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CURRICULUM VITAETHOMAS P. WAKEFIELDDate of Hire: August 17, 2009Current Rank:Assistant ProfessorGraduate Faculty Status: Full MemberDepartment of Mathematics and StatisticsYoungstown State UniversityOne University PlazaYoungstown, OH 44555(330)941-1395e-mail: tpwakefield@ysu.eduWeb Page: http://people.ysu.edu/∼tpwakefieldEDUCATIONSociety of ActuariesAssociate of the Society of Actuaries 2011Kent State University, Kent, OHCollege of Arts and SciencesPh.D., Pure Mathematics 2008M.A., Pure Mathematics 2004Dissertation: “Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for the Simple Groupsof Lie Type of Rank Two”Dissertation Director: Donald L. WhiteYoungstown State University, Youngstown, OHCollege of Arts and SciencesB.A., Economics, summa cum laude 2002Honors Thesis: “Voting Systems”Chairperson: Teresa Riley, Ph.D.College of Arts and SciencesB.S., Mathematics, summa cum laude 2002Honors Thesis: “Factorizable Groups”Chairperson: Neil Flowers, Ph.D.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEYoungstown State University, Youngstown, OHAssistant Professor of Mathematics2009–PresentSlippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PATemporary Instructor of Mathematics 2008–2009Kent State University, Kent, OHTeaching Fellow 2002–20081

OTHER EXPERIENCEKent State University, Kent, OHUpward Bound Instructor Summer 2009Taught high school geometry and ACT/OGT mathematics reviewcourses to Upward Bound students.MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONSAssociate of the Society of Actuaries since 2011Pi Mu Epsilon, National Honor Society in Mathematics since 1999Youngstown State University Ohio Xi Chapter President 2000–2001Youngstown State University Ohio Xi Chapter Secretary 1999–2000Mathematical Association of America since 1999American Mathematical Society since 2002Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society since 2001Youngstown State University Gould Society since 2000Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics 2002–2011National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2008–2009Sigma Xi 2010–2011RESEARCH-RELATED ACTIVITIESPrimary Research InterestsOrdinary Character Theory of Groups of Lie TypeCharacter Degrees of Simple GroupsRefereed PapersPUBLICATIONS1. Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for G 2 (q), Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 216 (2012),2720–2729.2. On Huppert’s Conjecture for F 4 (2) (joint work with H.P. Tong-Viet), InternationalJournal of Group Theory, 1 (2012), 1–9.3. Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for PSp 4 (q) when q > 7, Algebras and Rep. Thy, 15 (2012),427–448.4. Huppert’s Conjecture and F i 23 (joint work with S. Hassan Alavi, Ashraf Daneshkah, andHung Tong-Viet), Rendiconti del Seminario Matematico dellaUniversità di Padova (The Mathematical Journal of the University of Padua),126 (2011), 201–211.5. Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for 2 G 2 (q 2 ), Algebras and Rep. Thy, 14 (2011), 609–623.6. On a group with three supersolvable subgroups of pairwise relatively prime indices (joint workwith Neil Flowers), Arch. Math., 95 (2010), 309–315.7. Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for PSL 3 (q) and PSU 3 (q 2 ), Comm. in Algebra, 37 (2009),2887–2906.2

8. Huppert’s Conjecture for the Monster and Baby Monster (joint work with Hung Tong-Viet),to appear in Monatshefte für Mathematik.9. Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for 3 D 4 (q) for q > 2 (joint work with Hung Tong-Viet),to appear in Algebras and Rep. Thy.10. Simple Linear Groups PSL 4 (q) Are Determined by the Set of Their Character Degrees(joint work with Hung Nguyen and Hung Tong-Viet), to appear in Journal of Algebraand its Applications.11. On Huppert’s Conjecture for the Alternating Groups of Low Degrees (joint workwith Hung Nguyen and Hung Tong-Viet), to appear in Algebra Colloquium.12. Huppert’s Conjecture and the Conway and Fischer Groups (joint work with S. Hassan Alavi,Ashraf Daneshkah, and Hung Tong-Viet), to appear in Journal of the AustralianMathematics Society.Pre-Prints1. Supersolvable NC-Groups are Nilpotent (joint work with Neil Flowers).Articles1. Northeastern Ohio Actuary Collaboration, Expanding Horizons, April 2012.Review Articles1. Review of “Character degree graphs with no complete vertices,” by Morresi Zuccari andClaudio Paolo, Math. Reviews.2. Review of “The World as a Mathematical Game,” by Georgio Israel and Ana Millan Gasca,Math. Reviews.3. Review of “A Course on Abstract Algebra,” by Minking Eie and Shou-Te Chang,Math. Reviews.4. Review of “On a Theorem of Burnside,” by Marco Barlotti and Virgilio Pannone,Zentralblatt Math.5. Review of “On p-Brauer characters of p ′ -degree and self-normalizing Sylow p-subgroups,”by Gabriel Navarro and Pham Huu Tiep, Zentralblatt Math.6. Review of “Finite groups whose irreducible characters vanish on at most three conjugacyclasses,” by Zhang Jinshan, Jiangtao Shi, and Zhencai Shen, Zentralblatt Math.7. Review of “Real class sizes and real character degrees,” by Robert Guralnick, Gabriel Navarro,and Pham Tiep, Zentralblatt Math.8. Review of “On the restriction of cross characteristic representations of 2 F 4 (q) to propersubgroups,” by Frank Himstedt, Hung Nguyen, and Pham Tiep, Zentralblatt Math.9. Review of “Zeros of Brauer Characters and the defect zero graph,” by Gunter Malle,Zentralblatt Math.10. Review of “On the Largest Irreducible Character Degree of a Finite Solvable Group,” byM.H. Jafari, Zentralblatt Math.11. Review of “On the Glauberman correspondent of a block,” by Yuanyang Zhou,Zentralblatt Math.3

