Steven Clontz is a mathematician, professor, and puzzle designer based out of the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. His scholarship includes research in general and set-theoretic topology, as well as the advancement of sociotechnical infrastructure underlying contemporary mathematics and STEM education research and practice. In the classroom, Dr. Clontz uses active learning techniques such as Team-Based Inquiry Learning to help his students discover mathematics for themselves. His puzzles and games have been published in print, featured at such venues as the National Museum of Mathematics, and included in MaPP Challenge events across the country.
Life
I grew up in the suburbs outside Huntsville, Alabama, graduating from Buckhorn High School. Following that I spent eleven years at Auburn Univeristy, eventually earning my PhD in mathematics with specializations in topology and game theory, co-founding and running the small web application-based business along the way.
I met my wife Jessica while she was studying education at Auburn, and we married in June 2011. Since then she has earned two masters degrees in educational leadership and library media, and currently works as a public school media specialist.
Currently we live and work in Mobile, Alabama, where I serve as Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of South Alabama.
Contact
The quickest way to reach out to me is through one of the contacts included in the footer of each page of this site. (Students: please only use my South email address sclontz@southalabama.edu for class-related communications.) You can also mail or visit my office at the following address.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of South Alabama
411 University Boulevard North, MSPB #314
Mobile, AL 36688-0002