Thomas Treloar
Dean of Faculty, Chair & Professor of Mathematics, Charles O. Lee Jr. & Louise K. Lee Endowed Chair in Mathematics
Hillsdale College
Dr. Thomas I. Treloar earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Maryland-College Park in 2001 with research in the area of differential geometry. He taught at the University of Arizona and the University of Maryland before coming to Hillsdale College in 2004. Dr. Treloar holds the faculty rank of professor of Mathematics and chairman of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. He also holds the position of Dean of Faculty at Hillsdale College.
His current research is in the field of complex systems, looking at questions related to game theory, disease spread models, and sports ranking methods. In addition to teaching a wide range of undergraduate mathematics courses, Dr. Treloar has developed courses that help to prepare Hillsdale graduates to teach mathematics in K-12 classical schools. He was selected as a James Leitzel Fellow through the Project NExT program of the Mathematical Association of America and was awarded the Emily Daugherty Award for Teaching Excellence at Hillsdale College.
His current research is in the field of complex systems, looking at questions related to game theory, disease spread models, and sports ranking methods. In addition to teaching a wide range of undergraduate mathematics courses, Dr. Treloar has developed courses that help to prepare Hillsdale graduates to teach mathematics in K-12 classical schools. He was selected as a James Leitzel Fellow through the Project NExT program of the Mathematical Association of America and was awarded the Emily Daugherty Award for Teaching Excellence at Hillsdale College.
