Master of Computer Science (2019)

• Texas A&M University – Commerce

Master of Mathematics (2014)

• Texas A&M University – Commerce

Bachelor of Computer Science (2012)

• Texas A&M University – Commerce

Associates of Computer Science (2010)

• Paris Junior College

August 2015 – Present

• Instructor of Mathematics

East Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas

August – December 2023

• Adjunct Instructor

Paris Junior College – Greenville Campus, Greenville, Texas

June – July 2014, June – July 2015

• Adjunct Instructor

Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Campus, Sulphur Springs, Texas

August 2014 – August 2015

• Ad-Interim Instructor of Mathematics

Texas A&M University – Commerce, Commerce, Texas

August 2012 – May 2014

• Graduate Assistant - Teaching

Texas A&M University – Commerce, Commerce, Texas

Additional Certificates and Professional Development

• ACUE: Effective Online Teaching Practices (24 week online class - completion certificate)

• ACUE: Promoting Active Learning (16 week online class)

• Designing U Professional Development class at East Texas A&M University

Classes Taught

• Business Math I & II

• Developmental Math

• Calculus I

• College Algebra

• Discrete Math

• Pre-Calculus

• Statistics

Class Formats

• Face-to-Face

• Hybrid

• Flipped

• Online (Synchronous & Asynchronous)

• Dual Credit (online and face-to-face)

Teaching Technology

• LMS (D2L & Blackboard)

• Online Homework (MyLab, ALEKS, WebAssign, OpenStax)

• Interactive Platforms and Tools (Desmos, Quizizz, Clickers, etc.)

Coding & General Technology

• MatLab

• Python

• C++

• Java

• PHP

• MySQL

• MS Office

• N.M Sirakov, A. Bowden, Image Databases with Features Augmented with Singular Point Shapes for Enhanced Machine Learning, Electronics, 2024

• Igbasanmi, O., Sirakov, N.M., Bowden, A. CNN for Efficient Objects Classification with Embedded Vector Fields, 2024, In: García Márquez, F.P., Jamil, A., Ramirez, I.S., Eken, S., Hameed, A.A. (eds) Computing, Internet of Things and Data Analytics. ICCIDA 2023. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 1145. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53717-2_29

• N.M. Sirakov, A. Bowden, M. Chen, L.H. Ngo, M. Luong, Embedding vector field into image features to enhance classification, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Volume 441, 2024, 115685, ISSN 0377-0427, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2023.115685

• O. Igbasanmi, N.M. Sirakov, A. Bowden, CNN for Efficient Objects Classification with Embedded Vector Fields, Studies in Computational Intelligence, 2023

• Bowden, A., Sirakov, N.M. Active Contour Directed by the Poisson Gradient Vector Field and Edge Tracking. J Math Imaging Vis, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10851-021-01017-3

• Bowden, A. & Sirakov, N. M. Applications of the Euler - Lagrange Poisson Active Contour in Vector Fields, Overcoming Noise, and Line Integrals. Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems – Series B, 2015

• Bowden, A., Todorov, M. D., & Sirakov, N. M. Implementation of the Euler-Lagrange and Poisson Equations to Extract One Connected Region. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2014, 1629(1), 400-407

• Improving Machine Learning Performance on Image Databases by Embedding Vector Fields, 103rd Annual Mathematical Association of America – Texas Section Conference, March 23, 2024

• CNN for Efficient Classification of Objects with Embedded Singularities (Co-presented with Oluwaseyi Igbasanmi and Dr. Nikolay M. Sirakov), 2nd International Conference on Computing, July 21, 2023

• Recent Experiences in Dual Credit, 101st Annual Mathematical Association of America – Texas Section Conference, Denton, TX, April 2, 2022

• Answering HB2223 In Math: The Co-Requisite Model at TAMUC (Co-presented with Dr. Pamela Webster, Mrs. Laura Been, and Mrs. Rebecca Steward), Co-Requisite Courses Conference, Houston, TX, June 22, 2019

• Investigating Deep Euler-Lagrange-Poisson Segmentation Learning for Image Segmentation, 99th Annual Mathematical Association of America – Texas Section Conference, Stephenville, TX, March 29, 2019

• Strategies for Dual Credit Success: Building Connections, Rigor, and Quality, 2018 Dual Credit & Early College High School Conference, Denton, TX, April 11, 2018

• University Math at the High School: Addressing Challenges and Finding Strategies for Successful Dual Credit Classes, 98th Annual Mathematics Association of America Conference – Texas Section, Dallas, TX, April 6 2018

• What Links Computers, Science, Engineering, and Medicine? The Answer and an Example (Co-presented with Dr. Nikolay Sirakov), Math Club, Texas A&M University – Commerce, Commerce, TX, February 9, 2018 

• Teaching with Technology: Experiences from Dual Credit, Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching, Fort Worth, TX, July 7, 2017

• Splitting ELPAC and Its Applications, 97th Annual Mathematical Association of America – Texas Section Conference, Commerce, TX, March 31, 2017

• The Magical Mysteries of Math (Co-presented with Mrs. Rebecca Steward) Math Club, Texas A&M University – Commerce, Commerce, TX, December 8, 2016

• Enhancements to the Euler – Lagrange Poisson Active Contour, 96th Annual Mathematical Association of America – Texas Section Conference, Nacogdoches, TX, April 1 2016

• The Magical Mysteries of Math (Co-presented with Mrs. Rebecca Steward) Math Club, Texas A&M University – Commerce, Commerce, TX, December 3, 2015

• Investigations Into the Noise and Multiple Region Segmentation Abilities of Euler-Lagrange Poisson Active Contour, The 9th International Conference on Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, Dallas, TX, May 14 2015

• Handling Noise and Multiple Region Segmentation With an Euler – Lagrange Poisson Active Contour, Math Department Colloquium, Texas A&M University – Commerce, Commerce, TX, February 6 2015

• Application of the Euler-Lagrange and Poisson Equations to Image Segmentation, 94th Annual Mathematics Association of America Conference – Texas Section, Laredo, TX, April 5 2014

• Co-sponsor of the Math Clubs (Alpha Gamma Alpha and Council for Teaching Mathematics) (2019 – present)

  • Duties include: arranging monthly meetings for members, overseeing and recruiting club members and officers, and handling fundraising.

• Co-coach of the Math Bowl competition teams (2019 – present)

  • Duties include: raising funds for travel and registration, hosting practice activities, and arranging for transportation and oversight of teams to the competition.

• Math Department website coordinator (2016 – present)

  • Duties include insuring web information is up-to-date and accurate.

• Dual Credit Coordinator for Math Classes (2015 – 2024)

  • Duties include serving as a point of contact for math dual credit instructors, sending course materials, and creating observation reports for math dual credit instructors.

• Northeast Texas Algebra Competition (NTAC) question organizer

  • Duties include creating competition presentation and organizing questions and answers

• Co-chaired the Mathematics Advisory Council (MAC) and Chair of MAC Action Plan Committee (Fall 2018 – Spring 2021)

  • Duties included: arranging and leading two meetings each year, collecting council feedback, and leading the committee to take action on feedback

• Served on committees for AI teaching and campus strategic plans.

• Served on hiring committees for hiring new faculty and staff.

• Assisted with the annual SCUDEM competition.

• Created the webpage for the 2017 Mathematical Association of America (MAA) – Texas Section hosted on campus.