Mark Bollman is Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Albion College in Albion, Michigan, USA. In his career, he has taught 118 different courses at 6 different colleges, including all levels of mathematics and statistics as well as courses in physics, computer science, education, general science, chemistry, and geology. Among these 118 are three courses focused on applied probability, including games of chance. Mark and his students have traveled to casinos in Battle Creek and Mount Pleasant, Michigan and Las Vegas, Nevada to revisit the origins of their subject and compare theory and practice.
