Dr. Raegan Higgins

Research Interests

Applied Mathematics, Dynamic Equations, Ordinary Differential Equations, Time Scales, and Outreach Programs

Biography

Raegan Higgins' research is in time scales; her interests focus on oscillation criteria for certain linear and nonlinear second order dynamic equations. She is also interested in applications of time scales to biology, economics, engineering, and statistics. Additionally, Dr. Higgins is involved in funded projects focused on STEM outreach. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Xavier University of Louisiana in 2002 and her Doctorate in Mathematics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008. She was promoted from Associate to Full Professor in September, 2023. Dr. Higgins became Acting Departmental Chair on July 1, 2025.