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Jim Beuerle

Associate Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department: Mathematics and Statistics

Office and address: Duke, Office 209B 2320 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244

Phone number: (336) 278-6284

Brief Biography

I've been part of the Math and Statistics department since 2000. My graduate work focused on group theory, specifically Nonabelian Tensor Squares of metacyclic p-groups.

In Spring 2025, I'll be teaching a section of Calculus.

Outside of work, I love spending time with my daughters, Lauren and Rachel. I also enjoy gardening, woodworking, cooking, and playing both disc and ball golf. When I have time to relax, you'll often find me with a good science fiction novel.

News & Notes

Education

B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University

Employment History

  • Elon University
    • Associate Professot (2007- Present)
    • Assistant Professor (2000 - 2007)
  • Ursinus Collge (1999 - 2000)

Courses Taught

Algebra and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics (including Honors), Statistics for Applications, Calculus for Management Decisions, Calculus I, II, and III, Discrete Structures, Math Modeling, Applied Matrix Theory, Linear Algebra, Seminar in Actuarial Sciences, Complex Analysis, Mathematical Methods in Science II(TA), Abstract Algebra, Differential Equations, Analysis, Senior Seminar I & II.

Leadership Positions

  • Department Chair (2023 - Present)
  • Chair of the North Carolina State Math Contest (2009 - Present)
  • Member of the North Carolina State Math Contest (2005 - Present)
  • Webmaster for the Southeastern Section of the MAA (2010 - 2011)
  • Co-chair of the United Way Campaign for Elon University (2010)
  • Coordinator of the Math, Science, and Engineering Floor (2006-2007)
  • Member of the Cummings High School Initiative: Mathematics and Science Division
  • Founder of the AP Calculus Exam inter-school review session for Alamance County (2005 - 2007)
  • Math Education Advisory Committee (2005 - 2007)
  • State Math Contest Committee (2004 - Present)
  • NCCTM Central Region Mathematics Fair Judge (2001)

Research

Research Students

  • Hanna Griesbach, When is a Polynomial Isomorphic to an Even Polynomial?, Spring 2019 -
    Spring 2020
  • Max Ades, Analyzing Signals using Fourier Transforms, Spring 2019 - Present
  • Jourdan Parham, A Mathematical Analysis of Encryption Schemes, Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
  • Ryan Rudenger, An Implementation of the Google Page-rank System in Java, Fall 2018
  • Julia Tranguch, Google’s Page-rank Applied to FaceBook, Fall 2018
  • Jake Davidoff, The Tuning of Musical Octaves, Fall 2017
  • Colleen Brockmyre, Google Ranking schemes using Eigenvectors, Fall 2013
  • Grace Foster, A Mathematical Extension of \An Economic Way of Looking at Behavior", Spring 2012
  • Jesse Baum, Understanding The Uncertainty Principle of Game Theory, Spring 2011
  • Kelsey Davis, Jeeps in the Desert, Spring 2010
  • Amy Eubanks, Synchronization of Fire flies, Spring 2010
  • Kelsey Johnson, The 15 puzzle, Winner of the 2010 Patterson Prize for outstanding Research at the Southeastern MAA Conference, Spring 2009
  • Chip Methvin, The Josephus Problem, Spring 2009
  • Mathew Marcum, Involute Area Problem, Spring 2009
  • Colleen McCarthy, An analysis of Jai Alai, Spring 2008
  • Nick Walton, The Euler function and geometric constructions, Spring 2008
  • Advisor for all research students in the mathematics department, 2003 - 2007
  • Chaska Mendoza, Upside Down Numbers Upside Down Spring 2002
  • Ryan Mulhern, Magic Squares: Even Order Singularity, Modular Squares: Regular and Diabolical Results, Spring 2002
  • Ryan Tighe, Running scared: An Optimal Running Strategy, Spring 2001

