Vision Statement
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washington State University strives to be a national leader in mathematical and statistical education, research, and innovation. We envision a community where discovery thrives within and across disciplines, where students at all levels develop strong curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence to tackle complex global challenges, and where our scholarship drives positive impact at the state and global levels. We strive to uphold our land grant mission through our teacher training and other community engaged programs. Through collaboration, mentorship, and access to learning, we seek to build a future shaped by insight, creativity, and the power of quantitative reasoning using critical thinking.
Mission Statement
Washington State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washington State University is dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and preparing the next generation of problem-solvers and critical thinkers. Situated at the intersection of theoretical and applied math, statistics, data science and math education, the department prioritizes strong analytical and quantitative skills, in addition to computing efficiency, to empower students and society. The emphasis is on student success at all levels: foundational, undergraduate, and graduate education. We emphasize excellence in teaching, transformative research, and meaningful community engagement to satisfy our land grant mission. We strive to recruit and retain world class research faculty, who produce excellent research on their own and through productive collaborations across the world. We prepare our students to become nimble career professionals in a rapidly evolving technical landscape spanning academia, business, government, industry, and research sectors. We aim to create collaborative learning environment where varied perspectives drive discovery and where mathematical and statistical insight contributes to global progress.