Updated: 26 September 2019

Education

• M.S., Operations Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2017)
• B.S., Engineering Management, The United States Military Academy (2008)

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
  United States Military Academy (2019-Present)
• Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
  United States Military Academy (2017-2019)
  

Courses Written and Developed

• MA206Y - Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistics (2019)

Courses Directed

• West Point
• MA206Y - Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistics (2019)
• MA206 - (Assistant) Introduction to Probability and Statistics (2018-2019)

Courses Taught

• West Point
• MA206Y - Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistics (2019)
• MA206 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (2018 - 2019)
• MA103 - Mathematical Modeling and Introduction to Calculus (2017)

Refereed Publications

• Adams, B., Fidler, K., Demoes, N., Aguiar, E., Ducharme, S., McCullough, A., Moore, C., Thomas, D., Tudor-Locke, C. (2019) Cardiometabolic thresholds for peak 30-min cadence and steps/day, Plos One. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0219933

• Langan, R., Chi, H., Adams, B., Sesti, S., Paul, S., Turner, A., August, D., Carpizo, E., Kennedy, T., Grandhi, M., Alexander, H., Libutti, S., Geffner, S. (2019) Outcomes following major oncologic operations for non-AIDS defining cancers in the HIV population: A matched comparison to the general population, World of Surgery. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-019-05151-3

• Adams, B., Clark, N., Cummiskey, K., Pleuss, J., Turner, D., Watts, K. (Manuscript Under Review) Causal inference in Introductory Statistics Courses. Journal of Statistics Education.

• Blyman, K., Arney, K., Adams, B., Hudson, T. (Abstract Accepted, Manuscript Under Review). Does your course effectively promote creativity?: Introducing the mathematical problem solving creativity rubric. Journal of Humanistic Mathematics - Creativity Special Issue.

• Adams, B., Arney, K., Blyman, K., Bromberg, L., & del Cuadro-Zimmerman, D. (Manuscript in Progress). Positive impacts of discovery learning assessments.

Presentations

• Adams B, Arney K, Blyman K, Bromberg L, del Cuadro-Zimmerman D. (2019). “Positive impacts of discovery learning assessments”, Joint Math Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

• Adams B, Thomas D. (2019). “Determining mathematically based thresholds from wearable sensors: Insights from NHANES accelerometer data”, Joint Math Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

• Adams B, Galbreath D, Corson W. (2019). “Written Versus Digital Feedback; Which Improves Students Learning?”, Joint Math Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

• Adams B. (2019). “Using Parking Lot Data Collection to Study Climate Science and Hot Cars in Introductory Math and Stats”, International Conference for Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Adams B (2018). “Using Shiny from RStudio to Teach, Motivate, and Evaluate a Classroom Created Social network”“, International Conference for Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Washington D.C.

• Adams B, Mogensen M. (2018). “Interactive Applets with Shiny from RStudio”, International Conference for Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Washington D.C.

Professional Memberships

• Epsilon-Mu-Eta (2008)
• New York Open Statistical Meetup (2017)

Faculty Development

• Presenter| Center for Faculty Development
• Presenter/Host | New Faculty Development Workshop

Student Research

• Co-Adviser, Honors Thesis. Forrester, Jenna, “Determining Relationship Between Exercise and Depression.”
• Co-Adviser, Honors Thesis. Palmer, James, “Modifying the ACEER.”
• Co-Adviser, Honors Thesis. Owens, Amy, “Assessing the Reliability of Algorithms to Organize and Analyze Sequencing Data.”
• Co-Adviser, Senior Capstone. Murdock, Samuel, “Forecasting Key Developmental Positions in the 160th SOAR.”

Institutional and Student Developmental Service

• Developer of curriculum and student selection for first USMA course in introduction to data analysis and statistics (2019)
• Officer Representative, Hockey Team (2018-Present)

Community Service

• Workshop Presenter for Center for Leadership and Diversity in Science,
  Technology, Engineering, and Math (2017-Present)
• Workshop presenter for Leadership Ethics and Diversity (2017-Present)
• Assistant Youth Hockey Coach (2017-Present)
  

Selected Military Service

• Rose Barracks, GE (2013-2015)

  • Company Commander, Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry

• Fort Bliss, TX (2010 - 2012)

  • Company Executive Officer, HHC, 2-5 Infantry Battalion
  • Platoon Leader, C Company, 2-5 Infantry Battalion
    

Deployments

• Operation Enduring Freedom, Wardak, Afghanistan (2011-2012 )
• Operation Enduring Freedom, Kandahar, Afghanistan (2013-2014)
• Operation Atlantic Resolve, Lithuania (2015)

Selected Military Awards

• Bronze Star (2)
• Meritorious Service Medal (1)
• Army Commendation Medal (2)
• Army Achievement Medal (3)
• Ranger Tab
• Expert Infantryman Badge
• Combat Infantryman Badge
• Airborne Badge
• Air Assault Badge