Associate Professor of Mathematics

Year Joined RCNJ: 2010

Contact Information

• Phone: (201) 684-7159
• Email: abeecher@ramapo.edu
• Office: G-128H
• Office Hours: Mon./Thur. 1:00pm-2:00pm and by appointment

Education:

• B.A., University at Albany, SUNY
• M.S., University at Albany, SUNY
• Ph.D., University at Albany, SUNY

Courses Offered:

• Statistics
• Number Theory
• Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
• Mathematics for Elementary Educators
• Linear Algebra
• Ethics in Technology
• Introduction to Data Science
• Advanced Mathematical Modeling

Research Interests:

• Commutative Algebra
• Mathematical Modeling
• Environmental Modeling
• Network Science

Recent Publications

• A. Beecher, 2007, Upper bounds for Betti Numbers of Multi-graded Modules. J. Algebra 316(1):453-458.
• C. Arney, A. Beecher, and E. Panagakou. Making Good Music by Writing a Top-40 Network Modeling Problem, UMAP Journal 42 (3) (2021) 263-269.
• C. Arney, A. Beecher, and J. Libertini. What is math modeling? It’s a noun! It’s a verb! It’s… a mindset???, Consortium, 120, Spring/Summer 2021, 1-2.
• J. Bowen, M. Kozek, P. Pierce, and J. Schaefer editors.  Mathematical Themes in a First-Year Seminar. MAA Notes, 91. A. Beecher Book Chapter 8: Measuring Sustainability, Mathematical Association of America, 2021, 71-78.
• A. Beecher and S. Frees. Building Data Science Programs at Undergraduate Liberal Arts Colleges. Academic Data Science Alliance Leadership Summit. Oct 2020.
• C. Arney and A. Beecher.  Complexity Modeling: Solving Modern Problems and Confronting Real Issues, UMAP Journal 40 (1) (2019) 71-84.
• J. Belanger, R. X. Sturdivant, J. Libertini, A. Beecher, K.Coronges, T. Ge, and J. Wang. Mathematical Modeling for the MCM/ICM Contests, Volume 3. Higher Education Press and COMAP Press, 2018.
• J. Belanger, A. Beecher, T. Hartley, R. X. Sturdivant, and J. Wang. Mathematical Modeling for the MCM/ICM Contests, Volume 2. Higher Education Press and COMAP Press, 2016.
• J. Belanger, A. Beecher, and J. Wang. Mathematical Modeling for the MCM/ICM Contests, Volume 1. Higher Education Press and COMAP Press, 2015.
• A. Beecher. Biographical Sketch of Florence Spearing Randolph, Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States, fl. 2018 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 2018), 2 page(s). Also appears in Discover NJ History at: https://discovernjhistory.org/njsuffragists-reverend-florence-spearing-randolph