Rebecca Conley, Ph.D.

Director of Faculty Research & Development
Associate Professor of Mathematics

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About Dr. Conley

I have been teaching at Saint Peter’s University since 2016. I enjoy teaching probability, statistics, and algebra. My research interests include numerical analysis, especially the finite element method.

“My teaching philosophy is that students learn by doing. I try to incorporate active learning into every class meeting. Some days we go to the computer lab so students can use technology to run statistical tests.”

Research Interests

  • Numerical analysis
  • Especially the finite element method

COURSES TAUGHT

Career & Accomplishments

Degrees

  • •Stony Brook University, Ph.D.

  • •Hunter College, M.A.

  • •Pace University, B.A.

Accomplishments

  • •Varrichio Teaching Award 2022

  • •Varrichio Teaching Award 2018

Publications

Overcoming element quality dependence of finite elements with adaptive extended stencil FEM (AES‐FEM)
R. Conley, T.J. Delaney, X. Jiao – International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2016

On the curvature effect of thin membranes
D. Wang, X. Jiao, R. Conley, J. Glimm – Journal of Computational Physics, 2013

Jones, J., Conley, R., & Jiao, X. (2026). Preserving Superconvergence of Spectral Elements in Three-Dimensional Curved Domains via ApSEM. Engineering with Computers Invite Only:
40th Anniversary Special Issue 42, 79.
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/s00366-026-02316-2

Garrett Kluthe, B., Conley, R., Caamano, E., & Pagnussati, J. (2026). Allelopathic influence of Eucalyptus leaves on growth and development of Corn (Zea mays L.), Peanut (Arachis
hypogea L.) and Morning glory (Ipomoea spp.) in Brazil. Allelopathy Journal, 67(2), 113.
http://doi.org/10.26651/allelo.j/2026-67-2-1569

Jones, J., Conley, R., & Jiao, X. (2023). Preserving Superconvergence of Spectral Elements for Curved Domains via h- and p-Geometric Refinement. Engineering with Computers.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-023-01895-8

Finetti, M., Garrels, J., & Conley, R. (2023). Mathematics and Physical Education – Perfect Together. New Jersey Mathematics Teacher: Journal of the Association of Mathematics
Teachers of New Jersey. Winter 2023, Vol. 80, No. 1

Conley,R.(2021). FiveFunandEducationalActivitiesforanIntroductoryStatisticsClass. New Jersey Mathematics Teacher: Journal of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey. 79(1), 48-52.

Conley, R., Delaney, T. J., & Jiao, X. (2020). A Hybrid Method and Unified Analysis of GeneralizedFinite Differences and Lagrange Finite Elements. International Journal for Numerical
Methods in Engineering, 376, 112862.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2020.112862