Raina S. Robeva May 2021

Department of Mathematics E-mail: [email protected] Randolph-Macon College Phone: 804-752-3297 Ashland, VA 23005-5505 Website: folios.rmc.edu/robeva

Education Institution and Location Degree Field Year University of Ph.D. Mathematics 1997 Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria M.S. Probability & Statistics 1985 Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria B.S. Mathematics 1983

Appointments 2019 – present Professor, Department of Mathematics, Randolph-Macon College 2017 – 2019 Director, Center for Science and Technology in Society, 2008 – 2019 Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Sweet Briar College 2015 – 2016 Professor, Department of Mathematics, Randolph-Macon College 2006 – 2009 Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Sweet Briar College 2002 – 2008 Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Sweet Briar College 1996 – 2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Sweet Briar College 1992 – 1995 Graduate instructor, Department of Mathematics, 1989 – 1991 Assistant Professor, Sofia Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria 1986 – 1989 Mathematician, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

Awards 2020 Karl E. Peace Fellowship in Mathematics, Randolph-Macon College, VA 2018 H. Hiter Harris, Jr. Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, Virginia Federation of Independent Colleges 2018 Distinguished Senior Fellow, Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance 2015 Outstanding Faculty Award, State Council for Higher Education of Virginia

Boards, Panels, and Elected Offices 2019 – present Taskforce on Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Updating the 2015 guide to the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics 2019 – present MAA Committee on Special Interest Groups (SIGMAAs) 2018 – present Guest Editor, PRIMUS. Special Issue: Mathematics and the Life Sciences: Initiatives, programs, curricula 2016 – present Section Editor – Review, Letters in Biomathematics

Boards, Panels, and Elected Offices (cont.) 2019 – 2020 Guest Editor, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology. Special issue on Mathematical Biology Education 2016 – 2020 Chair-Elect (2016), Chair (2017-2019), and Past-Chair (2019-2020) of the Chapter in Mathematical and Computational Biological Science of the Mathematical Association of America (BIO SIGMAA) 2009 – 2020 Founding Specialty Chief Editor, Frontiers in Systems Biology 2014 – 2016 Chair, Board of Advisors, National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 2012 – 2016 Board of Advisors, NIMBioS 2009 – 2010 NSF Review Panels for the DUE PRISM and CCLI programs 2008 – 2010 Chair-Elect (2008), Chair (2009), and Past-Chair (2010) of BIO SIGMAA 2009 External Evaluator, Ten-Year Mathematics Program Assessment at St. Olaf College 2006 – 2009 Mathematics Editor-in-Chief, The Biological ESTEEM Collection 2006 External Evaluator, Ten-Year Mathematics Program Assessment at Susquehanna College

Courses Taught Biomathematics, Calculus I-III, C++ Programming, Discrete Mathematics, Finite Mathematics, Humanistic Mathematics, Java Programming I-II, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Proofs, Modern Abstract Algebra I-II, Numerical Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations, Python Programming, Probability, Real Analysis, Statistics, Student Research, Independent Studies.

Books (2019) Robeva, R., Macauley M. (Editors). Algebraic and Combinatorial Computational Biology. Elsevier/Academic Press, 2018. (2015) Robeva, R. (Editor). Algebraic and Discrete Mathematical Methods for Modern Biology. Elsevier/Academic Press, 2015. (2013) Robeva, R., Hodge, T. (Editors). Mathematical Methods and Concepts in Modern Biology: Using Modern Discrete Models. Elsevier/Academic Press, 2013. (2008) Robeva, R., Kirkwood, J., Davies, R., Johnson, M., Farhy, L., Kovatchev, B., Straume, M. An Invitation to Biomathematics. Elsevier/Academic Press, 2008. (2008) Robeva, R., Kirkwood, J., Davies, R., Johnson, M., Farhy, L., Kovatchev, B., Straume, M. Laboratory Manual of Biomathematics. Elsevier/Academic Press, 2008.

Book Chapters and Special Journal Issues (2021) Robeva, R., Comar, T., Eaton, C. (Editors). PRIMUS - Special Issue on Mathematics and the Life Sciences (in progress). (2020) Gross, L., Jungck, J., Robeva, R. (Editors). Bulletin of Mathematical Biology - Special issue on undergraduate mathematical biology education. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, v. 82.

