Rence Cochran

Rence Cochran is a full-time Lecturer of Mathematics at Jacksonville State University (JSU), affiliated with the Department of Mathematical, Computing, & Information Sciences under the College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences. He joined JSU in 2012 after teaching at Jacksonville High School and Gadsden State Community College. Cochran holds a BS (2006) and MS (2009) in Mathematics from JSU.

His professional responsibilities include teaching foundational mathematics courses such as Intermediate Algebra, Precalculus, and Statistics, alongside coordinating the Trigonometry program. He actively advises campus organizations like Baptist Campus Ministries and JSU Unrivaled, and contributes to initiatives like J-STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) outreach. His work focuses on mathematics education and curriculum development for teacher training programs.

Cochran resides in JSU’s Ayers Hall and can be reached at rlcochran@jsu.edu. His career reflects a commitment to undergraduate education and community engagement in STEM fields.