Michael A. Jackson

Education

• Ph.D., Mathematics, Purdue University (2001)
• M.S., Mathematics, Purdue University (1998)
• B.S., Mathematics, The Pennsylvania State University (1995)

Affiliations

• Member of the American Mathematical Society

Areas of Expertise

• Algebraic Topology and Group Theory

Courses Taught

• Calculus Sequence
• Differential Equations
• Abstract Algebra
• Classical Analysis
• Intermediate Analysis
• Topology

Selected Research

• The strong symmetric genus of finite groups.
• Polytope number sequences for non-regular polytopes and generalizations of polytopes.

Selected Publications

• "Rectified simplex polytope numbers," with D. Smith, P. Jantsch, C. Scurlock, C. Snyder, E. Fairchild, R. Mabe, and E. Polaski. Submitted.
• "On interior polytope number sequences." Submitted.
• "The strong symmetric genus and generalized symmetric groups of type G(n,3)," Journal of Group Theory, 13 (2010) 131-138.
• "The strong symmetric genus of the finite Coxeter groups," Journal of Group Theory, 10 (2007) 841-848.
• "Qd(p)-free rank two groups act freely on the homotopy product of two spheres," Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 208 (2007) 821-831.
•  "The strong symmetric genus of the hyperoctahedral groups," Journal of Group Theory, 7 (2004) 495-505.
• "A quotient of the set [BG, BU(n)] for a finite group G of small rank," Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 188 (2004) 161-174.

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, King College (TN) 2006-2007
• Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Rochester 2004-2006
• Ross Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University 2001-2004
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Purdue University, summer of 2001

Hobbies/Interests

• Spending time with my kids
• Disc Golf
• Watching sports on TV

You might be surprised to know

• Before going to graduate school, I worked for the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. and my job title was actually Research Physicist.

Staff/Faculty Image
Lastname	Jackson
Title	Chair, Professor of Mathematics
Grove City College Alumni
Office Phone Number	724-458-2054
Email Address	majackson@gcc.edu