LTC(R) James A. Jones

Mr James Jones is an instructor in the Mathematics Department at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School, West Point, New York. He grew up in Sultan, Washington and enlisted in the Army in 1986. James graduated from USMAPS in 1989 and is a subsequent 1993 graduate of the United States Military Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management and commissioned as an Aviation 2nd Lieutenant. He completed his Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington. While on active duty, James served as a math instructor at USMAPS from 2003-2005 and Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at USMA from 2008-2012 and 2014-2016 as the Program Director for MA100/101 “Rock Math.” His military assignments include combat deployments in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan as well as overseas tours in Germany and Alaska. James retired in 2016 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel having served 26 years on active duty. He rejoined the USMAPS team as a math instructor in 2021 and volunteers as a faculty sponsor for the golf and gaming clubs.​