Elizabeth Holmen-Crow, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Holmen-Crow earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of California Santa Barbara. Prior to that, she earned a B.S. in Math and a B.A. in French from Calvin College (now Calvin University). Her specialization is in low-dimensional Topology and she is interested in Geometric Group Theory as well.

Dr. Holmen-Crow has many hobbies which include but are not limited to cooking, baking, slowly killing plants, working in the woodshop, sewing, rock-climbing, and skiing. She is happy to try most things once and might already have the tools/gear to do so! She also usually has snacks in her office so stop on by to hear about her latest hobbies and grab a quick treat. 

Education

  • Ph.D., Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • M.A, Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • B.S., Mathematics, Calvin College
  • B.A, French, Calvin College

Courses Taught

  • Pre-Calculus -- MTH 1033
  • Mathematical Analysis for Business and Economics -- MTH 1053
  • Problem Solving -- MTH 3003
  • Calculus I -- MTH 1064 (Fall 2025)

Experience in Field

  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Point Loma Nazarene University, Spring 2025 - Present