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(2015) Albert, R., Robeva, R. Signaling Networks: Asynchronous Boolean Models. In: Algebraic and Discrete Mathematical Methods for Modern Biology, pp. 65-92. Academic Press, 2015. (2013) Robeva, R., Kirkwood, B., Davies, R. Mechanisms of Gene Regulation: Boolean Network Models of the Lactose Operon in Escherichia coli. In: Mathematical Methods and Concepts in Modern Biology: Using Modern Discrete Models. R. Robeva and T. Hodge, Editors, pp. 1-35. Academic Press, 2013. (2013) Robeva, R., Yildirim, N. Bistability in the Lactose Operon of Escherichia coli: A Comparison of Ordinary Differential Equation and Boolean Network Models. In: Mathematical Methods and Concepts in Modern Biology: Using Modern Discrete Models. R. Robeva and T. Hodge, Editors, pp. 37-74. Academic Press, 2013. (2013) Robeva, R., Garrett, A., Kirkwood, J., Davies, R. Identifying CpG Islands: Sliding Windows and Hidden Markov Approaches. In: Mathematical Methods and Concepts in Modern Biology: Using Modern Discrete Models. R. Robeva and T. Hodge, Editors, pp. 268 - 305. Academic Press, 2013. (2010) Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. A Bayesian Probability Approach to ADHD Appraisal Methods. In: Methods in Enzymology, v. 457, Computer Methods, Part B, M. L. Johnson and L. Brand, Editors, pp. 357-380. Elsevier, 2010. (2009) Robeva, R. Desegregating undergraduate mathematics and biology - interdisciplinary instruction with emphasis on ongoing research. In: Methods in Enzymology, v. 454, Computer Methods, Part A, M. L. Johnson and L. Brand, Editors, pp. 305-321. Elsevier, 2009. (2005) Kovatchev, B., Penberthy K., Robeva, R., Breton, M., Cox, D. Computational Strategies in the Evaluation of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In: Progress in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Research, pp. 155-187. NOVA Science Publishers, 2005.

Peer-Reviewed Articles (2021) Aldana, M., Robeva R. (2021) New Challenges in Systems Biology: Understanding the Holobiont. Front. Physiol. 12:662878. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.662878. (2020) Robeva, R., Jungck, J., Gross, L. Changing the Nature of Quantitative Biology Education: Data Science as a Driver. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 82, 127. (2020) Jungck, J., Robeva, R., Gross, L. Mathematical Biology Education: Changes, Communities, Connections, and Challenges. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 82, 117. (2020) Macauley, M., Robeva, R. Algebraic models, inverse problems, and pseudomonomials from biology. Letters in Biomathematics, 7 (1), 81–104. (2016) Robeva, R., Murrugarra, D. The Spruce Budworm and Forest: A Qualitative comparison of ODE and Boolean Models. Letters in Biomathematics, v. 3, No. 1, 75-92. (2013) Robeva, R., Davies, R., Johnson, M. An Interdisciplinary Course, Textbook, and Laboratory Manual in Biomathematics with Emphasis on Current Biomedical Research. In: Undergraduate Mathematics for the Life Sciences: Processes, Models, Assessment, and Directions, MAA Notes Volume. Comar, T., Carpenter, J. & Ledder G. (Editors). (2011) Robeva, R., Kirkwood, B., Davies, R. Boolean Biology: Introducing Boolean Networks and Finite Dynamical Systems Models to Biology and Mathematics Courses. Mathematical Modeling of Natural Phenomena, Vol. 6 (6), 39-60.

3 (2010) Robeva, R., Davies, R., Hodge, T. & Enyedy, A. Mathematical Biology Modules Based on Modern Molecular Biology and Modern Discrete Mathematics. CBE – LSE, Vol. 9, 227-240, Fall 2010. (2010) Robeva, R. Systems biology - old concepts, new science, new challenges. Frontiers in Psychiatry 1:1. 1-2. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2010.00001 (2009) Robeva, R., Laubenbacher, R. Mathematical Biology Education: Beyond Calculus. Science, Vol. 325, No. 5940, 542 – 543. (2006) Penberthy, J.K., Cox, D., Robeva, R., Kovatchev, B. & Merkel, L. The EEG Consistency Index as a Psycho-Physiological Marker of ADHD and Methylphenidate Response: Replication of Results. Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol. 10, No. 1, 33-43. (2005) Penberthy, J.K., Cox, D., Breton, M., Robeva, R., Kalbfleisch, M.L., Loboschefski, T. & Kovatchev, B. Calibration of ADHD Assessments Across Studies: A Meta-Analysis Tool. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Vol. 30, No. 1, 31-51. (2004) Robeva, R., -fields for Gaussian Processes and Fields. Pliska Studia Mathematica, Vol. 16, 183-205. Pitt, L. On the Equality of Sharp and Germ σ (2004) Robeva, R., Penberthy J.K., Loboschefski, T., Cox, D., Kovatchev, B. Combined Psycho- Physiological Model of ADHD: A Pilot study of Bayesian Probability Approach to ADHD Appraisal. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Vol. 29, No. 1, 1-18. (2003) Pitt, L., Robeva, R. On the Sharp Markov Property for Gaussian Random Fields and Spectral Synthesis in Spaces of Bessel Potentials. The Annals of Probability, Vol. 31, No. 3, 1138- 1176. (2001) Kovatchev, B., Cox, D., Hill, R., Reeve, R., Robeva, R. & Loboschefski, T. A Psychophysiological Marker of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Defining the EEG consistency Index. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Vol 26, No. 2, 127-140. (2001) Kovatchev, B., Cox, D., Robeva, R., Gonder-Frederick, L., Farhy, L. & Clarke, W. Quantifying Biobehavioral Determinants of Risk for Severe Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes. Journal of Applied Research, Vol 1, No. 1, 16-23. (1997) Robeva, R. On the Sharp Markov Property for Gaussian Random Fields and the Problem of Spectral Synthesis in Certain Function Spaces. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Virginia. (1995) Pitt, L., Robeva, R., Wang, D. An Error Analysis for the Numerical Calculation of Certain Random Integrals: Part 1. Ann. Appl. Probab., Vol. 5, No. 1, 171-197. (1994) Pitt, L., Robeva, R. On the sharp Markov property of the Whittle field in 2-dimensions. In: Stochastic analysis on infinite dimensional spaces, Pitman Research Notes in Mathematics Series 310, Longman, 242-254 (1991) Robeva, R. A Semi-Markov Model of a Non-homogeneous Telephone Subscribers System Proceedings of the 13-th International Teletraffic Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. Springer Verlag, 701- 706. (1990) Robeva, R. Exponential Convergence of Uniformly Recurrent Markov Additive Processes. Application to the Polymer Molecule Modeling. Mathematics and Education in Mathematics, 19, 398-403. (1990) Robeva, R. Pressure in Statistical Mechanics on Topological Spaces Invariant Under a Group of Homeomorphisms. Mathematics and Education in Mathematics, 18, 485-489.

