Ph.D. in Computer Science. The University of Michigan. 1990.
Thesis Area in Artificial Intelligence.
Master of Science in Computer Science. The University of Michigan. 1987.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The Ohio State University. 1985.
Summa Cum Laude. Minors in German and Mathematics.
Experience
Computer Science Department Head.
Montana State University. Bozeman, Montana.
August 2007 - present.
Computer Science Professor.
Montana State University. Bozeman, Montana.
Professor. July 2003 - present.
Associate Professor. July 1996 - June 2003.
Assistant Professor. September 1990 - June 1996.
Study Abroad Lecturer
The University of Leipzig. Leipzig, Germany.
Summer Semester 2008.
Visiting Lecturer
The University of Leipzig. Leipzig, Germany.
Winter Semester 2006 - 2007.
Visiting Lecturer.
Al-Akhawayn University. Ifrane, Morocco.
April 2007, April 1995.
Study Abroad Lecturer.
National University of Ireland. Galway, Ireland.
May 2005 - June 2005.
Visiting Lecturer.
Massey University. Auckland, New Zealand.
July 2004 - August 2004.
Visiting Lecturer.
Don Bosco University. Soyapango, El Salvador.
July 2003 - August 2003.
Invited Speaker.
University of Tamaulipas. Tampico, Mexico.
October 1999.
Consultant.
Reticular Systems, Inc. San Diego, California.
May 1996 - June 1996.
Teaching Assistant.
The University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Sept. 1985 - June 1990.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant - 1988.
Alumni Association/Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence:
1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
Research Interests
Computer Science Education
International Education
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Recent Publications and Presentations
Paxton, J.
Programming Competition Problems as a Basis for an Algorithms
and Data Structures Course.
Ninth Annual Northwesten Regional Conference Consortium for
Computing Sciences in Colleges.
McMinnville, Oregon. October 2007.
Mead, R., Paxton, J. and Sojda, R.
Applications of Bayesian Networks in Ecological Modelling.
IASTED International Conference on Environmental Modelling and
Simulation. St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. December 2006.
Paxton, J. The Preference Matrix as a Course Design Tool:
A Discussion Paper.
Sixth Baltic Sea Conference on Computing Education
and Research. Koli, Finland. November 2006.
Gardner, S., Lamb, R. and Paxton, J.
An Initial Investigation on the Use of Fractional Calculus
With Neural Networks.
IASTED International Conference on Computational Intelligence.
San Francisco, CA. November 2006.
Paxton, J. Undergraduate Consultation:
Opportunities and Challenges.
Seventh Annual Northwestern Regional Consortium for
Computing Sciences in Colleges Conference. Seattle, WA.
October 2005.
Richter, J. and Paxton, J. Adaptive Evolutionary
Algorithms on Unitation, Royal Road and Longpath Functions.
IASTED International Conference on Computational Intelligence.
Calgary, Canada. July 2005.
Elser, J. and Paxton, J. A Search Engine That Learns.
IASTED International Conference on Computational Intelligence.
Calgary, Canada. July 2005.
Emery, M., Paxton, J. and Donovan, R.
Application and Testing of a Cougaar Agent-Based Architecture.
IASTED International Conference on Computational Intelligence.
Calgary, Canada. July 2005.
Richter, N., Paxton, J. and Wright, A.
EA Models and Population Fixed-Points Versus Mutation Rates
for Functions of Unitation. GECCO 2005.
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference.
Washington, DC. June 2005.
Paxton, J. Web Design!
Sixth Annual Northwestern Regional Consortium for
Computing Sciences in Colleges Conference. Salem, OR.
October 2004.
Paxton, J. and Heredia, K.
Providing Curricular Assistance to a Third World
University Computer Science Department.
9th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology
in Computer Science Education.
Leeds, UK. June 2004.
Richter, N., Wright, A. and Paxton, J.
Exploration of Population Fixed-Points Versus Mutation Rates
for Functions of Unitation. GECCO Evolutionary Computation
Theory Workshop. Seattle, WA. June 2004.
Paxton, J. Perspectivas de Inteligencia Artificial.
22nd IEEE Conescapan Conference.
San Salvador, El Salvador. August 2003.
Paxton, J. Live Programming as a Lecture Technique.
Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges - Northwest.
Seattle, WA. October 2002.
Paxton, J. XML in the CS Curriculum: Pointers and Pitfalls.
Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges - Northwest.
Tacoma, WA. October, 2001.
Paxton, J., Furois, S., Casey, K. and Milani, M.
A Genetic Algorithm Scheduling Investigation.
IASTED International Conference on Artificial Intelligence
and Soft Computing. Cancun, Mexico. May 2001.
Paxton, J. and Mumey, B.
Teaching Advanced Problem Solving: Implications for the
CS Curriculum. Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges -
Northwest. Portland, OR. October, 2000.
Paxton, J. and Tosun, H.
Exploiting Idiosyncracies in a Machine Learning Database.
IASTED International Conference on Artificial Intelligence
and Soft Computing. Banff, Canada. July 2000.
Recent Grants
USGS grant with Rick Sojda, $22,748.
Investigating Whether Artificial Intelligence Can Be
Used to Detect Birds in Nexrad Data.
Summer 2006 - Fall 2007.
USGS grant with Rick Sojda, $9,823.
Wetland Data Organization and Computer Modelling.
Fall 2005 - Fall 2007.
RightNow Technologies grant, $15,000.
Building a Web Search Engine that Learns.
Spring 2005 - Summer 2005.
Montana Board of Commercialization grant with Rick Donovan,
approximately $24,000.
Providing Airport Surveillance with the COUGAAR Architecture.
Summer 2004 - Fall 2005.
USGS grant with Rick Sojda, $8,500.
Developing Integrated Modeling Methods for Assessing
the Effects of Coalbed Methane Production on Emergent
Wetlands. Summer 2002.
USGS grant with Rick Sojda, $12,000.
Collaborative Development of Artificial
Intelligence Methodologies for Natural Resource Applications in
the Northern Rockies. 2001-2002.
Raytheon grant, $40,000. A Scheduling Investigation.
2000-2001.
Professional Affiliations
The Association for Computing Machinery
Academic Service
Austria/Germany Fulbright Review Committee
SIGCSE Paper Reviewer
ITiCSE Paper Reviewer
MSU Friday Presenter
Office of International Programs Study Abroad Interviewer
University International Programs Committee
Teaching Learning Committee Mentoring Program Participant
College of Engineering Space and Facilities Committee Chair