EMPLOYEE PROFILE

Name: Bobby Jackson

Title: Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Major responsibilities: Teaching developmental and college-level mathematics, advising students and serving on department and campuswide committees.

Length of service at the College: 4.5 years

Place of birth: Chicago

Family members: My wife, Markay, and our three children: Dakota (7), Kathryn (5), and Christina (3).

Something no one knows about you: (A few know about this.) I spend Wednesday nights acting in our church’s “Kidstuf” weekly production. I play two characters: Todd and the comic host. Todd is a laid-back surfer dude who tends to get all his Bible stories mixed up. The comic host helps to convey the night’s lesson by doing all the wrong things and getting corrected by the regular host. As comic host I have dressed up as a pilgrim, fanatical football fan and mad scientist.

Greatest achievement or proudest moment: The birth of each of our children.

Favorite things outside work: Spending time with my family. We are planning a six-week trip out to Seattle, Washington, and back this summer. We will be driving through 14 different states during the course of the trip. I also enjoy reading, watching college sports and running. I have a goal of running in (and completing) a marathon before I turn 40.

Most rewarding part of your job: When students actually enjoy talking about and learning about mathematics (or any other academic area).

Most influential person in your life and why: Jesus Christ. He has completely changed my outlook on life like no one else ever could.

Favorite quote: “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”—Romans 8:28 NASB