Faculty Profile

William Cherry

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Mathematics
College
College of Science

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Yale University, 1993. 
Major: Mathematics
Degree Specialization: Hyperbolic p-Adic Analytic Spaces
MS, Yale University, 1990. 
Major: Mathematics
BAS, Stanford University, 1988. 
Major: Mathematics & Political Science





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
MATH 4510.001, Abstract Algebra II, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MATH 1680.120, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MATH 1680.121, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MATH 1680.122, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MATH 1680.123, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MATH 5700.001, Selected Topics in Contemporary Mathematics, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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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
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    MATH 1710.200, Calculus I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1680.210, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1680.211, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1680.212, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1680.213, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 3740.001, Vector Calculus, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
                    

                    MATH 1680.170, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1680.171, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2022 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 1680.172, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2022 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 1680.173, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2022 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 3610.001, Real Analysis II, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4510.001, Abstract Algebra II, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 6950.719, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MATH 3000.001, Real Analysis I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5700.002, Selected Topics in Contemporary Mathematics, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1710.200, Calculus I, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1710.201, Calculus I, Fall 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 1680.160, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1680.161, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1680.162, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1680.163, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1680.230, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1680.231, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1680.232, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1680.233, Elementary Probability and Statistics, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1650.150, Pre Calculus, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 1650.151, Pre Calculus, Fall 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 1650.152, Pre Calculus, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1650.153, Pre Calculus, Fall 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1720.622, Calculus II, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MATH 1710.621, Calculus I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MATH 3610.001, Real Analysis II, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MATH 2730.005, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 3000.002, Real Analysis I, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 2700.010, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MATH 2730.002, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MATH 2730.005, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.006, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4100.001, Fourier Analysis, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

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

                    MATH 4520.001, Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variable, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.003, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.004, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.501, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.503, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5900.707, Special Problems, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5320.001, Functions of a Real Variable, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2700.002, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MATH 6520.001, Algebra Seminar, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MATH 6620.001, Algebraic Topology, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.003, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.004, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2730.500, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2017 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 2730.501, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2017 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 3740.001, Vector Calculus, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 2700.008, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 3610.001, Real Analysis II, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4951.001, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Fall 2015 
                    

                    MATH 2700.005, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 2700.006, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 5420.001, COMPLEX VARIABLE, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MATH 5410.002, Functions of a Complex Variable, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MATH 5420.001, COMPLEX VARIABLE, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6950.714, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 2700.004, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 4910.703, Special Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MATH 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MATH 5410.002, Functions of a Complex Variable, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MATH 3000.002, Real Analysis I, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 4900.711, Special Problems, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MATH 6950.714, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MATH 2700.001, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 2700.002, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 4900.710, Special Problems, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MATH 6910.703, Special Problems, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MATH 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    MATH 3000.001, Real Analysis I, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 3610.001, Real Analysis II, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 6900.758, Special Problems, Fall 2011 
                    

                    MATH 4900.708, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2011 
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 4900.710, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    MATH 3000.001, Real Analysis I, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 1580.005, Survey of Mathematics with Applications, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MATH 5530.001, Selected Topics in Modern Algebra, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MATH 6900.755, Special Problems, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MATH 5520.001, Modern Algebra, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MATH 4900.711, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MATH 5900.720, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MATH 1780.001, Probability Models, Summer 5W2 2009 
                    

                    MATH 5420.001, COMPLEX VARIABLE, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MATH 2700.003, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MATH 2700.004, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MATH 2900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MATH 6900.758, Special Problems, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MATH 5410.002, Functions of a Complex Variable, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MATH 3610.001, Real Analysis II, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MATH 4900.711, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MATH 6950.707, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MATH 6940.768, Individual Research, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MATH 2730.004, Multivariable Calculus, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MATH 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MATH 6940.709, Individual Research, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MATH 6940.724, Individual Research, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MATH 1650.300, Pre Calculus, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MATH 6950.707, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 4100.002, Fourier Analysis, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 6940.768, Individual Research, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 4900.713, Special Problems, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 6900.758, Special Problems, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MATH 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MATH 1010.040, Fundamentals of Algebra, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MATH 2730.001, Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MATH 6900.758, Special Problems, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MATH 6940.768, Individual Research, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MATH 6900.755, Special Problems, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MATH 6900.758, Special Problems, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MATH 6940.724, Individual Research, Fall 2005 
                    

