About
Jill Dunham is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University. Her research spans topological graph theory, computational problems in discrete mathematics, recreational mathematics, and pedagogy, focusing on tactile learning and course assessment. She earned a B.Sc. from Iowa State University and M.Sc. and Ph.D. from George Mason University.
- Education:
- B.Sc. in Mathematics, Iowa State University
- M.Sc. in Mathematics, George Mason University
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, George Mason University
Her research projects include finding the maximum touching number for coin graphs, enumerating solutions to paper-folding problems, and applying graph theory to commutative algebra structures. She also contributes to pedagogical innovations through hands-on activities in undergraduate mathematics education.
Recent publications include work on round-robin tournaments, edge colorings in Hamiltonian cycles, and coin graph representations. Her collaborations appear in volumes like The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects and Numery.
