baxter is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, part of the Eberly College of Science. He is also the Director of the Pennsylvania Mathematics Initiative (PMI), a professional development program for elementary school teachers. Baxter holds a B.A. from Millersville University (2005) and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Rutgers University (2011).

Educations:

• B.A., Millersville University, 2005
• Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2011

Research Interests: His work spans Enumerative Combinatorics (focusing on permutation patterns and enumeration schemes), Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (pedagogical strategies for mathematics education), and Teacher Preparation. He has contributed to studies on Wilf-equivalence, ascent sequences, and algorithmic approaches to permutation analysis.

Teaching & Grants:

• Senior Personnel for an NSF S-STEM Grant
• Co-developer of Cultural Perspectives on Mathematics (CAMS 197N)
• Active member of the Biocalculus instructional team
• Lead of the PSU Math Department’s Teaching Seminar

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in provided texts.

Advising & Mentorship:

• Mentored undergraduate researchers including Charles Walker (PSU) and Ross Nycum (PSU)
• Directed research projects for Jonathan Eskreis-Winkler and Ethan McCarthy at Rutgers

Labs & Teams: Directs the Pennsylvania Mathematics Initiative, advancing teacher training in mathematics through collaborative workshops and curricula.