4 (1989) Robeva, R. Modeling the Behavior of the Non-uniform Activity Telephone Subscribers System using Semi-Markov Processes. Proceedings of the Second International Seminar on Teletraffic Theory and Computer Modelling, Moscow, Russia, 187-198 (in Russian). (1988) Robeva, R. Systems of Interacting Flexible Polymers. Mathematics and Education in Mathematics, 17, 354-358. (1985) Robeva, R. A Mathematical Model of Radiobiological Processes and Mechanisms of Repair. M. Sc. Thesis, University of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Selected Invited Lectures and Panels (2020) Robeva, R. Research in an Undergraduate Statistics Class. Presented at the webinar “Battling Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases & COVID-19: Impact on Education and Pedagogical Practices” organized by the Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance, September 19, 2020. (2019) Robeva, R. Mathematics Saves Lives: Models and Signals enabling Medicine and Biology. Plenary talk at BEER – XII: International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, October 4-6, 2019, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI. October 6, 2019. (2018) Robeva, R. Discrete Models of Biological Systems with Bistability. Presented at the Biomathematics Seminar at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. September 7, 2018. (2017) Robeva, R. How to be Discrete about Mathematical Biology. Invited address at the Gordon E. Keller Mathematics Majors Dinner at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. April 13, 2017. (2016) Robeva, R. Mind the Gap: Is Biomathematics Education Keeping Up with Research? The BIO SIGMAA Lecture at BEER – IX: International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, October 14-16, 2016, University of Charleston, SC. October 14, 2016. (2015) Robeva, R. Boolean Approximations of Differential Equations Models in Biology that Capture Bistability. Talk delivered at the Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium at , Lexington, VA. September 28, 2015. (2015) Robeva, R. Algebraic and Discrete Mathematical Methods in Biology – Connecting the Undergraduate Curriculum with Modern Biomathematics Research. Invited lecture at the 2015 Algebraic and Combinatorial Approaches in Systems Biology Conference (ACSB 2015), May 22- 24, 2015, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT. May 23, 2015. (2014) Creating and Using Mathematical Models in Biology: Why, When, and How. Talk delivered at the Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium at St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT. April 15, 2014. (2014) Mathematics Preparation for Life Sciences Students. Talk delivered to mathematics, biology, and computer science faculty, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT. April 15, 2014. (2013) Robeva, R. Boolean network approximations of delayed differential equations exemplified by models of the Lactose Operon in E. coli. Talk delivered at the Applied Mathematics Seminar, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. September 10, 2013. (2012) Robeva, R. Creating and Using Mathematical Models in Biology: Why, When, and How. Colloquium talk at the Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium, Hampden Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA. October 25, 2012. (2011) Robeva, R. When Does Evolution Occur? And How Mathematics Helped to Answer this Question. Talk at the Sweet Briar Honors Colloquium. Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. September 7, 2011.

