James August Schumaker
(Associate Professor of Mathematics)
Personal Information --
      Birthdate:  January 31, 1958
Citizenship:  United States of America
Work Address:
     Hawai'i Community College
     Dept. of Mathematics & Natural Sciences
     200 West Kawili Street
     Hilo, HI  96720
     (808) 974-7528
E-Mail: schumake@hawaii.edu (professional), schumake@gmail.com (personal)
Education --
     
  • M.S. in Applied Mathematics, Univ. of Texas at Dallas (05/87)
  • B.S. in Mathematics [Cum Laude], Univ. of Texas at Dallas (05/83)
  • A.A.S., Richland College (08/80)
  • High School Diploma, J.J. Pearce High School (05/76)

    • Professional Teaching Experience --
         
  • Assoc. Professor of Mathematics, Hawai'i Community College (08/91 - present)
  • Instructor of Mathematics, Victoria College (08/87 - 07/91)
  • Teaching Assistant (Mathematics), Univ. of Texas at Dallas (09/84 - 05/85)

    • Miscellaneous Work Experience --
         
  • Research Asst. & Lab. Tech., Univ. of Texas at Dallas
                Center for Space Sciences (04/83 - 07/87)
  • Financial Administrator, Gaston & Gaston Auctioneers, Inc. (06/79 - 02/80)
  • Carpenter, James C. Hogan Construction, Inc. (04/74 - 05/79)

    • Miscellaneous Education & Training --
         
  • Cisco Networking Academy Program:
        CCNA Instructor Courses 1 & 2 (HI / Jul. 2001), 3 & 4 (HI / Jun. 2002)
  • Hawai'i Flight Academy: Licensed Private Pilot
        Single Engine Land Airplane training (10/2000-11/2001)
  • Space Program Applications for Math & Physics Courses Short Course,
        Jet Propulsion Laboratory (CA / Mar. 1990)
  • Mathematical Modeling Short Course, Ft. Lewis College (CO / Jul. 1988)
  • Dept. of Energy Summer Student Program, Westinghouse Handford Facility
        formerly United Nuclear, Inc. (WA / Summer 1980)

    • Extra-Curricular Organizational Activities --
         
  • American Red Cross, East Hawai'i Branch Advisory Council (1998-2001)
  • Civil Air Patrol, 1st Lieutenant (2006-present)
  • Mauna Kea Astronomical Society (1995-2000)
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1986-2006)
  • Richland Community College Alumni Association (1986-present/lifetime)
  • Univ. of Texas at Dallas Astronomy Society (1982-85, V.P. 1983-85)
  • Contributory Memberships:
    Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (2006-present), American Motorcyclist Association (1977-present), Animal Protection Institute (1984-2000), GreenPeace (1985-2000), Habitat for Humanity (1991-2002), Nature Conservancy (1982-2009), Planetary Society (1982-1991); Union of Concerned Scientists (1982-2009)