Faculty Profile

Anne Shepler

Title
Professor
Department
Mathematics
College
College of Science

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of California at San Diego, 1999. 
Major: Mathematics
BS, Valparaiso University, Indiana, 1994. 
Major: Mathematics, National Merit Scholar, Summa Cum Laude





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
MATH 6950.732, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2024 
MATH 5900.728, Special Problems, Spring 2024 
MATH 5910.002, Special Problems, Spring 2024 
MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Spring 2024 


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    MATH 3510.001, Abstract Algebra I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2000.002, Discrete Mathematics, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2023 
                    

                    MATH 5900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2023 
                    

                    MATH 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023 
                    

                    MATH 6900.707, Special Problems, Spring 2023 
                    

                    MATH 6610.001, Topics in Topology and Geometry, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.704, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
                    

                    MATH 6900.002, Special Problems, Fall 2022 
                    

                    MATH 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MATH 2730.001, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.002, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MATH 6950.704, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 2730.005, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 3410.005, Differential Equations I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 3410.006, Differential Equations I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.720, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MATH 5900.708, Special Problems, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MATH 5900.710, Special Problems, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MATH 6900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MATH 6620.001, Algebraic Topology, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.721, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MATH 5000.001, Instructional Issues for the Professional Mathematician, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5000.002, Instructional Issues for the Professional Mathematician, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MATH 6900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MATH 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2020 
                    

                    MATH 4510.001, Abstract Algebra II, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 6950.720, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MATH 5700.002, Selected Topics in Contemporary Mathematics, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MATH 5530.001, Selected Topics in Modern Algebra, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MATH 5900.704, Special Problems, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MATH 5900.708, Special Problems, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MATH 6910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MATH 6950.721, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MATH 5900.725, Special Problems, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MATH 6900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MATH 6900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 3740.001, Vector Calculus, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.723, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MATH 5910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MATH 6900.708, Special Problems, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MATH 6900.709, Special Problems, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MATH 6950.721, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MATH 5000.002, Instructional Issues for the Professional Mathematician, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.001, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MATH 6900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MATH 4510.001, Abstract Algebra II, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.723, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MATH 5700.002, Selected Topics in Contemporary Mathematics, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.707, Special Problems, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.721, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MATH 2700.002, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2700.003, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MATH 5900.725, Special Problems, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MATH 6900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MATH 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2017 
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Spring 2017 
                    

                    MATH 6950.723, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2017 
                    

                    MATH 5530.001, Selected Topics in Modern Algebra, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.723, Special Problems, Spring 2017 
                    

                    MATH 6900.723, Special Problems, Spring 2017 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MATH 6950.721, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MATH 2700.001, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2700.004, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MATH 6950.723, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MATH 6950.704, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Spring 2015 
                    

                    MATH 2000.001, Discrete Mathematics, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 6950.723, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015 
                    

                    MATH 5910.723, Special Problems, Spring 2015 
                    

                    MATH 6900.723, Special Problems, Spring 2015 
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MATH 2000.001, Discrete Mathematics, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 6950.704, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MATH 5000.002, Instructional Issues for the Professional Mathematician, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MATH 6900.716, Special Problems, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MATH 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 3W1 2014 
                    

                    MATH 2000.001, Discrete Mathematics, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 6950.723, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MATH 6900.723, Special Problems, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MATH 6910.723, Special Problems, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MATH 2000.001, Discrete Mathematics, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 2700.001, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6900.716, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6910.703, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 4910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 5900.704, Special Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6900.713, Special Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MATH 4900.704, Special Problems, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MATH 5900.721, Special Problems, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MATH 6950.715, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2012 
                    

                    MATH 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MATH 4450.001, Introduction to the Theory of Matrices, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 5500.001, Introduction to the Theory of Matrices, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MATH 5900.704, Special Problems, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MATH 6950.704, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    MATH 3510.002, Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2011 
                    

                    MATH 3510.001, Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 5900.704, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    MATH 6950.704, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MATH 2730.002, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MATH 2730.004, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MATH 2730.500, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MATH 4450.001, Introduction to the Theory of Matrices, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MATH 5500.001, Introduction to the Theory of Matrices, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MATH 6910.769, Special Problems, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MATH 6900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MATH 6900.773, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2008 
                    

                    MATH 6900.773, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2008 
                    

                    MATH 6900.769, Special Problems, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MATH 5000.002, Instructional Issues for the Professional Mathematician, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MATH 5900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MATH 4450.001, Introduction to the Theory of Matrices, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 5500.001, Introduction to the Theory of Matrices, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 2730.004, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 5900.751, Special Problems, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 2770.001, Discrete Mathematical Structures, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MATH 5000.002, Instructional Issues for the Professional Mathematician, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MATH 1190.007, Business Calculus, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MATH 5950.725, Master's Thesis, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MATH 2770.001, Discrete Mathematical Structures, Fall 2005 
                    

