James Alfred Dowell

Background

Dowell, James Alfred was born on June 2, 1954 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of James A. Dowell and Marian A. Kinkead.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Knox College, 1977; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, West Illinois U., 1988; Master of Arts in Economics, West Illinois U., 1989; Master of Science in Mathematics, West Illinois U., 1990.

Career

Production operator, Butler Manufacturing Company, Galesburg, Illinois, 1973-1977; information system specialist, Illinois Farmers Union, Galesburg, 1978-1982; bookkeeper, Wesley Medical Credit Union, Wichita, 1984-1985; accounting instructor, Center Business College, Wichita, 1985; substitute teacher, Community Unit District 202 and 205, Knoxville (Illinois) and Galesburg, 1986-1987; teaching assistant department mathematics, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1988-1990; assistant statistics instructor, University Texas, 1991-1992; teacher mathematics, Palestine Indiana School District, Texas, since 1992. Auditor Phi Beta Lambda, Galesburg, 1983-1984. Treasurer Data Processing Management Association, Galesburg, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• James Alfred Dowell has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Knox County Social Svc. Club, Galesburg, 1978. Member American Mathematics Society.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, puzzle/problem solving, music.

Connections

Father:

James A. Dowell Kinkead

Mother:

Marian A. Kinkead