5 (2010) Robeva, R. Gene Networks, Inheritance, and Evolutionary Timing: How Mathematics Helps Point the Way to Biological Discoveries. Colloquium talk delivered at the Biomathematics Colloquium, , Bryn Mawr, PA. October 4, 2010. (2010) Robeva, R., Davies, R. Curriculum Materials Development at Sweet Briar College. Talk delivered at the Beyond Bio 2010 Symposium, The National Academies of Sciences, Washington, DC. May 21, 2010. (2010) Robeva, R. Gene Networks, Inheritance, and Evolutionary Timing: How Mathematics Helps Point the Way to Biological Discoveries. Colloquium talk at a Joint Colloquium of the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Biology, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. April 9, 2010. (2009) Robeva, R. Slot Machines, Gene Networks, Inheritance, and Evolutionary Timing: How Mathematics Helps Point the Way to Biological Discoveries. Colloquium talk at the Department of Mathematics, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. November 5, 2009. (2009) Robeva, R. Mathematical Models for Systems Biology and Gene Regulation. Colloquium talk delivered at the Department of Mathematics, Richmond University, Richmond, VA. March 16, 2009. (2008) Robeva, R. A Slot Machine, a Test Tube, and the Timing of Evolutionary Changes. Plenary talk delivered at the Fall Meeting of the Maryland, Washington-DC, Virginia Section of the MAA, Hood College, MD. November 7, 2008. (2008) Robeva, R. Modeling of Hormone Feedback Networks (Understanding Endocrine Oscillators). Colloquium talk at the Department of Mathematics, Longwood College, Farmville, VA. February 21, 2008. (2007) Robeva, R. Modeling of Hormone Feedback Networks (Understanding Endocrine Oscillators). Colloquium talk at the Department of Mathematics, , Lewiston, ME. September 27, 2007. (2007) Robeva, R. Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Biomathematics: Rewards and Challenges. Presented at the Faculty Workshop for the Departments of Mathematics and Biology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME. September 27, 2007. (2007) Robeva, R. Probability and Statistics-based Models for Mathematical Biology. Presented as part of the faculty short course “Implementing Biology Across the Mathematics Curriculum” offered at the Summer Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MathFest) in combination with the Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting and its Joint Meeting with the Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology, San Jose, CA. August 1-2, 2007. (2007) Robeva, R., Davies, R. An Integrated Course in Mathematical Biology at Sweet Briar College. Presented at the faculty workshop “Over the Fence: Mathematicians and Biologists Talk About Bridging the Curriculum Divide” at the Mathematical Biosciences Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. June 1-2, 2007. (2007) Robeva, R. Mathematical Models of Glucose Variability and Risk Assessment in Diabetes. Presented at the Mathematical Biology Colloquium, Benedictine University, February 22, and at the Mathematics Colloquium, College of DuPage, Chicago, IL. February 23, 2007. (2007) Robeva, R. Modeling of Hormone Feedback Networks (Understanding Endocrine Oscillators). Presented at the Mathematical Sciences Colloquium, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL. February 24, 2007. (2006) Robeva, R. On Gaussian Random Fields, the Markov Property, and Spectral Synthesis in Function Spaces. Presented at the Mathematics Colloquium, Illinois State University, Normal, IL. April 13, 2006.

6 (2006) Robeva, R. Accepting Biomathematics: The Questions, the Dilemmas, and the Challenges. Presented at the Seminar for Application of Mathematics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. February 28, 2006. (2006) Robeva, R. Biomathematics and Why We Should Teach it to Undergraduates. Presented at the Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Seminar, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, , VA. January 26, 2006.

External Grants and Awards . Modern Biology, Modern Mathematics, and Modern Solutions: Moving Biomathematics Education Beyond Calculus. January 2008 – July 2012. Role on the project: Principal Investigator Source of Support: The National Science Foundation Total Award Amount: $149,982 . Increasing the Number of Women in Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics: A Scholarship Program at an Undergraduate Women’s College. August 2004 – July 2011. Role on the project: Co-Investigator (PI – Stephen Wassell, SBC) Source of Support: The National Science Foundation Total Award Amount: $201,250 . Psycho-Physiological Procedure for Assessing Attentional Disorders. August 2004 – July 2005. Role on the project: Co-Investigator (PI – Jennifer Penberthy, UVA) Source of Support: Carilion Biomedical Translational Research Grant Total Award Amount: $146,250 . Biomathematics: Developing a Textbook and Case Study Manual for Teaching Introductory Courses in Mathematical Biology. February 2004 – January 2007. Role on the project: Principal Investigator Source of Support: The National Science Foundation Total Award Amount: $74,994 . Computational Applications in Diabetes and Endocrinology. February 2003 – January 2008. Role on the project: Consultant (PI – Michael Johnson, UVA) Source of Support: The National Institutes of Heath Total Award Amount: $525,766 . Teaching Quantification Skills in the Biology and Mathematics Curricula. February 2002 – June 2005. Role on the project: Principal Investigator Source of Support: The National Science Foundation Total Award Amount: $65,225 . Algorithm for EEG Assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. July 2000 – July 2001. Role on the project: Co-Investigator (PI – Jennifer Penberthy, UVA) Source of Support: The Carilion Biomedical Institute Total Award Amount: $38,000

