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Craig Spencer

Professor

Department of Mathematics

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  • Professor
    Department of Mathematics
  • Kansas State University, Mathematics, 1228 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Manhattan, KS, 66506, United States
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ABOUt

Craig Spencer's research employs the circle method to study Diophantine equations, Diophantine inequalities, and additive combinatorics. He is also interested in applications of number theory to computer science and discrepancy theory. His work with the Center for Quantitative Education (Q-Center) involves running professional development programs for K–12 teachers and attempting to improve retention rates in the calculus sequence at Kansas State University.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    Kansas State University, Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, United States1 Aug 2018
  • University Distinguished Teaching Scholar
    Kansas State University, Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, United States1 Aug 2025
  • Director of the Center for Quantitative Education
    Kansas State University, Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, United States1 Jul 2013
  • Associate Head
    Kansas State University, Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, United StatesSep 2026
  • Deputy Director of Undergraduate Studies
    Kansas State University, Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, United States1 Sep 2024
  • Associate Professor
    Kansas State University, Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, United States1 Aug 2013 - 1 Aug 2018
  • Assistant Professor
    Kansas State University, Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, United States1 Aug 2008 - 1 Aug 2013

DEGREES

  • Ph.D., Mathematics
    University of Michigan, Mathematics, Ann Arbor, MI, United States1 Aug 2003 - 1 Aug 2008
  • M.S., Mathematics
    University of Michigan, Mathematics, Ann Arbor, MI, United States1 Aug 2003 - 1 Aug 2005
  • B.A., Mathematics
    Carleton College, Mathematics, Northfield, MN, United States1 Aug 1999 - 1 Jun 2003

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Member
    Institute for Advanced Study, Mathematics, Princeton, NJ, United States1 Sep 2008 - 1 Jul 2009
    Analytic Number TheoryPostdoctoral Research
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley, CA, United States1 Aug 2008 - 1 Sep 2009
    Arithmetic CombinatoricsPostdoctoral Research
  • Visiting Researcher
    University of Waterloo, Mathematics, Waterloo, Canada1 May 2008 - 1 Aug 2008
    Analytic Number TheoryPostdoctoral Research

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