Dennis Davenport

Dr. Dennis Davenport has built an impressive career dedicated to advancing mathematics education and diversity in STEM fields since earning his Ph.D. from Howard University. His journey includes significant contributions at Miami University, where he founded the Summer Undergraduate Mathematical Science Research Institute (SUMSRI) targeting underrepresented groups and women, and established the Mathematical Enrichment Program (MEP). He directed the Miami University program of the Ohio Science and Engineering Alliance (OSEA), part of the NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program, and served as a Visiting Scientist at NSF (2000-2002, 2009-2011) and as a Visiting Professor at the United States Military Academy (2004). Currently at his alma mater Howard University, he serves as Graduate Director and Associate Chair in the Mathematics Department, chairs the American Mathematical Society's Policy Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and since 2018 has directed an innovative REU program combining summer research with year-round academic engagement for students.