                    MATH 2770.003, Discrete Mathematical Structures, Fall 2005 
                    

                    MATH 2730.002, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MATH 6510.001, Topics in Algebra, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MATH 1720.004, Calculus II, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Journal Article
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2022). Gerstenhaber brackets for skew group algebras in positive characteristic. Transformation Groups. 27, 295–309. 
Krawzik, N., Shepler, A.  (2022). Drinfeld Hecke algebras for symmetric groups in positive characteristic. Communications in Algebra. 50(5), 1925--1941. 
Reiner, V., Shepler, A. V., Sommer, E.  (2021). Invariant theory for coincidental complex reflection groups. Mathematische Zeitschrift. 298(1-2), 787--820. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2021). Group-twisted Alexander-Whitney and Eilenberg-Zilber maps. Algebras and Representation Theory. 24, 357--366. 
Shepler, A. V., Drescher, C.  (2020). Invariants of polynomials mod Frobenius powers. Journal of Algebra. 556, 908--935. 
Reiner, V., Shepler, A.  (2019). Invariant derivations and differential forms for reflection groups. Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society. 119(2), 329--357. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2019). Resolutions for twisted tensor products. Pacific Journal of Mathematics. 298(2), 445--469. 
Puente, P., Shepler, A.  (2019). Steinberg's theorem for crystallographic complex reflection groups. Journal of Algebra. 522, 332--350. 
Fryer, S., Kanstrup, T., Kirkman, E., Shepler, A., Witherspoon, S.  (2019). Color Lie rings and PBW deformations of skew group algebras. Journal of Algebra. 518, 211--236. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2018). Deforming group actions on Koszul algebras. Mathematical Research Letters. 25(5), 1613-1644. 
Nation, J., Kim, H., Shepler, A.  (2015). Group coding with complex isometries. IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. 61(1), 33--50. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2014). A Poincare-Birkhoff-Witt theorem for quadratic algebras with group actions. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society. 366(12), 6483--6506. 
Levandovskyy, V., Shepler, A. V. (2014). Quantum Drinfeld Hecke algebras. Canadian Journal of Mathematics. 66, 874--901. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2012). Drinfeld orbifold algebras. Pacific Journal of Mathematics. 259(1), 161--193. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2012). Group actions on algebras and the graded Lie structure of Hochschild cohomology. Journal of Algebra. 351, 350--381. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2011). Finite groups acting linearly: Hochschild Cohomology and the Cup Product. Advances in Mathematics. 226(4), 2884--2910. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2011). Quantum differentiation and chain maps of bimodule complexes. Algebra & Number Theory. 5(3), 339--360. 
Shepler, A. V., Witherspoon, S.  (2008). Hochschild cohomology and Graded Hecke algebras. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society. 360(8), 3975--4005. 
Hartmann, J., Shepler, A. V. (2008). Jacobians of reflection groups. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society. 360(1), 123--133. 
Hartmann, J., Shepler, A. V. (2007). Reflection groups and differential forms. Mathematical Research Letters. 14(6), 955--971. 
Shepler, A. V. (2005). Generalized exponents and forms. Journal of Algebraic combinatorics. 22(1), 115--132. 
Ram, A., Shepler, A. V. (2003). Classification of graded Hecke algebras for complex reflection groups. Commentarii Mathematici Helvetici. 78(2), 308--334. 
Orlik, P., Reiner, V., Shepler, A. V. (2002). The sign representation for Shephard groups. Mathematische Annalen. 322, 477--492. 
Shepler, A. V., Terao, H.  (2000). Logarithmic forms and anti-invariant forms of reflection groups. Advanced Studies in Pure Mathematics. Arrangements, Tokyo, 2000. 27, .  Tokyo-Amsterdam: Kinokuniya and North-Holland. 
Shepler, A. V. (1999). Semi-invariants of finite reflection groups. Journal of Algebra. 220(1), 314--326. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Fellowship   
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Humbolt Research Fellowship," Sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, Private,  Funded. (2009 – 2010).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $90000 Funded. (1999 – 2002).
Grant - Research   
Beneish, L. (Principal), Richter, O. K. (Co-Principal), Shepler, A. V. (Co-Principal), "Texas-Oklahoma Representations and Automorphic Forms, Award #2347096," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $20000 Funded. (2023 – Present).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Twisted tensor products," Sponsored by Simons Foundation, National, $42000 Funded. (September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2027).
Beneish, L. (Principal), Richter, O. K. (Co-Principal), Shepler, A. V. (Co-Principal), "TORA Conference Grant NSF (DMS-2347096)," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $20000 Funded. (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026).
Conley, C. H. (Principal), Shepler, A. V. (Co-Principal), "Southwest Local Algebra Meeting 2023, DMS 1855261," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $16000 Funded. (January 2022 – December 2023).
Richter, O. K. (Principal), Drescher, C. C. (Co-Principal), Shepler, A. V. (Co-Principal), "NSF grant DMS 1855261," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $16000 Funded. (2019 – 2022).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Deformations," Sponsored by Simons Foundation, Federal,  Funded. (2016 – 2021).
Richter, O. K. (Principal), Drellich, E. (Co-Principal), Shepler, A. V. (Co-Principal), "NSF grant DMS 1600642," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $13000 Funded. (2016 – 2019).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Research Grant (Cohomology and Deformations of Algebras)," Sponsored by National Sciece Foundation, Federal, $132187 Funded. (2011 – 2015).
Richter, O. K. (Principal), Conley, C. H. (Co-Principal), Shepler, A. V. (Co-Principal), "NSF grant DMS 1302770," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $12000 Funded. (2013 – 2014).
Richter, O. K. (Principal), Conley, C. H. (Co-Principal), Shepler, A. V. (Co-Principal), "NSF grant DMS 1132586," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $8000 Funded. (2011 – 2012).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Research Grant (Cohomology, Deformations, and Invariants)," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $153000 Funded. (2008 – 2012).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Advanced Research Program Grant," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $43469 Funded. (2008 – 2010).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Research Grant (Combinatorics and Geometry in Representation Theory)," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $105000 Funded. (2004 – 2008).
Shepler, A. V. (Principal), "Research Grant: Young Investigators Grant," Sponsored by National Security Agency, Federal, $26000 Funded. (2002 – 2004).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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