Irene Haskins earned her B.S. as well as her M.A. in Mathematics from Eastern New Mexico University. She also earned an M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado. Irene has taught math in a number of different venues, tutoring, teaching as a graduate student, and volunteering in Adult Education Programs. She also worked in the private sector for Qwest Communications where she was lead analyst, preparing various system requirements to meet internal business unit needs. Her move to Husson has helped Irene meet her objective of sharing her love and knowledge of mathematics on the collegiate level. In her spare time, Irene likes to swim and quilt and also volunteers as part of a certified therapy dog team at local hospitals and nursing homes.