Dr. Anita Mareno

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anita Mareno graduated summa cum laude in 1995 from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science. She received a Ford Foundation Fellowship for her graduate studies, earning a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Cornell University in 2001 under the guidance of Professor Timothy J. Healey in the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Shortly after completing her Ph.D., she became a VIGRE Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Cornell University, where she focused on her research interests in partial differential equations. Since 2007, she has been teaching at Penn State Harrisburg. Dr. Mareno's future plans include developing and advising undergraduate research projects in mathematics and conducting research in knot theory and mechanics.

Research Interests

Nonlinear Elasticity Plate Equations Dynamical Systems Bifurcation Theory Partial Differential Equations Calculus of Variations

Courses

Algebra Trigonometry Introduction to Statistics II Introduction to Statistics III Ordinary Differential Equations Linear Algebra Problem Solving Mathematics Discrete Mathematics Foundations of Mathematics Partial Differential Equations Fourier Series Calculus of Variations Abstract Algebra Dynamical Systems

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.