7 . Quantitative Assessment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Validation of the Consistency Index. January 2000 – January 2001. Role on the project: Co-Investigator (PI – Daniel Cox, UVA) Source of Support: Commonwealth Health Research Board of Virginia Total Award Amount: $64,153

. Electroencephalographic and Psychometric Differences Between College Students With and Without Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. June 1998-June 2003. Role on the project: Principal Investigator (1998-2002), Co-PI (2002-2003) Source of Support: Thomas F. Jeffress and Kate M. Jeffress Memorial Trust Total Award Amount: $50,000

Selected Conference Papers and Presentations (2019) Robeva, R. Algebraic mathematical biology for undergraduate studies and research in the life sciences. Presented at the Joint Meetings of the AMS and the MAA, Baltimore, MD, January 16- 19, 2019. (2018) Robeva, R. Student research in algebraic and combinatorial mathematical biology. Mini- symposium presentation at the XI International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, Tempe, AZ, October 7-9, 2018. (2018) Robeva, R. Stochastic dynamical models for assessing the effects of radiation on living cells. Presented at the Joint Meetings of the AMS and the MAA, January 10-13, 2018, San Diego, CA. (2017) Robeva, R. An Introduction to Mathematical Biology through Discrete Mathematics and Abstract Algebra. Talk presented at the Joint Meetings of the AMS and the MAA, January 4-7, 2017, Atlanta, GA. (2016) Robeva, R. Boolean Methods in Population Biology? You’d Better Believe it! Talk presented at the Spring Meeting of the Maryland, Washington-DC, Virginia Section of the MAA, April 16-17, 2016, Montgomery College, Germantown, MD. (2016) Robeva, R. Embracing the Algebraic Approach to Mathematical Biology. Talk presented at the Joint Meetings of the AMS and the MAA, January 6-9, 2016, Seattle, WA. (2015) Robeva, R. Boolean vs ODE models of insect outbreak systems: The spruce budworm and forest. Talk presented at the Eight International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA on October 9-11, 2015. (2015) Robeva, R. Algebraic and Discrete Mathematical Methods in Biology – Connecting the Undergraduate Curriculum with Modern Biomathematics Research. Talk presented at the AMS Spring Central Section Meeting, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan March 14-15, 2015. (2013) Robeva, R. Boolean approximations of ODE models of the Lactose Operon that capture bistability. Talk to be presented at the Sixth International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, October 11-13, 2013, Washington, DC. (2013) Robeva, R. Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Modern Biology: Using Modern Discrete Models. Talk presented at the Joint Meetings of the AMS and the MAA, January 9-12, 2013, San Diego, CA.

8 (2012) Robeva, R. Bistability of the Lactose Operon in E. coli: Comparing of Ordinary Differential Equation and Boolean Network Models. Talk presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, November 9-11, 2012, St. Louis, MO. (2012) Robeva, R. Bistability of the Lactose Operon in E. coli: Comparing of Ordinary Differential Equation and Boolean Network Models. Talk presented at the Invited Paper Session “Mathematics and Systems Biology” at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MathFest), August 2-4, 2012, Madison, WI. (2012) Hodge, T., Robeva, R. Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Modern Biology: Using Modern Discrete Models - A Book in Progress. Talk presented at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 4-7, 2012, Boston, MA. (2011) Robeva, R. Modeling of the Growth Hormone Network. Talk presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Society for Mathematical Biology and the 8th European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology held jointly in Krakow, Poland, June 28-July 1, 2011 (2011) Hodge, T., Robeva, R. Mathematical Biology Modules Based on Modern Molecular Biology and Modern Discrete Mathematics. Talk presented at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 6-9, 2011, New Orleans, LA. (2011) Robeva, R. Hodge, T., Davies, R., Enyedi, A., Laubenbacher, R. Modern Biology, Modern Mathematics, and Modern Solutions: Moving Biomathematics Education Beyond Calculus (NSF-DUE award: 0737467). Poster presented at the NSF poster session at the Joint MAA/AMS Meetings, January 7, 2011, Washington, DC. (2010) Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. A Computational Method for Psycho-Physiological Assessment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Talk at the Special Session on Mathematical Models in Biology and Medicine, 2010 Fall AMS Southeastern Section Meeting, November 6-7, 2010, Richmond, VA. (2010) Robeva, R., Hodge, T. Introductory Mathematical Biology through Finite Dynamical Systems. Talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 13-16, 2010, San Francisco, CA. (2009) Robeva, R. Incorporating Discrete Mathematics into the Undergraduate Mathematical Biology Curriculum. Talk at the Symposium "Mathematical Biology, the New Frontier: Educating (2009) Robeva, R. Hodge, T., Davies, R., Enyedi, A., Laubenbacher, R. Modern Biology, Modern Mathematics, and Modern Solutions: Moving Biomathematics Education Beyond Calculus (NSF-DUE award: 0737467). Poster presented at the NSF poster session at the Joint MAA/AMS Meetings, January 7, 2009, Washington, DC. (2008) Robeva, R. Top-down and bottom-up models of the lac operon network dynamics. Presented at the mini-symposium “Current Trends in Undergraduate Biomathematics Education” at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Mathematical Biology, July 30-August 2, 2008,Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (2008) Robeva, R. Inspiring Examples from Biology for Teaching Limit Theorems in Probability. Talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 6-9, 2008, San Diego, CA. (2008) Robeva, R., Loboschefscki, T. Computational Strategies in the Evaluation of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American

