Sean Tierney

Sean Tierney joined the faculty in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in the fall of 2011 after earning his Master of Arts Degree in Research Methodology from the University of Pittsburgh. He is also a 2005 graduate of Duquesne University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. As a teacher of introductory and advanced courses in both statistics and biostatistics, Sean has received numerous awards for teaching excellence; he has also been recognized at the College and University level for exemplary service to the mission.  In the course of his career, Sean has served in a variety of leadership roles across campus, including as Vice-Chair of the Core Curriculum Revision Steering Committee, Director of the RATIO Learning Community in the College of Liberal Arts, and as faculty advisor of Duquesne University’s chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon (which is the national honors society for mathematics).

Education

• B.A., Mathematics, Duquesne University, 2005
• B.S., Secondary Math Education, Duquesne University, 2005
• M.A., Research Methodology, University of Pittsburgh, 2011