Curriculum Vitae for Raymond N. Greenwell

OFFICE: Department of Mathematics 103 Hofstra University Hempstead, New York 11549-1030 (516) 463-5573

HOME: 264 National Blvd. Long Beach, New York 11561-3323 (516) 705-6575

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E-MAIL: matrng@hofstra.edu
WEB PAGE: http://people.hofstra.edu/rgreenwell

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Michigan State University, 1979.
• M.S. in Statistics, Michigan State University, 1979.
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics, Michigan State University, 1976.
• B.A. in Mathematics and Physics, University of San Diego, 1974.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

• Professor, Department of Mathematics, Hofstra University, 1993-present; Associate Professor, 1987-1993; Assistant Professor, 1983-1987; Departmental Technology Coordinator, 2002-2003, 2004-present; Director, Statistical Support Center, 1999-2003; Elementary Mathematics Course Coordinator, 1991-1994; Mathematics Graduate Coordinator, 1987-1989; Coordinator of Recertification Program in Mathematics and Science, 1985-1987; Summer advisor for incoming freshmen and transfer students, 1998-2005; Honors College Mentor, 2007-present.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Albion College, Albion, Michigan, 1979-1983.
• Graduate Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1974-1979.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE:

• Long Island Jewish Hospital, New York, 1995-2003. Analysis of medical statistics.
• Infact, Inc., New York, 1993. Review and statistical analysis of survey data.
• General Instrument Corporation, Hicksville, New York, 1988 to 1992. Conducted seminars in statistics, design of experiments and Taguchi methods. Consulted with engineers in Hicksville and Taiwan.
• Anderson Distributing, Jackson, Michigan, 1982-1983. Wrote and maintained computer programs for sales, inventory and accounting.
• Decker Manufacturing, Albion, Michigan, 1982. Consulted on implementation of statistical quality control.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

• Aerospace Engineer, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, summer 1976.
• Computer Programmer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, Maryland, summer 1975.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)
• American Statistical Association (ASA)
• American Mathematical Society (AMS)
• Association for Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (ACMS)
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)

HONORS:

• Distinguished Service Award, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 2003.
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University, 1979.
• Graduation Summa Cum Laude from the University of San Diego with departmental honors in mathematics and physics.

PUBLICATIONS:

• “Statistical significance of ranking paradoxes,” with Anna E. Bargagliotti, submitted.
• "Solving linear Diophantine matrix equations using the Smith normal form (more or less)," with Stanley Kertzner, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 55, 2009, 49-60.
• "Randomized rejection procedure for the two-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic," with Stephen J. Finch, Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, Vol. 46, June 2004, 257-267.
• "Optimal mutation probability for genetic algorithms," with John E. Angus and Michael Finck, Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Vol. 21, 1995, 1-11.
• "Recommendations from industrial experience for college statistics courses," Primus, Vol. 3, 1993, 345-354.
• "Multiplicative partitions of bipartite numbers," with Bruce M. Landman, Fibonacci Quarterly, Vol. 29, 1991, 264-267.
• "Some new bounds and values for van der Waerden-like numbers," with Bruce M. Landman, Graphs and Combinatorics, Vol. 6, 1990, 287-291.
• "Accurate bounds for new van der Waerden type numbers," with Bruce M. Landman, The Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing, Vol. 8, 1990, 103-106.
• Problem solving via Pascal, with Data Structures, Dissemination Packet--Summer 1989: Booklet #4, ERIC Document Number 341 557.
• Pascal: Solutions to Projects, Dissemination Packet--Summer 1989: Booklet #5, ERIC Document Number 341 558.
• "Analysis of the game of Diffy," The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 73, 1989, 222-225.
• "On the existence of a reasonable upper bound for the van der Waerden numbers," with Bruce M. Landman, Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Series A, Vol. 50, 1989, 82-86.
• "Values and bounds for Ramsey numbers associated with polynomial iterations," with Bruce M. Landman, Discrete Mathematics, Vol. 68, 1988, 77-83.
• "The equivalence of two statistical tests," Mathematics in College, Spring-Summer 1987, 32-36.
• "Using Minitab in linear algebra," The College Mathematics Journal, Vol. 16, June 1985, 216-218.
• The Mathematics of Focusing a Camera, Undergraduate Mathematics and Its Applications Project (UMAP) Unit 659. This unit also appeared in The UMAP Journal, Vol. 5, 1984, 253-276.
• The Ricker Salmon Model, with Ho Kuen Ng, UMAP Unit 653. This unit also appeared in The UMAP Journal, Vol. 5, 1984, 337-362.
• "Microcomputers in undergraduate mathematics: writing the successful program," Collegiate Microcomputer, Vol. 1, 1983, 119-123.
• The Three Dimensional Trapezoid Rule, with Sheldon P. Gordon, UMAP Unit 425, 1982.
• Whales and Krill: A Mathematical Model, UMAP Unit 610, 1982. This unit also appeared in The UMAP Journal, Vol. 3, 1982, 165-183.
• "Fluid flow through a partially filled circular cylinder," with C. Y. Wang, Applied Scientific Research, Vol. 36, 1980, 61-75.
• "Generalization of results on almost closed compartment systems," Mathematical Biosciences, Vol. 46, 1979, 125-129.
• Random Number Generators, Johnson Space Center Internal Note No. 76-FM-64, 1976.

