Nicole Kroeger
Instructor of Mathematics
Durham
Joined NCSSM in January 2026
Nicole Kroeger joined NCSSM in January 2026 as an Instructor of Mathematics on our Durham campus. Prior to NCSSM, she spent 12 years at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Math—South Carolina’s version of NCSSM. Originally from Apex, North Carolina, she is happy to be back teaching in her home state. Outside the classroom, Nicole enjoys walking and hiking, baking cookies, and visiting lighthouses.
BS, Mathematics, NC State University
MS, Mathematics, University of Notre Dame
PhD, Mathematics, University of Notre Dame
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