12. Review of “Finite Groups with Real Conjugacy Classes of Prime Size,” by Silvio Dolfi,Emanuele Pacifici, Lucia Sanus, Zentralblatt Math.13. Review of “Gelfand-Graev Characters of the Finite Unitary Groups,” by Nathaniel Thiemand C. Ryan Vinroot, Zentralblatt Math.14. Review of “Groups whose vanishing class sizes are not divisible by a given prime,” by SilvioDolfi, Emanuele Pacifici, and Lucia Sanus, Zentralblatt Math.15. Review of “On the microstructural hedging error,” by Christian Robert and MathieuRosenbaum, Zentralblatt Math.16. Review of “On using shadow prices in portfolio optimization with transaction costs,” byJ. Kallsen and J. Muhle-Karbe, Zentralblatt Math.17. Review of “The Föllmer-Schweizer decomposition: Comparison and description,” by TahirChoulli, Nele Vandaele, and Michèle Vanmaele, Zentralblatt Math.18. Review of “Exponential Hedging with Optimal Stopping and Application to Employee StockOption Valuation,” by Tim Leung and Ronnie Sircar, Zentralblatt Math.19. Review of “Two Bounds for the Nilpotence Class of an Algebra,” by Ben Otto, Math. Reviews.20. Review of “Pricing Double Barrier Parisian Options Using Laplace Transforms,” by CelineLabart and Jerome LeLong, Zentralblatt Math.21. Review of “Variance-optimal hedging in general affine stochastic volatility models,” by JanKallsen and Arnd Pauwels, Zentralblatt Math.22. Review of “Inference for stochastic volatility models using time change transformations,”by Konstantinos Kalogeropoulous, Gareth Roberts, and Petros Dellaportas,Zentralblatt Math.Refereeing ActivityInternational Journal of Group Theory (June 2012)Algebras and Representation Theory (August 2010)Grant Proposals: FundedJuly 2012 MAA NSF Grant DMS-0846477: “Regional Undergraduate MathematicsConferences–Youngstown State,” $1785; September 2012–May 2013.May 2011 MAA NSF Grant DMS-0846477: “Regional Undergraduate MathematicsConferences–Youngstown State,” $1425; September 2011–May 2012.Grant Proposals: PendingJune 2012 “Love of Learning Award,” submitted to Phi Kappa Phi.4

