Raegan Higgins, Ph.D.

Dr. Higgins has been at Texas Tech since 2008. She is currently a Professor in Mathematics and Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Success. Dr. Higgins earned her BS from Xavier University of Louisiana and her MS and PhD from the University of Nebraska.

Dr. Higgins' current research is in time scales. The calculus of time scales was developed to unify and extend results obtained for differential equations and difference equations. Her interests focus on oscillation criteria for certain linear and nonlinear second-order dynamic equations.

Dr. Higgins is also interested in applications of time scales to mathematical biology and issues that affect pre-service teachers' ability to teach mathematics. As a woman of color , she is committed to educating, training, and mentoring women in STEM. Dr. Higgins' work with the EDGE (Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education) Program and the LS-AMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) Bridges Across Texas grant allow her to assist in strengthening the ability of women and students who are historically underrepresented to successfully complete undergraduate and graduate programs in the mathematical sciences and to place more women in visible leadership roles in the mathematics community.

In the Office of Faculty Success, Dr. Higgins leads the faculty recruitment process and works closely with Director Paul Ruiz to support and sustain transparent, comprehensive, and accessible policies and procedures for recruiting and retaining excellent faculty members.