9 Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 6-9, 2008, San Diego, CA. (2007) Robeva, R. Biomathematics: Desegregating Mathematics and Biology. Talk at the Annual Summer Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MathFest), August 3-5, 2007, San Jose, CA. (2007) Robeva, R., Johnson, M. An Undergraduate Course in Biomathematics with an Accompanying textbook. Talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 5-8, 2007, New Orleans, LA. (2007) Robeva, R., Davies, R. A Story of Developing a Course and a Textbook in Mathematical Biology. Talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 5-8, 2007, New Orleans, LA. (2006) Loboschefski, T., Robeva, R., Eads, M. T., & Wolfrom, M. Adult ADHD: An Elaboration of the Consistency Index Model. Talk presented at the Conference on Human Development, April 28-30, 2006, Louisville, KY. (2006) Robeva, R., Johnson, M. Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Biomathematics. Talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 13-15, 2006, San Antonio, TX. (2005) Robeva, R., Davies, R., Kirkwood, Kovatchev, B., J., Johnson, M., Straume, M., & Farhy, L. Biomathematics: Developing a Textbook and Case Study Manual for Teaching Introductory Courses in Mathematical Biology. Poster presented at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 5-8, 2005, Atlanta, GA. (2005) Robeva, R., Davies, R., Kirkwood, Kovatchev, B., J., Johnson, M., Straume, M. Teaching Biomathematics in the Undergraduate Curriculum. Talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 5-8, 2005, Atlanta, GA. (2004) Robeva, R. Biomathematics for Undergraduates. Talk at the Annual Meeting for the Society of Mathematical Biology and the International Conference for Mathematics in Biology and Medicine, July 25-28, 2004, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. (2004) Robeva, R., Davies, R., Kirkwood, J., Johnson, M., Kovatchev, B., & Straume, M. Teaching Biomathematics in the Undergraduate Curriculum. Poster presented at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 7-10, 2004, Phoenix, AZ. (2003) Pitt, L., Robeva, R. The Markov property for Gaussian random fields and the problem of spectral synthesis in certain function spaces. Talk at the Joint Meeting of the Tenth International Summer Conference in Probability and Statistics and the Seminar of Statistical Data Analysis, June 21-28, 2003, Sozopol, Bulgaria. (2003) Penberthy, J. K., Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Brown, D. A Psycho-Physiological Procedure for Assessing Attentional Disorders: ADHD. Talk at the UVA Center for Behavioral Medical Research for members of the Carilion Biomedical Institute, February 11, 2003, Charlottesville, VA. (2003) Robeva, R., Davies, R., Kirkwood, J., Johnson, M., Kovatchev, B., Straume, M. Teaching Biomathematics in the Undergraduate Curriculum. Poster presented at the Joint Mathematics

10 Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America, January 15-18, 2003, Baltimore, MD. (2002) Robeva, R., Davies, R., Kirkwood, J. Biomathematics Initiative at Sweet Briar College. Talk in the special session “Biomathematics: Research and Education” at the UVA School of Medicine Faculty Research Retreat, February 8-10, 2002, Greenbrier resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV. (2001) Penberthy, K., Robeva, R., Kovatchev, B., Cox, D. Algorithm for EEG Assessment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-Preliminary Findings Regarding Sensitivity and Specificity of the Consistency Indices. Talk at the Carilion Biomedical Institute Conference and Retreat, March 19-20, 2001, Charlottesville, VA and at the Annual OSER Research Review, April 19, 2001, Blacksburg, VA. (2001) Kalbfleisch, M., Penberthy, K., Kovatchev, B., Cox, D. Loboschefski, T., Robeva, R. Electro- encephalographic Differences Between Boys With Average and High-aptitude With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder During Task Transition. Presented at Cognitive Neuroscience Society 8th Annual Meeting, March 25-27, 2001, World Trade Center, NY, NY (2000) Pitt, L., & Robeva, R. Equality of the Sharp and Germ Fields for Gaussian Fields and the Sharp Markov Property. Presented at the Fifth World Congress of the Bernoulli Society for probability and Mathematical Statistics, May 15-20, 2000, Guanajuato, Mexico. (2000) Cox, D. M., Kalbfleisch, M. L., Penberthy, J. K. Merkel, L., Robeva, R., Loboschefski, T., Reeve, R. Quantitative assessment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Validation of the EEG consistency index & patterns of creative performance. Presented at the 5th Annual Cognitive Neuropsychology Conference, April 9-11, 2000, San Francisco, CA. (2000) Penberthy, J. K., Robeva, R., Kovatchev, B., Cox, D. Algorithm for Electroencephalographic Assessment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Presented at The Carilion Biomedical Institute, May 7-8, 2000, Roanoke, VA.