Grant Proposals: UnfundedMarch 2012 “AMS Travel Grant for Early Career Mathematicians,” submitted to AmericanMathematical Society.October 2011 “Character Degrees and Conjugacy Class Sizes in Finite Groups,” submittedto National Science Foundation.June 2011 “Love of Learning Award,” submitted to Phi Kappa Phi.March 2011 “AMS Travel Grant for Early Career Mathematicians,” submitted to AmericanMathematical Society.January 2011 “Simons Collaborative Travel Grant,” submitted to Simons Foundation.September 2010 “Northeast Ohio Character Theory Consortium,” (joint with JP Cossey, JeffRiedl, Mark Lewis, Stephen Gagola, and Donald White), submitted to NationalSecurity Agency.CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED ADDRESSESActuary Education Session at the Joint AMS/MAA Winter Meetings 2012“Northeastern Ohio Actuarial Collaboration”Project NExT Workshop at the Fall Meeting of the Ohio Section of the MAA 2011“Using WebAssign in a Calculus I Course”AMS Central Section Meeting 2010“Results Concerning Huppert’s Conjecture”Project NExT Workshop at the Spring Meeting of the Ohio Section of the MAA 2010“Adopting a Group: A Writing Assignment in Abstract Algebra”Millersville University of Pennsylvania 2010“On Characters, Character Degrees, and a Conjecture by Huppert”Joint AMS/MAA Winter Meetings 2010“Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for PSp 4 (q), q > 7”University of Dayton Fall Colloquium 2009“On Characters, Character Degrees, and a Conjecture by Huppert”Kent State Stark Math Club Colloquium 2009“What is Actuarial Science?”Fall Meeting of the Ohio Section of the MAA 2009“On Characters and a Conjecture by Huppert”AMS Eastern Section Meeting 2009“Useful Generalizations in Huppert’s Conjecture”Youngstown State University Chapter 143 Phi Kappa Phi Fall Luncheon 2009“Coming Home”Youngstown State University Actuary Club 2009“Actuarial Careers and Exams”Spring Meeting of the Allegheny Section of the MAA 2009“On Characters and Character Degrees”Joint AMS/MAA Winter Meetings 2009“Verifying Huppert’s Conjecture for 2 G 2 (q 2 )”Youngstown State University Pi Mu Epsilon Meeting 2008“Graduate School Primer”Kent State University Algebra Seminar 2008“Progress(??) in the Verification of Huppert’s Conjecture”Slippery Rock University FYRST Seminar 2008“Weighted Voting Systems”Kent STEM Summer Academy for Gifted High School Students 2008“Weighted Voting Systems”5

Fall Meeting of the Ohio Section of the MAA 2006Muskingum College, New Concord, OHKoichiro Harada Retirement Conference 2006Ohio State University, Columbus, OHKent Regional Algebra Weekend 2006Kent State University, Kent, OHConference celebrating the life and work of Vladimir Gurariy 2005Kent State University, Kent, OHConference celebrating 60 th birthday of Richard Aron 2004Kent State University, Kent, OHIMA Summer Program for Graduate Students 2003Combinatorics and Graph TheoryGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GAUniversity Teaching Conference 2002–2007University Teaching CouncilKent State University, Kent, OHTEACHING-RELATED ACTIVITIESGraduate/Swing Courses Taught at Youngstown StateMath 5821 Topics in Abstract AlgebraMath 5822 Abstract Algebra IIMath 5823 Abstract Algebra IIIMath 5845 Operations ResearchMath 6920 Advanced Topics in AlgebraMath 6922 Advanced Topics in Group and Ring TheoryMath 6923 Advanced Topics in Field TheoryStat 5800 Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial ScienceStat 5802 Theory of InterestStat 5806 Seminar in Actuarial ScienceStat 5895 Special Topics in StatisticsUndergraduate Courses Taught at Youngstown StateMath 1507 Intermediate AlgebraMath 1513 Algebraic and Transcendental FunctionsMath 1571 Calculus IMath 1586H Honors Calculus I LabMath 3721 Abstract Algebra IStat 4800 Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial ScienceStat 4804 Actuarial Models IUndergraduate Courses Taught ElsewhereFundamental MathematicsCollege AlgebraModeling Algebra Elementary StatisticsMathematics for Elementary TeachersLinear Algebra with ApplicationsCalculus I and IIMaster’s Project StudentsAugust 2011 R. Opoku-Nsiah, “Modeling the Trinomial Tree for Pricing Stocks”7

