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Degrees

• B.S., Manchester College 1975
• M.S., Michigan State University 1981
• Ph.D., Michigan State University 1981

Courses Taught

• Calculus with Analytic Geometry
• Calculus with Algebra A and B
• Linear Algebra
• Advanced Linear Algebra
• Complex Analysis
• Functions of a Complex Variable
• Probability and Statistics I and II
• Basic Statistics
• Real Analysis I and II
• Multivariate Calculus
• First Year Seminar

Recently Advised Senior Theses

• WWTS: Inclusion of Blocking Power for a Complete Voting Power Analysis in the IMF (Shiwani Varal, Math and Political Science, 2018).
• Fractals and Fractal Time Series (Sonia Malik, 2018)
• Understanding Municipal Bond Ratings Using Ordered Multinomial Logistic Regression (Than Phuong Nguyen, Math and Business Economics, 2018)
• Holding Hands Against the Unknown: Using Markov Chains to Model Informal Insurance Arrangements in Developing Countries (Sayantan Mitra, Math and Economics, 2016).
• Hall of Fame Classification Using Logistic Regression Analysis (Rob Handloser, 2016)
• Modifying the Virasoro-Shapiro Amplitude to Correspond to the Blueball Trajectory (Brian Maddock, Math and Physics, 2015)
• Glory, Glory Fan United! A Study of the Relationship Between Fan Loyalty and Team Performance in English Premier League Football (Priyanka Datta, Math and Economics, 2015)
• Modeling Crime Using Social Interaction (Daniel Miller, Math and Economics, 2015)
• Beyond β: An Analysis of Alternative Risk Measures (Jai Kedia, Math and Business Economics)
• A Bayesian Model of Fertility Decisions in Relationship to Female Labor Force Participation (Rebecca Wardrop, 2014)
• Applying Markov Chains to Baseball (Jarrod Mancine, 2014)
• Mistletoe Marketing: An Analysis of How Christmas Stimuli Affect Consumer Behavior (Julia Land, 2014)
• The Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model and its Implications on the Underlying Security Market (Steve Hagen, Math and Business Economics, 2014)
• Only for Honest Men: A Survey of Voting Theory (Anna Easterday, 2013)
• A Study of Modern Geometries and Felix Klein's Erlanger (Ashley Stopka, Math and Chinese, 2013)
• Exercise Intention and Motivation Intrapersonal Relationships, Feedback and Personality (Kendal Wong, Math and Psychology, 2013)
• Let's Get in the Modd: An Exploration and Implementation of Data Mining Techniques to Predict Mood Based on Musical Propertis of Songs (Sarah Smith-Polderman, 2013)
• Optimizing Integer Arithmetic for Public Key Cryptography (Spencer Hall, Math and Computer Science, 2013)
• Is Efficiency Optional? A study regarding the binomial options pricing model, transactions costs, and the implications of options on market efficiency (Andrew Licking, Math and Business Economics, 2012)
• Data Mining and Its Applications (Yanlong Hu, Math and CS, 2012)
• Two-person Zero-sum Game Theory: Batter vs. Pitcher (Josh Stidham, 2012)
• Multivariate Statistics (Joshua Dailey, 2012)
• Monte Carlo Simulations of the Clumpy Torus in Active Galactic Nuclei (Joshua Dailey, 2012)
• Fish On: A Study of Nonlinear Elasticity and Tensors (Noah Hartley-Shepherd, 2011)
• Bayesian Statistics: An Alternative Method to Insurance Pricing Practice (Wenyuan Wu, Math and Economics, 2011)
• What are the Chances? A Study of Probability Functions and Their Theory (Andrew Sage, 2007)
• Option Valuation and The Binomial Approach (Daniel Tzonev, 2004)

Recent Publications

• To Each Their Own: Students Asking Questions Through Individualized Math Projects, S.A. Cook, J. Hartman, P.B. Pierce & N.S. Seaders, PRIMUS, Volume 27, Iss. 2, 2017.
• Preservers of eigenvalue inclusion sets, with Herman, Aaron and Li, Chi-Kwong, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Volume 433, issue 5, October 15, 2010, 1038-1051.
• Computing Definite integrals using the Definition, The College Mathematics Journal, Volume 41, Number 1, January 2010.
• Frozen in Time, APCentral, July 2004.
• Some Thoughts on 2003 Calculus AB Question 6, with Riddle, Larry, APCentral, June 2003.
• Problem #726 Solution, The College Mathematics Journal, Volume 34, No. 3, May 2003.

Awards and Professional Memberships

• Sigma Pi Sigma
• Kappa Mu Epsilon
• Mathematical Association of America