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 USMA graduate, where he received a Bachelor of Science in engineering management and commissioned as an Aviation 2nd Lieutenant. He completed his Master of Science in industrial engineering from the University of Washington. 

While on active duty, James served as a math instructor at USMAPS from 2003-05 and assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences from 2008-12 and 2014-16 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 as lieutenant colonel, serving 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.​