Master’s Thesis StudentsDecember 2011 J. Eynon, “Comparison of Logistic Force of Mortality Models for PredictingLife Table Probabilities of Death: A Simulation-Based Approach”May 2011 M. Stiles, “Mathieu Groups”December 2010 P. Agyemang, “Modeling the Preference of Wine Quality Using Logistic RegressionTechniques Based on Physicochemical Properties”Master’s Thesis or Project CommitteesAugust 2012 F. Ayimiah-Nterful, “Analysis of Malaria Incidence in Ghana–A Case Studyof the Ashanti Region”May 2012 B. Adovasio, “A Character Theory Free Proof of Burnside’s Theorem”August 2011 S. Eddy, “Lie Groups and Lie Algebras”August 2011 M. Stanek, “A Statistical Procedure of Predicting Winners”May 2011 Z. Mohammed, “On Carter’s Subgroups and Carter’s Theorem”August 2010 S. Ampah, “Measuring the Effectiveness of Different Doses of Ribavirin-Drugon Patients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)”August 2009 T. Thomas, “A Generalization of Sylow’s Theorem”Undergraduate Senior Projects AdvisedMay 2012 T. McCart, “Ethnic Roles in Early Industrial Youngstown: A Statistical andHistorical Analysis”December 2011 R. Culp, “Time Series Analysis of Public and Private Health Care Data”December 2011 M. Novotny, “Predicting the NCAA Football Champion using the AnalyticHeirarchy Process”August 2011 G. Yemma, “Exam FM Study Guide”May 2011 A. Urban, “The Euclidean Plane, Point Groups, and Lattices”May 2011 J. Mike, “The Effect of Methylation on a Molecule’s Full Nonrigid Group(f-NRG)”May 2010 B. Nowicki, “Molecular Symmetry: An Application of Group Theory” (coadvisedwith A. Spalsbury)Innovative Teaching PracticesImplemented WebAssign in Calculus I in Fall 2011Use written assignments and mastery differentiation examinations in Calculus IImplemented “Group” project and other written “labs” in Abstract Algebra IUse real-data from baseball and health fields when teaching statisticsUse group work, oral presentations when teaching actuarial science coursesReorganized actuarial science curriculum and courses for track and minorUNIVERSITY, PROFESSIONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIESDepartmental Service at Youngstown State UniversityCo-Advise Pi Mu Epsilon and advise the Actuarial Science Club2009–PresentServed on Department Search Committee 2011–2012Prepared students for MathFest presentations Summer 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012Participated in YSU MathFest 2009, 2010, 2011Took students to Actuary Career Day at Robert Morris University 2009, 2010, 2011Local Arrangements Coordinator for Spring Meeting of Ohio MAA 2011Consulted with students participating in MBUR summer research projects Summer 2010Proposed reorganization of graduate algebra sequence of courses 20098

Proposed actuarial science track within the BS degree in mathematics 2009Proposed seminar course in problem solving in actuarial science 2009Ran study sessions to prepare students for SOA Exam P 2009Served on Colloquium Committee, Statistics Committee, and Library Committee 2009–2011College Service at Youngstown State UniversityChoose Ohio First Scholarship Program Mentor 2011–2012Department Representative on the Dean’s Advisory Council 2010–2011STEM Travel Committee Chair 2010–2011STEM Travel Committee Member 2009–2010University Service at Youngstown State UniversityAcademic Events Committee Chair 2011–2012Served on the Academic Events Committee 2010–2011Lake-to-River Science Judge 2010, 2011, 2012Served on Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship Committee 2010, 2012Served on Selection Committee for University Scholars 2012Departmental Service at Slippery Rock UniversityParticipated in Math Club Activities 2008–2009Created Report Templates for COMAP Modeling Teams 2009Accompanied Students to Actuarial Career Day at Robert Morris University 2008Departmental Service at Kent State UniversityServed on Graduate Studies Committee 2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2007–2008Co-organizer of Graduate Student Seminar 2004–2005, 2005–2006Organizer of Graduate Student Seminar 2006–2007, 2007–2008Represented the Department of Mathematics at ONTAP 2006, 2007College Service at Kent State UniversityGraduate Representative on the College Curriculum Committee 2006–2007, 2007–2008University Service at Kent State UniversityGraduate Representative on the Educational Policies Council 2007–2008Graduate Student Senator 2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2007–2008Graduate Student Senator Alternate 2004–2005Professional ServiceVolunteer for MathNerds Website since 2008Appointed to Committee on Student Members (CONSTUM) of Ohio Section of MAA since 2009Reviewer for Mathematical Reviews since 2009Reviewer for Mathematical Association of America since 2010Secretary of Young Mathematicians Network since 2012Judged Moody’s Mathematical Modeling Challenge 2012MAA Basic Library List Volunteer 2012Chair of the Committee on Student Members (CONSTUM) of Ohio Section of MAA 2011–2012Webmaster and Project NExT Liaison for Young Mathematicians Network 2009–2012Reviewer for Math Zentralblatt 2010–20119

Public ServiceVolunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Mahoning Valley since 2005Lector at Holy Name Church since 2009Volunteer for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital since 2010CCD Aide/Instructor at Saint Christine School 1996–2002PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAP Reader for Statistics 2012Achieved Associate-level Status in Society of Actuaries 2011Completed the Operational Risk SOA Module (60 hour actuarial e-course) 2012Completed the Social Insurance SOA Module (60 hour actuarial e-course) 2012Completed Financial and Health Economics SOA Module (60 hour actuarial e-course) 2012Completed Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Course 2011ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDSMAA Project NExT Fellow 2009–2010Kent State University Graduate Fellow 2007–2008IUE–CWA George Hutchens Graduate Student Scholarship 2007–2008Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellow 2002–200310