Christina Eubanks-Turner facts for kids

Christina Eubanks-Turner is a math professor at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). She loves studying different kinds of math, like graph theory (which uses diagrams to solve problems) and commutative algebra (a type of advanced math). She also works on how to teach math better and how to get more people from different backgrounds interested in math. She helps lead a special program at LMU that teaches people how to become great math teachers.

Growing Up and Learning Math

Christina grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. When she was a kid, she really enjoyed solving logic puzzles and thinking creatively.

She went to Xavier University of Louisiana, a special college for Black students, and earned her first degree in 2002. Later, she earned two more advanced degrees, a master's in 2004 and a Ph.D. in 2008. Both of these degrees were from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Christina was one of the first two African Americans to earn a doctorate degree in math from that university. Her main teacher and guide for her Ph.D. studies was Sylvia Wiegand.

Her Work and Discoveries

Christina Eubanks-Turner made history at LMU's College of Science and Engineering. She was the first African American to earn "tenure" there. Tenure means she has a permanent job as a professor, which is a big achievement in academics.

Her research helps teachers learn the special math skills they need to teach students in college and high school. She also believes in teaching math in a way that is fair and includes everyone. This means making sure all students feel welcome and supported in math class. Her math research includes topics in graph theory and commutative algebra.

Important Math Papers

Christina Eubanks-Turner has written many important papers about her math research and teaching ideas. Here are a few examples:

• C. Eubanks-Turner, A. Li, Interlace Polynomials of Friendship Graphs, Electronic Journal of Graph Theory and Applications, Vol. 6 (2), (2018), 269–281.
• D. Berube, C. Eubanks-Turner, E. Mosteig, T. Zachariah, A Tale of Two Programs: Broadening Participation of Underrepresented Students in STEM at Loyola Marymount University, Journal of Research in STEM Education, Vol. 4(1), (2018), 13–22.
• C. Eubanks-Turner, P. Beaulieu, N. Pal, Smooth Transition for Advancement to Graduate Education (STAGE) for Underrepresented Groups in Mathematical Sciences Pilot Project: The Benefits and Challenges of Mentoring, PRIMUS, 28:2, (2018), 97–117.
• C. Eubanks-Turner, N. Hajj, Mardi Gras Math, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (2015), 20:8, 494–498.
• C. Eubanks-Turner, A. Li, Graphical Properties of the Bipartite Graph of Spec(Z[x])\{0}, Journal of Algebra Combinatorics, Discrete Structures and Applications (2015), 2:1, 65–73.