Biography

Professor Swisher received her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2005, under the supervision of Professor Ken Ono. She was a Ross Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Ohio State University from 2005-2006 before joining the Mathematics Department at Oregon State in 2006.

Research

Professor Swisher is a researcher in the areas of number theory and combinatorics. Her current work is focused on modular forms, partition theory, and hypergeometric series, including the interplay between them.

Research Interests

Number Theory

Education

Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2005

M.S. Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2003

B.A. Mathematics with Honors, University of Oregon, 2000