TEXTBOOKS PUBLISHED:

• Calculus with Applications (9th ed.), by Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, and Nathan P. Ritchey, Addison Wesley, 2008. An abbreviated version of this book is published as Calculus with Applications: Brief Version.
• Finite Mathematics (9th ed.), by Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, and Nathan P. Ritchey, Addison Wesley, 2008. The majority of this book and Calculus with Applications appears in a combined volume entitled Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications.
• Calculus with Applications for the Life Sciences, by Raymond N. Greenwell, Nathan P. Ritchey, and Margaret L. Lial,, Addison Wesley, 2003.
• Contributor of problems to Calculus by Howard Anton, Wiley.

REVIEWS:

• "The Mathematics of Voting and Elections: A Hands-On Approach," MAA Online, January 25, 2006.
• "Anthology of Statistics in Sports," MAA Online, October 3, 2005.
• "Graphic Discovery: A Trout in the Milk and Other Visual Adventures," MAA Online, August 24, 2005.
• "A Natural Introduction to Probability Theory," MAA Online, March 9, 2005.
• "Fibonacci Numbers," MAA Online, Oct. 25, 2004.
• "Bioterrorism: Mathematical Modeling Applications in Homeland Security," MAA Online, Aug. 21, 2004.
• "MacMath," The College Mathematics Journal, Vol. 21, Sept. 1990.
• "Trigonometry: Part 2," Science Books and Films, Vol. 25, May/June 1990.
• "Trigonometry: Part 1," Science Books and Films, Vol. 25, Nov./Dec. 1989.
• "Empirical Model-Building and Response Surfaces," SIAM Review, Vol. 31, March 1989.
• "20/20 Statistics," The College Mathematics Journal, Vol. 18, Nov. 1987.
• "Introduction to Probability Theory," SIAM Review, Vol. 29, June 1987.
• "Solutions Unlimited," Science Books and Films, Vol. 22, Sept./Oct. 1986.
• "Computer Programming in BASIC III," Science Books and Films, Vol. 21, Nov./Dec. 1985.
• "Computers in Society," Science Books and Films, Vol. 20, Jan./Feb. 1985.
• "Word Processing on Your Microcomputer: From Keyboard to Printout," Science Books and Films, Vol. 19, May/June 1984.
• "Microcomputers: An Introduction," Science Books and Films, Vol. 19, May/June 1984.
• "BASIC: An Introduction to Computer Programming," Science Books and Films, Vol. 18, Jan./Feb. 1983.
• "Cry Justice! The Bible on Hunger and Poverty," Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation, Vol. 34, June 1982.

PRESENTATIONS:

• "Random Number Generators" and "Mathematical Magic," talks given to various audiences of high school teachers and students as part of the Mathematics Speakers Bureau, sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America.
• “Statistical Significance of Ranking Paradoxes,” Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 2009.
• "Five-Year Cumulative Success of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary and Secondary Therapy in Patients With Glaucoma," poster session given by Lawrence F. Jindra at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, with coauthors Kristina E. Fittipaldi, Elaine M. Miglino, Arusha Gupta, and myself.
• "A Method for Solving Linear Diophantine Matrix Equations," Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 2007.
• "A Class Activity for Teaching Recursion," Mathematical Association of America Summer Meeting, August 2005.
• "Biology Applications for an Applied Calculus Course," Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 2002.
• "Analysis of the One- and Two-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test for Quality Control," American Mathematical Society Annual Meeting, January 2001.
• "Methods of Teaching Gauss-Jordan Elimination," Mathematical Association of America Summer Meeting, August 2000.
• "Comparison of Operating Characteristics of Quality Control Plans," American Mathematical Society Annual Meeting, January 2000.
• "Math Bowls at Long Island Colleges," Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 1999.
• "Regression Models Using Real World Data on a TI-83," Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 1998.
• "Optimum Mutation and Crossover Probability," American Mathematical Society Annual Meeting, January 1996.
• "Introduction to Genetic Algorithms," New York Academy of Science, April 1995.
• "The Geometer's Sketchpad in a Program for Middle School Teachers," Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 1995.
• "Mathematics and the Music of Martin Agricola," Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 1994.
• "Random Number Generators: An Enrichment Topic," National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference, May 1993.
• "Recommendations From Industrial Experience for College Statistics Courses," Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, January 1991.
• "Accurate Bounds for New Van der Waerden Type Numbers," American Mathematical Society Annual Meeting, January 1990.
• "Calculators in the Classroom," Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, May 1989.
• "More Uses of the Computer in Undergraduate Mathematics," Mathematics '85 Conference, Suffolk County Community College, November 1985.
• "Computers in Undergraduate Mathematics," Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, May 1984.
• "Microcomputers in Undergraduate Mathematics: Writing the Successful Program," National Educational Computing Conference, June 1982.
• "Fluid Flow Through a Partially Filled Circular Cylinder," Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Annual Meeting, June 1979.

