- Professor
- Graph Theory
- Phone: 401.874.2709 (Main Office)
- Email: neaton@uri.edu
- Office Location: Lippitt Hall 202F
Research
Current Areas of interest: Graph Theory, including intersection representations of graphs, and graph labeling and coloring problems.
Software Skills: Python
Links: Google Scholar
Current Graduate Student: Lilith Wagstrom
Graduate Student Research: Will supervise MTH591: Special Problems in graph theory for students pursuing the MS in Mathematics, upon request
Teaching Interests
Transitions to proofs, mathematics for data science, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics
Education
Ph.D., Mathematics, Emory University, 1992
B.S., Mathematics, State University of New York New Paltz, 1985
A.S., Computer Science, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY 1983
Biography
Nancy Eaton is a Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. She serves as Advisor Coordinator, supporting math majors in navigating and completing the curriculum. She also contributes to the Online Graduate Certificate and Master’s program in Data Science as Associate Director, course developer, and instructor.
Her teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses, including linear algebra, discrete mathematics, and data science, with an emphasis on mathematical reasoning and applied problem solving. Her research interests are in combinatorics, particularly graph theory and discrete structures.
Her administrative and leadership experience at URI includes serving as Director of the Data Science Program (2019–2023), Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences (2014–2019), Chair of the Department of Mathematics (2008–2014), and Chair of the Faculty Senate (2011–2012). She is particularly interested in the development of interdisciplinary programs that connect mathematical foundations with emerging areas in data science and AI