Suzanne Crifo

Suzanne Crifo serves as an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Mathematics at Duke University, where she specializes in enhancing computational pedagogy and curriculum integration for undergraduate mathematics education.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University (2019).

• Ph.D., North Carolina State University (2019)

Dr. Crifo's research centers on evidence-based teaching methodologies in mathematics, with emphasis on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). She actively develops computational course integration strategies to modernize undergraduate curricula, focusing on practical applications of Python programming and calculus instruction. Her work bridges theoretical mathematics with real-world computational problem-solving to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.

She teaches multiple courses including Lab Calculus sequences and Python Programming in Mathematics, maintaining structured student support through regular office hours and dedicated drop-in sessions in Physics and Perkins buildings.