He received a B.S. in mathematics from Salisbury University, an M.S. in mathematics from the University of Delaware, and a Ph.D. in mathematics education also from the University of Delaware. He teaches a range of mathematics courses, both for future and current teachers and for traditional mathematics majors. His research interests include elementary number theory with connections to linear algebra and studying the mathematical development of pre-service teachers. In his free time, Jathan enjoys following numerous professional and college sports, watching and reading science fiction, and playing board games.