Andrew B. Perry
Andrew B. Perry
Professor of Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla., 1999
- Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Mathematics, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1992
Andrew Perry has taught at Springfield College since 1999 and served as department chair from 2015 to 2018. He brings more than three decades of college teaching experience to courses ranging from introductory statistics to advanced mathematics. Beyond the classroom, he has developed courses for schoolteachers, served as an analytics consultant to Springfield College men's basketball, and contributed to national and international mathematical organizations. He is an associate editor of the Mathematical Association of America's Convergence. His teaching emphasizes clear explanations, thoughtful questions, and helping students develop confidence in their mathematical reasoning.
Research Interests
- Banach space theory and functional analysis
- History of mathematics and early American mathematics textbooks
- Sports analytics and statistical decision making
- Mathematics education and math anxiety
Courses Taught
- Probability and Statistics
- Data Analysis Using R
- Sports Analytics Seminar
- Calculus I, Calculus II, and Calculus III
Certifications and Memberships
- Associate Editor, Convergence, Mathematical Association of America, 2021-2027
- Organizer, AMS Special Session on Banach Space Geometry and Functional Analysis I, April 2027
- Judge, Mathematical Contest in Modeling, 2026
- Judge, Association for Women in Mathematics Student Essay Contest, 2024-2026
- Faculty Judge, Student Competition in Undergraduate Differential Equation Modeling, 2020, 2021, 2024-2026
- Council Member, Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics, 2018-2025
- Secretary/Treasurer, Mathematics and Sports Special Interest Group, Mathematical Association of America, 2022-January 2024
Selected Works
Presentations
- Stefan Banach and Banach Space Theory. Invited Mathematics Colloquium, Central Connecticut State University, September 25, 2026
- Stefan Banach and the Collaborative Efforts toward Development of Banach Space Theory. Green Cities Conference, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 2026
- Stefan Banach (1892-1945) and the Lwów Mathematical School. Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 4, 2026
- Comparing AI Models' Utility in Teaching Differential Equations. SIMIODE Expo, online, February 14, 2026
- Stefan Banach, Banach Spaces, and Their Applications. Green Cities Conference, Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 18, 2025
- Stefan Banach (1892-1945) and His Remarkable Banach Spaces. Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science Colloquium, Springfield College, April 11, 2025
- Enhancing a Differential Equations Class with Artificial Intelligence (AI). SIMIODE Expo, online, February 16, 2025
- A Statistical Perspective on Equity in Sports Officiating. Green Cities Conference, Storrs Library, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, June 21, 2024
- Stefan Banach, Unique Mathematician. Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, June 17, 2024
- Difficult Choices in Planning to Teach Introductory Differential Equations. SIMIODE Expo, online, February 10, 2024
Publications
- Perry, Andrew B. Review of Samuel Pepys, Isaac Newton, James Hodgson, and the Beginnings of Secondary School Mathematics: A History of the Royal Mathematical School Within Christ’s Hospital, London 1673-1868. Mathematical Association of America Book Reviews, July 2, 2017
- Perry, Andrew B. “Emigration of British Arithmetics to America.” Proceedings of the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics 24 (2011): 86-92
- Perry, Andrew B. “Connections between Newton, Leibniz, and Calculus I.” In Mathematical Time Capsules: Historical Modules for the Mathematics Classroom, edited by Dick Jardine and Amy Shell-Gellasch, 133-138. Mathematical Association of America, 2011
- Perry, Andrew B. “Nicholas Pike’s New and Complete Arithmetic.” Proceedings of the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics 23 (2010): 233-240
- Perry, Andrew B. “Isaac Greenwood’s Arithmetick: The Earliest American Textbook.” Proceedings of the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics 22 (2009)
- Perry, Andrew B. Abstract Algebra: Groups, Rings, and Fields. Kendall Hunt, 2004
- Perry, Andrew B. “Decreasing Math Anxiety in College Students.” College Student Journal 38 (2004): 321-324