Selected Program and Conference Organization (2021) Comar, T., Robeva, R., Eaton, C. (organizers). Mathematics and the Life Sciences: Initiatives, Programs, Curricula. Contributed Paper Session at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, Conducted Virtually, January 6-9, 2021. (2020) Comar, T., Robeva, R., Eaton, C. (organizers). Mathematics and the Life Sciences: Initiatives, Programs, Curricula. Contributed Paper Session at MathFest, Philadelphia, PA, July 29 - August 1, 2020. (2019) Comar, T., Robeva, R., Akman, O., Hrozencik, D. (organizers) Algebraic, Discrete, Topological and Stochastic Approaches to Modeling in Mathematical Biology. Special Session of the American Mathematical Society at the Joint Mathematics Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America (The Joint Mathematics Meetings), Baltimore, MD, January 16-19, 2019. (2019) Comar, T., Robeva, R., Eaton, C. (organizers). Mathematics and the Life Sciences: Initiatives, Programs, Curricula. Contributed Paper Session at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, MD, January 16-19, 2019. (2019) Comar, T., Robeva, R. (organizers). Mathematics and the Life Sciences: Initiatives, Programs, Curricula. Contributed Paper Session at MathFest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 3, 2019.

11 (2018) Robeva, R., Comar, T., Eaton, C. (organizers). Trends in Mathematical and Computational Biology. MAA Invited Paper Session at the Joint Mathematics, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018. (2018) Comar, T., Robeva, R., Akman, O., Hrozencik, D. (organizers). Algebraic, Discrete, Topological and Stochastic Approaches to Modeling in Mathematical Biology. AMS Special Session at the Joint Mathematics, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018. (2018) Comar, T., Robeva, R. (organizers). Mathematics and the Life Sciences: Initiatives, Programs, Curricula. Contributed Paper Session at MathFest, Denver, CO August 1-4, 2018. (2017) Robeva, R., Bodine, E., Walton, B. (organizers). Current Trends in Mathematical and Computational Biology. MAA Invited Paper Session at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, Atlanta, GA, January 4-7, 2017. (2015) Robeva, R., He, Q., Jenkins, L. (organizers). Mini-Symposium Algebraic and Discrete Methods in Mathematical Biology: Research and Education. BEER – VIII: International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, October 9-11, 2015, Normal, IL. (2012) Robeva, R. (organizer). Invited Paper Session Mathematical Models of Complex Biological Systems. BEER – V: International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, November 9-11, 2012, St. Louis, MO. (2011) Robeva, R., Comar, T. & Burke, M. (organizers). Mini-Symposium Undergraduate Mathematical Biology Education Beyond 2010. Annual Meeting of The Society for Mathematical Biology and 8-th European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology held jointly in Krakow, Poland, June 28-July 1, 2011. (2011) Posner, M., Robeva, R., Gaff, H. (organizers and panel co-chairs). Panel Discussion Creating/Improving the Biomathematics/Biostatistics Courses. Joint Mathematics Meetings, New Orleans, LA, January 6-10, 2011. (2011) Comar, T., Robeva, R. (organizers). Contributed Paper Session Trends in Undergraduate Biology Education. Joint Mathematics, New Orleans, LA, January 6-10, 2011. (2010) Robeva, R., Galovich, J. (organizers and panel co-chairs). Panel Discussion Celebrating Mathematics and Bio 2010 at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MathFest), Pittsburgh, PA, August 5-7, 2010. (2010) Comar, T., Robeva, R. (organizers). Contributed Paper Session Math &Bio 2010 in 2010. MathFest, Pittsburgh, PA, August 5-7, 2010. (2010) Comar, T., Robeva, R., Martin, M. (organizers). Contributed Paper Session Undergraduate Mathematical Biology. Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Francisco, CA, January 13-16, 2010. (2009) Comar, T., Robeva, R., Marland, E. (organizers). Contributed Paper Session Undergraduate Mathematical Biology. Joint Mathematics, Washington, DC, January 5 – 9, 2009.

Selected Workshops and Short Courses Organization (2016) Robeva, R., Macauley, M. & Jungck, J. Discrete and Algebraic Mathematical Biology: Research and Education. Workshop funded by the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). July 25-27, 201, University of Knoxville Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. (2014) Robeva, R. & Davies, R. Boolean Network Models: A non-Calculus Introduction to Mathematical Modeling for Biology. Mini-course funded by MAA. MathFest, August 5-6, 2014, Portland, OR.

