Elliott J. Bertrand, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Office Location
Mathematics
Martire Center E371
Elliott Bertrand earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Rhode Island. He is an enthusiastic educator and particularly enjoys introducing students to novel topics and perspectives. His recent research interests primarily focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) applied to mathematics education. He and colleagues from the Farrington College of Education & Human Development were awarded a National Science Foundation grant that investigated ways to improve undergraduate mathematics instruction through the integration of UDL strategies. He is an avid musician and occasionally performs as a violinist at venues in New England.
Degrees & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Rhode Island (2018)
- MS, University of Rhode Island (2015)
- BS, University of Rhode Island (2013)
Teaching Responsibilities
- Elementary Statistics
- Precalculus
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introduction to LaTeX
- Calculus III
- Differential Equations
- Mathematical Structures and Proofs
- Probability
- Mathematical Statistics
- Numerical Analysis
- Mathematical Modeling
- Senior Seminar in Mathematics
Research Interests
- Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) and mathematics education
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Discrete dynamical systems
Grants
- National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (NSF IUSE) Grant: “Integrating Methods for Universal Design for Learning in Introductory Undergraduate Mathematics Courses” $299,941 (2022-2025).