Talitha Washington | |
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Born | 1974 Frankfort, Indiana, U.S. |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Spelman College (BS) University of Connecticut (MS, PhD) |
Thesis | Mathematical Model of Proteins Acting as On/Off Switches |
Doctoral advisor | Yung-Sze Choi |
Academic work | |
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Institutions | Duke University (2001–2003) College of New Rochelle (2003–2005) University of Evansville (2005–2011) Howard University (2011–2020) National Science Foundation Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) (2020–present) |
Talitha Washington (born 1974) is an American mathematician and academic who specializes in applied mathematics and STEM education policy.[1] She was recognized by Mathematically Gifted & Black as a Black History Month 2018 Honoree.[1] Washington became the 26th president of the Association for Women in Mathematics in 2023.[2][3]