12 (2014) Robeva, R. & Davies, R., Macauley, M., Hodge, T. Algebraic and Discrete Biological Models for Undergraduate Courses. Tutorial funded by NIMBioS. June18-20, 2014, University of Knoxville Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. (2013) Robeva, R., Macauley, M. & Hodge, T. Teaching Discrete and Algebraic Mathematical Biology to Undergraduates. Workshop dunded by the Mathematical Biosciences Institute. July 29- August 2, 2013, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (2011) Robeva, R. Mathematical Biology in the Mathematics Curriculum. Project NExT Course funded by MAA. MathFest, August 4 and 5, 2011, Lexington, KY. (2011) Robeva, R., Hodge, T., Davies, R. Mathematical Biology: Beyond Calculus. Faculty professional development workshop funded by MAA PREP. June 12-18, 2011, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. (2010) Robeva, R. Mathematical Models of Gene Regulation. Workshop offered September 5, 2010, Illinois State University. Biomathematics and Ecology: Education and Research Symposium (BEER 2010), September 4-5, 2010. (2010) Robeva, R., Hodge, T., Davies R., Comar, T. Mathematical Biology: Beyond Calculus. Faculty professional development workshop funded by MAA PREP. Workshop offered June 12-18, 2011, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. (2009) Robeva, R., Hodge, Terrell. Mathematical Models for Systems Biology. Short course offered June 14, 2009, Izmir Institute of Economics, Izmir, Turkey. International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology: Research and Education (BERE 2009), June 13-17, 2009. (2007) Marland, E., Robeva, R., Davies, R. Computational and Mathematical Biology. Workshop funded by MAA PREP. June 10-16, 2007, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. (2006) Marland, E., Robeva, R., Davies, R. Computational and Mathematical Biology. Workshop funded by MAA PREP. June 18-23, 2006, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. (2005) Marland, E., Davies, R., Fall, C., Heyer, L., Lewis, T., Robeva, R. Computational and Mathematical Biology. Workshop funded by MAA PREP. July 31- August 6, 2005, , Claremont, CA. (2004) Marland, E., Davies, R., Fall, C., Heyer, L., Lewis, T., Robeva, R. Computational and Mathematical Biology. Workshop funded by MAA PREP. July 11-17, 2004, North Carolina Technical and Agricultural University, Greensboro, NC. (2003) Andersen, J., Marland, E., Robeva, R., Davies, R. Computational and Mathematical Biology. Workshop funded by MAA PREP. July 11-17, 2003, , Holland, MI.

Inventions and Patents (2012) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Assessment of Attentional Impairments. U.S. Patent No. 8,340,752 issued December 25, 2012. (2010) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Stochastic Psycho-physiological Assessment of Attentional Impairments. U.S. Patent No. 7,761,144 issued July 20, 2010. (2008) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Assessment of Attentional Impairments. U.S. Patent No. 7,403,814 issued July 22, 2008.

13 (2005) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Stochastic Psychophysiological Assessment of Attentional Impairments. PCT/US2005/008908. (2005) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Stochastic Psychophysiological Assessment of Attentional Impairments. World Intellectual Property Organization, International Bureau. International Publication Number WO 2005/089431 A2, September 2005. (2002) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program for Assessment of Attentional Impairments. PCT/US02/14188. (2002) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Assessment of Attentional Impairments. World Intellectual Property Organization, International Bureau. International Publication Number WO 02/091119 A2, November 2002. (2002) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R., Penberthy, J. K. Method and Apparatus for Assessment of Attentional Impairments: A Psycho-Physiological Procedure. Invention Disclosure filed with the UVA Patent Foundation, Serial No. 60/360,295, February 27, 2002. Updated on March 26, 2002, Serial No. 60/367, 894. (2001) Cox, D., Kovatchev, B., Robeva, R. The Consistency Index – an EEG Marker of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Invention Disclosure filed with the UVA Patent Foundation, Serial No. 60/288,654, May 4, 2001.

Service to Randolph-Macon College

• Elected Committees o 2019-2020 General Education Committee (one-year term) o 2020 – present General Education Committee (three-year term)

• Ad-Hoc Committees and working groups o 2021 Mathematics Search Committee 2020-2021 o 2019-2020 Proposal development for new programs in Data Analytics and Data Science (with R. Necaise, A. Rice, and B. Sutton) • Advising o 2020-present First Year Advisor and YJSS course instructor (18 students) o 2016 Summer Freshmen Advising (May 7 and June 10)

• Scholarship Interviews o 2021 Jan 25, Jan 26, Jan 27, Jan 28, Feb 23 o 2019 Dec 7 o 2016 Feb 20

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