Curriculum Vitae

Mike Daven, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics / Hudson Link Prison Initiative Academic Coordinator

Mount Saint Mary College
330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, New York 12550
https://tinyurl.com/2mikedaven

Education

Auburn University

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (August 1999)
Dissertation: Connectivity of two families of regular graphs
Advisor: C.A. Rodger
(Genealogy compiled from the Mathematics Genealogy Project)

Master of Applied Mathematics (August 1996)
Project: Review of supereulerian graphs
Advisor: C.A. Rodger

Villanova University

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (May 1993)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (September 1995)

Teaching and other experience

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Mount Saint Mary College (September 1999 - June 2005)
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Mount Saint Mary College (July 2005 - June 2010)
Professor of Mathematics, Mount Saint Mary College (July 2010 - present)
Hudson Link Prison Initiative Academic Coordinator (October 2023 - present)
Classes taught:
- - Elementary Functions
  - Pre-calculus
  - Excursions in Mathematics I and II (MAT 101 Survey of Mathematics, SUNY Ulster, for Hudson Link)
  - Discrete Math
  - Calc I / II / III
  - Fundamentals of Mathematical Reasoning
  - Mathematical Programming and Resources
  - Probability & Statistics
  - Differential Equations
  - Linear Algebra
  - Numerical Analysis
  - Real Analysis
  - Coordinating Seminar
  - Modern Abstract Algebra
  - Logic (PHL 102), Fall 2001
  - Independent Study in Math & Philosophy
  - Independent Study in Combinatorics
  - Honors projects in Election Theory, Numerical Linear Algebra, and Unusual Dice
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Auburn University (September 1994 - August 1999)

While in grad school, I taught each of the following courses several times:
Pre-calculus, Calc I & II, Business Math (before calculus), Business Math (with calculus)

Library Graduate Assistant, Auburn University (August 1996 - August 1999)

Publications (reprints available on request)

Mike Daven and C.A. Rodger, (k,g)-cages are 3-connected, Discrete Mathematics 199 (1999), 207-215.
Mike Daven and C.A. Rodger, The Johnson graph has connectivity $\delta$, Proceedings of the 30th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, & Computing (Boca Raton, 1999), Congressus Numerantium 139 (1999), 123-128.
Mike Daven, J.A. MacDougall, and C.A. Rodger, Maximal sets of hamilton cycles in complete multipartite graphs, Discrete Mathematics, 43 (2003), 49-66.
A. Abueida and Mike Daven, Multidecompositions of the complete graph, Ars Combinatoria LXXII (2004), 17-22.
A. Abueida and Mike Daven, Multidesigns for graphs-pairs on 4 and 5 vertices, Graphs & Combinatorics 19(4) (2003), 433-447.
A. Abueida, Mike Daven, and K. Roblee, Multidesigns of the $\lambda$-fold complete graph for graph-pairs of orders 4 and 5, Australasian Journal of Combinatorics, 32 (2005), 125-136.
A. Abueida, Mike Daven, W. Diestelkamp, S. Edwards, and D. Parker, Multidesigns for graph-triples of order 6, Congressus Numerantium, 183 (2006), 139-160.
Mike Daven and W. Krawec, Three-legged spiders with even edge count are harmonious, manuscript (2007).
Mike Daven and L. Fothergill, Math Trails in Undergraduate Mathematics, New York State Mathematics Teacher Journal 61(1) (2011), 32-38.
A. Abueida, A. Blinco, S. Clark, Mike Daven, and R.B. Eggleton, Reducible and Purely Heterogeneous Decompositions of Uniform Complete Multigraphs into Spanning Trees, Australasian Journal of Combinatorics, 55 (2013), 145-152.
A. Abueida and Mike Daven, Multidecompositions of several graph products, Graphs & Combinatorics, 29(3) (2013), 315-326.
A. Abueida, A. Blinco, S. Clark, Mike Daven, and R.B. Eggleton, On Heterogeneous Decompositions of Uniform Complete Multigraphs into Spanning Trees, AKCE International Journal of of Graphs and Combinatorics, 11 (2014), no. 2, 199–220.
A. Abueida, W. Balbach, and M. Daven, On the multidecompositions of the complete multipartite graphs into the graph-pair of order 4, Bulletin of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications, 72 (2014), 41-48.
A. Abueida and M. Daven, Decomposition of Complete Directed Graphs with Graph-Pairs of Order 3, manuscript (2017).
A. Abueida and M. Daven, Decomposition of the Johnson Graphs into Graph-Pairs of Order 4, Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics (52nd Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing), 65-71.
A. Abueida and M. Daven, On decomposition of the Johnson Graph, to appear, Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics (53rd Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing).
A. Abueida and M. Daven, On $(C_4,E_2)$-decompositions of the complete 3-uniform hypergraph $K_n^{(3)}$, submitted.