Publications

  • "Field Extensions Defined by Power Compositional Polynomials" Missouri J. Math. Sci. 33(2): 163-180 (November 2021) (with Chad Awtrey and Hanna Noelle Griesbach)
  • "Increasing Student Engagement in Calculus I'' MAA Focus Volume 40, No. 2 (2020) (With Aaron Trocki and Karen Yokley)
  • "Constructing Galois 2-extensions of the 2-adic numbers,'' The North Carolina Journal of Mathematics and Statistics Volume 3 (2017), 21 - 33(with C. Awtrey, and J. Schrader)
  • "Algorithms for computing quartic Galois groups over fields of characteristic 0,'' International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics Volume 112 No. 4 (2017), 709-740 (with Chad Awtrey and Michael Keenan)
  • "On Some Metacyclic p-Groups and Their Nonabelian Tensor Square", Indian Journal of Science and Technology (Indian J.Sci.Technol), 6(2) (2013), 4017 - 4020. (with Abdulqader M. Basri)
  • "Computing the Nonabelian Tensor Square of Metacyclic p-Groups of Nilpotency Class Two", Jurnal Teknologi (2013) 61(1): 31 - 34 (with Abdulqader M. Basri)
  • "On the Positive Finite Metacyclic 2-Groups and Their Abelianization", International Journal Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2013. 45(15): 150-155. (with Abdulqader M. Basri)
  • "On the capability of some nite metacyclic 2-groups" The Second Biennial International Group Theory Conference 2013 (BIGTC 2013). Dogus University, Istanbul, Turkey. February 2013, pg 1 - 5. (with Abdulqader M. Basri)
  • "Computing the Exterior Center of Metacyclic p-Groups of Nilpotency Class at Least Three, Journal of Applied Sciences (J. Applied Sci), 12(15) (2012), 1608-1612. (with Abdulqader M. Basri)
  • "Some Applications of Metacyclic p-Groups of Nilpotency class Two, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (Res. J. Appl. Sci. Eng. Technol), 4(23) (2012), 5217-5221. (with Abdulqader M. Basri)
  • "An Elementary Classi cation of Finite Metacyclic p-Groups of Class at Least Three," Algebra Colloquium (2005) 12:4, 553 - 562
  • "Infinite Metacyclic Groups and their Nonabelian Tensor Squares," Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society (2000) 43, 651 - 662 (with L.C. Kappe)

Presentations

  • Math, Magic, and Play-Doh, Elon Fellows, March 2023.
  • Ropes and Playdoh, Elon Fellows, February 2020.
  • Magic of Mathematics, Elon Fellows, March 2019.
  • Magic, Logic, and Puzzles, Pi Mu Epsilon, Elon University, December 2016.
  • Lessons Learned from the 2015 AP Statistics Reading (with Kirstie Doehler), NCCTM, Greensboro, NC, October 2015
  • Lessons Learned from the 2014 AP Statistics Reading (with Kirstie Doehler), NCCTM, Greensboro, NC, October 2014
  • An Approach to Teaching a Introductory Proofs Class (with Ellen Mir), Southeastern Sectional MAA, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, March 2007
  • First Day Activities for Elementary Statistics, NCCTM, Greensboro, NC, October 2005
  • An Approach to an Undergraduate Research Semester in Mathematics, MAA, Meridith College, Raleigh, NC, March 2005
  • Projects for Elementary and AP Statistics, NCCTM, Greensboro, NC, October 2004
  • On the Capability of a Metacyclic Group, MAA - SIAM, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, March 2003
  • Metacyclic Groups and Their Nonabelian Tensor Squares, Mid-Atlantic Algebra Conference, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, April 2002
  • Using the Nonabelian Tensor Square to Classify Metacyclic p-Groups, Zassenhaus Group Theory Conference, Binghamton University, Binghamton NY, May 1999
  • Infinite Metacyclic Groups and their Nonabelian Tensor Squares, AMS-MAA conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 1999
  • The Nonabelian Tensor Square of Metacyclic p-Groups, XXIV OSU-Denison Conference, Denison University, Granville, Ohio, May 1998

Service Activities

  • Director of the Elon University Mathematics Contest (2005 - Present)
  • State Math Contest Co-Chair for the NCCTM (2010 - Present)
  • ETS Reader for Advanced Palcement Statistics (2008 - 2010, 2012 - Present)