Raegan Higgins

Raegan Higgins is a Professor and Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Success at Texas Tech University's Department of Mathematics & Statistics. She earned her BS from Xavier University of Louisiana and MS/PhD from the University of Nebraska, focusing on time scales calculus. Her research spans oscillation criteria for dynamic equations, mathematical biology, and STEM education equity. She has led initiatives like the Bridges Across Texas LS-AMP program to support underrepresented students in mathematics. Higgins has received awards including the Gweneth Humphreys Award for Mentoring (2021) and was recognized as a Top 20 Under 40 by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce (2019). She teaches advanced mathematics courses and has mentored numerous graduate students in areas like prostate cancer modeling and calculus curriculum reform.

Her educational history includes a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Xavier University) and advanced degrees from the University of Nebraska, with an emphasis on time scales. Higgins actively engages in outreach through organizations like the Association for Women in Mathematics and the Infinite Possibilities Conference, promoting diversity in STEM. She has secured NSF grants totaling millions to support teacher training, minority participation, and undergraduate research experiences.

Key research themes include time scales applications in biological models and improving mathematics teaching practices. Higgins' work bridges academia and community through programs like the South Plains Mathematics Fellows and the West Texas Middle School Math Partnership. Her articles address oscillation theory, STEM retention strategies, and interdisciplinary approaches to mathematics education.