OTHER SHORT PUBLICATIONS:

• Regular contributor to the Media Highlights section of the College Mathematics Journal, 1986-present.
• "Magic tricks in the classroom," Reader Reflections section of The Mathematics Teacher, Vol. 103, August 2009, 6-7.
• "Donofrio's Theorem," The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 89, July 2005, 261-262.
• "Fibonacci surprise," Reader Reflections section of The Mathematics Teacher, Vol. 98, April 2005, 516.
• "More insight," Reader Reflections section of The Mathematics Teacher, Vol. 97, March 2004, 216.
• "Why Simpson's Rule gives exact answers for cubics," The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 83, Nov. 1999, 508.
• "Some reflections on proofs," Forum section of Mathematics in College, 1994-95, 45-46.
• "Computers in college: What is the real question?", Forum section of Mathematics in College, 1991, 69-70.
• "Factoring quadratics," Reader Reflections section of The Mathematics Teacher, Vol. 84, Feb. 1991, 84.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Webmaster and Liaison Coordinator, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 1997-present.
• Nominating Committee for the Section Service Award, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 1995, 2004-present.
• Project NExT Consultant, 2001-2005, 2007-present.
• MAA Committee on the Profession, 2005-2007.
• Governor, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 2002-2005.
• Nominating Committee for the Governor, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 2004.
• CUPM Subcommittee on Quantitative Literacy Requirements, 2002-2003.
• Chair, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 1999-2001.
• Chair-Elect, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 1997-1999.
• Vice Chair for Four-Year Colleges, Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America, 1995-1997.
• Contributor of solutions to problems in The College Mathematics Journal.
• Speaker for the Speakers' Bureau of the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America.
• Contributor to "Fifth Quadrant" column of The SIAM Review.
• Reviewer for The College Mathematics Journal, Collegiate Microcomputer, and The UMAP Journal.
• Author of the 1985 Lower Michigan Mathematics Competition.

CAMPUS COMMITTEE SERVICE:

• University Academic Computing Committee, 2009-present.
• Departmental Committee on the Major, 2009-present.
• University Calendar Committee, 2005-present; chair, 2007-2009.
• University Grievance Committee, 2000-2005.
• University Admissions Committee, 2000-2004; chair, 2001-2003.
• University Academic Records Committee, 1995-1999.
• University Grading Committee, 1992-1994.
• HCLAS Graduate Committee, 1986-1992; chair, 1990-1992.
• HCLAS Executive Committee, 1990-1992.
• HCLAS Stessin Prize Committee, 1988, 1989.
• University Planning and Budget Committee, 1987-1988.
• University Academic Computing Committee, 1987-1989.
• University Admissions Committee, 1985-1987, 2000-present.
• Campus Interfaith Council, 1984-1986.
• Departmental Personnel Committee, 1986-1989, 1992-present; chair, 1996-1998.
• Tenure Committees for Safwan Akbik, Valerie Barr, Barbara Bohannon, Michael Cole, Steven Costenoble, Mark Edwards, Gillian Elston, Arulappah Eswarathasan, Peter Grassi, Dan Ismailescu, Gerta Kamberova, Bruce Landman, Aileen Michaels, Gretchen Ostheimer, Sylvia Silberger, Susan Slome, Daniel Seabold, Steven Warner, Yihren Wu; served as chair for committee for Eswarathasan.
• Departmental Computer Committee, 1983-1985, 1988-1989.
• Departmental Graduate Committee, 1983-1992.
• Departmental Committee on Math 9-10E, 1990-1991 and 1994; served as chair.
• Departmental Calculus Textbook Committee, 1988 and 1995.
• Departmental Committee on Preparatory Mathematics and Math Proficiency Exam, 1998-2001.

OTHER UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

• Coach for intercollegiate mathematics competitions, 1983-present.
• Faculty advisor for the Hofstra Christian Fellowship, 1983-1999, 2003-present.
• Instructor in NSF funded Leadership In Middle-School Mathematics, 1994.
• Instructor in NSF funded Teacher Training Institute, 1986-1988.
• Judge at every western and final round of the Long Island Math Fair, 1984-present.
• Director of five masters theses (1989, 1995, 2004, 2009, and two in 2006) and one undergraduate thesis (2001).
• Mentor for new faculty members since 1995.
• Mentor for students from various high schools for the Long Island Math Fair and Intel Science Talent Search.

COURSES TAUGHT:

I have taught most undergraduate mathematics courses, including calculus, finite mathematics, probability and statistics, differential equations, linear algebra, engineering mathematics, mathematical modeling, complex variables, numerical analysis, dynamical systems, mathematical problem solving, advanced calculus, combinatorics and graph theory, and liberal arts mathematics.

At the graduate level, I have taught a one-year course in probability and statistics and semester courses in optimal control theory and linear algebra.

In computer science, I have taught beginning programming up through a graduate course in automated reasoning, covering the languages BASIC, FORTRAN, Pascal, and PL/I. In addition, I have used C++ and Java in my own programming.

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