                    MATH 1400.002, College Math with Calculus, Summer 5W2 2005 
                    

                    MATH 1780.001, Probability Models, Summer 5W2 2005 
                    

                    MATH 2770.002, Discrete Mathematical Structures, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MATH 4060.001, Foundations of Geometry, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MATH 5900.720, Special Problems, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MATH 1400.006, College Math with Calculus, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MATH 1650.300, Pre Calculus, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MATH 5900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MATH 6900.768, Special Problems, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
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Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book
Cherry, W. A., Ye, Z.  (2001). Nevanlinna’s theory of value distribution. xii+201. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-12590-8
Lang, S., Cherry, W. A. (1990). Topics in Nevanlinna theory. 1433, 174. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BFb0093846
Conference Proceeding
Cherry, W. A. (2011). Existence of GCD’s and factorization in rings of non-Archimedean entire functions. Contemporary Mathematics. Advances in non-Archimedean analysis. 551, 57–69. Amer. Math. Soc., Providence, RI. http://dx.doi.org/10.1090/conm/551/10885
Cherry, W. A., Wang, J. T. (2002). Non-Archimedean analytic maps to algebraic curves. Contemporary Mathematics. Value distribution theory and complex dynamics (Hong Kong,2000). 303, 7–35. Amer. Math. Soc., Providence, RI. http://dx.doi.org/10.1090/conm/303/05235
Cherry, W. A. (1999). Applications of explicit error terms in Nevanlinna theory. Recent developments in complex analysis and computer algebra(Newark, DE, 1997). 4, 47–67. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0297-1_5
Cherry, W. A. (1992). The Nevanlinna error term for coverings, generically
surjective case. Proceedings Symposium on Value Distribution Theory in
Several Complex Variables (Notre Dame, IN, 1990). 12, 37–53. Univ. Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, IN. 
Journal Article
Fincher, M., Olney, H., Cherry, W. A. (2015). Some projective distance inequalities for simplices in complexprojective space. Involve - A Journal of Mathematics. 8(4), 707–719. http://dx.doi.org/10.2140/involve.2015.8.707
An, T. T., Cherry, W. A., Wang, J. T. (2015). Supplement and Erratum to “Algebraic degeneracy ofnon-Archimedean analytic maps” [Indag. Math. (N.S.)19 (2008) 481–492] [2513064]. Indagationes Mathematicae. 26(2), 329–336. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indag.2014.11.001
Cherry, W. A., Eremenko, A.  (2011). Landau’s theorem for holomorphic curves in projective space
and the Kobayashi metric on hyperplane complements. Other. 7(1), 199–221. http://dx.doi.org/10.4310/PAMQ.2011.v7.n1.a9
An, T. T., Cherry, W. A. (2011). Preface [Special issue dedicated to Professor Hà Huy
Khoái on the occasion of his 65th birthday]. Other. 39(3), v–vii. 
Cherry, W. A., Toropu, C.  (2009). Generalized ABC theorems for non-Archimedean entirefunctions of several variables in arbitrary characteristic. Acta Arithmetica. 136(4), 351–384. http://dx.doi.org/10.4064/aa136-4-4
An, T. T., Cherry, W. A., Wang, J. T. (2008). Algebraic degeneracy of non-Archimedean analytic maps. Indagationes Mathematicae. 19(3), 481–492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0019-3577(08)80014-6
Cherry, W. A., Ru, M.  (2004). Rigid analytic Picard theorems. American Journal of Mathematics. 126(4), 873–889. http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/american_journal_of_mathematics/v126/126.4cherry.pdf
Boutabaa, A., Cherry, W. A., Escassut, A.  (2002). Erratum to: “Unique range sets in positive characteristic”[Acta Arith. 103 (2002), no. 2, 169–189;MR1904871 (2003m:30067a)]. Acta Arithmetica. 105(3), 303. http://dx.doi.org/10.4064/aa105-3-6
Boutabaa, A., Cherry, W. A., Escassut, A.  (2002). Unique range sets in positive characteristic. Acta Arithmetica. 103(2), 169–189. http://dx.doi.org/10.4064/aa103-2-6
Cherry, W. A., Wang, J. T. (2002). Uniqueness polynomials for entire functions. Other. 13(3), 323–332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0129167X02001344
Bonk, M., Cherry, W. A. (1999). Metric distortion and triangle maps. Annales Academiæ Scientiarum Fennicæ. 24(2), 489–510. 
Cherry, W. A., Yang, C.  (1999). Uniqueness of non-Archimedean entire functions sharing sets
of values counting multiplicity. Other. 127(4), 967–971. http://dx.doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-99-04789-9
Cherry, W. A. (1997). A survey of Nevanlinna theory over non-Archimedean fields. Other. 1(2), 235–249. 
Cherry, W. A., Ye, Z.  (1997). Non-Archimedean Nevanlinna theory in several variables andthe non-Archimedean Nevanlinna inverse problem. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society. 349(12), 5043–5071. http://dx.doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-97-01874-6
Cherry, W. A. (1996). A non-Archimedean analogue of the Kobayashi semi-distanceand its non-degeneracy on abelian varieties. Illinois Journal of Mathematics. 40(1), 123–140. http://projecteuclid.org/euclid.ijm/1255986193
Bonk, M., Cherry, W. A. (1996). Bounds on spherical derivatives for maps into regions withsymmetries. Journal d'Analyse Mathematique. 69, 249–274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02787109
Cherry, W. A. (1994). Non-Archimedean analytic curves in abelian varieties. Other. 300(3), 393–404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01450493



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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