Memberships (current and past)

American Mathematical Society
Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications
Crossroads Assembly of God
Balmville Grange 982
Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (1998-2002, 2010-2019)
Mathematical Association of America (1997-2016)
National Scrabble Association (2003-2006)
Hegel Society of America (1991-2001)

Activities and accomplishments

College service
- Current committee: Mount Assessment Committee (2025-present)
- Past committees:
  - Academic Standards Committee, 2000-2003, 2017-2019 (Chair, subcommittee on Academic Inflation, 2000-2002; Chair of full ASC, 2002-2003)
  - Admissions, 1999-2000
  - Analytical Studies Team, 2003-2006 (Chair, 2003-2004)
  - Committee on Committees, 2019-2020
  - Cooperative Education Faculty Advisory Committee, 2008-2009
  - Curriculum Committee, 2014-2015
  - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Academics Subcommittee, 2021 -2022
  - Faculty Appeals Board, 2020
  - Faculty Development Committee, 2000-2001
  - Faculty Focus Group, Enrollment Management Department Evaluation, Scannell & Kurz Consultants, September 2008
  - Faculty Senate, 2009-2011, 2020-2021, 2022-2024 (Senator-At-Large, 2020-2021; Schools Taskforce, 2009-2010)
  - Middle States
    - - Steering Committee, 2005-2007 (Chair, Working Group on Standards 11 and 13)
      - Working Group, Standard 3, 2016-2017

- - Pandemic Response Team, 2020-2021
  - Planning Task Force, 2013-2014 and 2019-2020
  - Presidential Search Committee, 2017-2018

- - Promotion & Tenure Committee, 2011-2017 (Chair, 2014-2016)
  - Research on Campus Committee, 2018-2019
  - Security Advisory Committee, 2003-2013
  - Strategic Planning and Budgeting Committee, 2021-2022
  - Student Judicial Appeals Board, 2007-2008
  - Study Abroad Chaperone, New Zealand, 2018
  - Taskforce: Alcohol & Other Drugs, 2002-2004
  - Teaching and Learning Cooperative, 2018-2019
  - Web Redesign Advisory Team, 2002-2003
- Other college service and activities:
  - Faculty advisor, Gaming Group 2017-present
  - Faculty mentor, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020
  - Faculty advisor, Step Team (Strength & Beauty United), 2000-?!
  - Faculty advisor, Math Club (2000-2007) (MAA Student Chapter 10-015)
  - Faculty mentor, freshman dorm, 1999-2004
  - MSMC Faculty Development Grants: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014
  - Project Kaleidoscope, Mid-Hudson Regional Network (Co-coordinator, 2004-2005)

Community service

- Member, Crossroads Assembly of God (formerly Newburgh Assembly of God) (Treasurer, 2011-2018)
- Newburgh Community Cleanup Day, (numerous years)
- Walk for Housing, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh (several years)
- Board of Managers, Northwood Village Condominiums (member, 2004-2017; Vice-President, 2006-2017)
- Newburgh Lock-Up 2010, Muscular Dystrophy Association
- DogsWalk Against Cancer 2007/2008/2009, American Cancer Society, Bear Mountain State Park

Professional development

- Conferences organized, workshops led:
  - Motorola Innovation Generation Grant, Spring/Summer 2008
    (Lee Fothergill and I applied for a grant to run a DIMACS workshop in August 2008; our proposal was not funded)
  - Problem Solving and Critical Thinking with Discrete Mathematics for K-8 Teachers, University of Dayton, July 19-28, 2005
    (a DIMACS workshop to prepare teachers to introduce discrete mathematics into the classroom and the curriculum)
  - Special Session on Design Theory and Graph Theory, Joint AMS-MAA Meetings, Atlanta, January 5-8, 2005
    (I organized this session with Atif Abueida of the University of Dayton)
  - Graph Theory Day 48, November 13, 2004, Mount Saint Mary College
  - Problem Solving and Critical Thinking with Discrete Mathematics for K-8 Teachers, University of Dayton, July 12-23, 2004
    (a DIMACS workshop to prepare teachers to introduce discrete mathematics into the classroom and the curriculum, see here)
  - Special Session on Graph and Design Theory, AMS Spring Central Section Meeting, Bloomington, IN, April 4-6, 2003
    (I organized this session with Atif Abueida of the University of Dayton)
- Workshops attended:
  - Lecture Breakers Virtual Conference, 2020
  - MAA PREP Workshop: Inquiry Based Learning with a Focus on Number Theory, a Transitions-to-Proof Course, University of Texas at Austin, June 1-6, 2008 (ideas from this workshop became a part of a new course, MTH 2650 Fundamentals of Mathematical Reasoning, Spring 2009)
  - DIMACS Reconnect Institute, Rutgers University, June 12-18, 2005
    (current research topics for undergraduates; teaching module in preparation)
  - DIMACS Reconnect Institute, Rutgers University, August 8-14, 2004
    (current research topics for undergraduates; teaching module in preparation)
  - DIMACS Reconnect Institute, Rutgers University, August 10-16, 2003
    (current research topics for undergraduates; teaching module in preparation)
  - Viewpoints, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, June 8-13, 2003
    (in this workshop, participants explored connections between math and art)
  - DIMACS Connect Institute, Rutgers University, July 10-14, 2000
    (a graph theory workshop for secondary and undergraduate education)
  - DIMACS Reconnect Institute, Rutgers University, June 19-30, 2000
    (current research topics for undergraduates; teaching module in preparation)
  - Mathematical Connections, Villanova University, June 1999
    (modeling & technology for Calculus with applications in business and the social sciences)
- I have refereed papers for Ars Combinatoria, Bulletin of the Institute for Combinatorics & its Applications, Discrete Mathematics, Discussiones Mathematicae Graph Theory, and the Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing, and I have reviewed several textbooks. I have also been a reviewer for Math Reviews (aka MathSciNet) and an examiner for several Ph.D. theses. I have served several times as a referee at the Student Poster Session at the AMS-MAA Joint Meetings.

Biographical data

citizenship: U.S.A.
date of birth: June 11, 1971
musical preference: loud & angry
marital status: happily
tattooed: intentionally
religious affiliation: saved, by grace

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