Division of Mathematics
Kim Foltz
Associate Lecturer of Mathematics
Mathematics Division Chair
M.S., B.S. – Ball State University
Curriculum Vitae
Office: WA 153
Phone: 765-285-7402
E-mail: kfoltz
Since beginning at the Academy in 1991, Ms. Foltz has enjoyed teaching courses in Algebra, Precalculus, Finite Mathematics, Statistics, Calculus, and AP Calculus. She believes that “mathematics is not a spectator sport,” and so she seeks to engage students in the course topics, encouraging them to think like mathematicians in the process. She is also the instructor for the AP Calculus courses that are available through the Indiana Academy Online. Ms. Foltz has led Outreach summer workshops and school in-service sessions on the use of technology in the secondary classroom. She also currently serves as a Faculty Consultant in AP Calculus for the College Board, leading one day and weeklong sessions, and has been a Reader and Table Leader for the College Board in AP Calculus.
Ms. Foltz was the chief developer of educational materials for the web-based Get-A-Five, an online provider of calculus video tutorials, diagnostic questions, and practice AP exams. She was part of the team that prepared materials for the training manual used by AP Calculus consultants. Previously, she was a contributing author for the Kaplan AP Calculus AB & BC study guide and was a member of a project team that completed a National Science Foundation calculus curriculum grant at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Ms. Foltz was the recipient of the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished High School Mathematics Teaching from the Mathematical Association of America, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Outstanding High School Teacher Award, the Radio Shack National Teacher Award, the Sigma Xi (Ball State University Chapter) Teacher of the Year Award, the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement – Teacher Award for the State of Indiana, and the Dean Roy Weaver Indiana Academy Outstanding Contributor Award.
Joseph Asante
Assistant Lecturer of Mathematics
Office: WA 151
Phone: 765-285-7401
E-mail: jgasante
Jessica Edrington
Assistant Lecturer of Mathematics
M.A. – Ball State University
B.A. – Olivet Nazarene University
Curriculum Vitae
Office: WA 147
Phone: 765-285-7420
E-mail: jaedrington
Jessica Edrington joined the faculty of the Indiana Academy in 2018 and has been teaching high school mathematics since 2006. She has served as an AP Reader for AP Calculus and is a College Board consultant for AP Precalculus. Ms. Edrington earned her M.A. in Mathematics from Ball State University, B.A. in Mathematics from Olivet Nazarene University, and graduated from the Indiana Academy in 1994. She also is the sponsor for the Academic Super Bowl team and enjoys spending time with her two rescue dogs, Ezri and Hana.
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Joshua Ruark
Associate Lecturer of Mathematics
M.S. – Michigan Technological University
B.S. – Cornerstone University
Curriculum Vitae
Office: WA 150
Phone: 765-285-7421
E-mail: jjruark
Joshua Ruark earned his Bachelor’s degree in Math and Social Studies in Secondary Education from Cornerstone University in 1999. In 2011, he earned a Master’s in Discrete Mathematics from Michigan Technological University, where he stayed on for the 2011-12 year as an instructor before joining the faculty at the Indiana Academy in 2012.
In addition to teaching classes ranging from Pre-Calculus to Differential Equations, Mr. Ruark coaches both the Quiz Bowl and Academic Superbowl teams.
On a personal note, Joshua is an avid game player, with Scrabble, Dominion, and 7 Wonders among his favorites. He also is a fan of all things Star Trek, and although he doesn’t own a costume from any of the series, he can identify almost any episode of ST:TOS and ST:TNG by title.