Mathematics Department
School of Integrated Studies
Klump Academic Center, Rm. 102 · (570) 327-4521
Faculty
Kneeling: Chad Lower, Don York, Amber Donahue, LeAnn Henry, Kyle Hunter
Front Row Standing: Sandy Carlson, Stephanie Jones, Diana Kuhns, Bob Mitchell, Nancy Bowers, Adelle Dotzel
Middle Row Standing: Lauren Gordon, Barb Fisher, Lisa Jacobs, Solomon Francis, Curt Vander Vere
Back Row: Tiffany Schwanger, Joanna Pruden, Bryan James, Jack Murphy, William Ma, Ed Owens
The Mathematics Department includes faculty members whose degrees and experience extend beyond mathematics and mathematics education to disciplines that include physics, computer science, logistics, economics, business management, applied statistics, accounting, actuarial science, instructional technology, educational administration, political science, communication, and English. A very dynamic and versatile group, the faculty has a median of 20 years teaching or other related full-time work and all belong to at least one professional organization such as the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the American Statistical Association (ASA), and the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE).
- Nancy C. Bowers, Associate Professor, Mathematics
- Sandy Carlson, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Amber Donahue, FT Temp Faculty, Mathematics
- Adelle M. Dotzel, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Barbara Fisher, Lecturer, Mathematics
- Solomon Francis, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Lauren Rhodes Gordon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- LeAnn M. Henry, Instructor, Mathematics
- Kyle D. Hunter, Instructor, Mathematics
- Lisa Jacobs, FT Temp Faculty, Mathematics
- Bryan R. James, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Stephanie Jones, Instructor, Mathematics
- Diana L. Kuhns, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Chad T. Lower, Instructor, Mathematics
- Dr. William Ma, Professor, Mathematics
- Dr. Robert I. Mitchell, Associate Professor, Mathematics
- Jack D. Murphy, Associate Professor, Mathematics
- Edwin G. Owens, Assistant Dean of Integrated Studies, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Joanna K. Pruden, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Tiffany Schwanger, Lecturer, Mathematics
- Curt E. Vander Vere, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Dr. Donald C. York, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Nancy C. Bowers, Associate Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 103D
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7558
- nbowers@pct.edu
Sandy Carlson, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 103B
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7505
- scarlson@pct.edu
- home page
Education:
M.Ed. in Mathematics Education, Penn State University
B.S. in Mathematics, Westminster College (PA)
Professional Experience:
30 years of combined college teaching expereience at Penn State University (University Park Campus), University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Penn College.
Committed to helping students succeed in their mathematics courses.
Amber Donahue, FT Temp Faculty, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 101
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7662
- adonahue@pct.edu
Adelle M. Dotzel, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 103A
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7682
- adotzel@pct.edu
Barbara Fisher, Lecturer, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 107C
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7502
- bfisher@pct.edu
Solomon Francis, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 130F
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7168
- sfrancis@pct.edu
Lauren Rhodes Gordon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 103D
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7141
- lgordon@pct.edu
I love to read, to be outside, and to travel with my family. I enjoy music and the arts and find that both are wonderfully linked with mathematics. One of my favorite quotes is:
"I believe there is a mystery burning like a light behind the appearance of things. Or you could say it is a peace at the heart of our tumult. On such a day as this, moments of quiet take us by surprise. Have you not found it so?" - Elizabeth Goudge
LeAnn M. Henry, Instructor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 101B
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7304
- lhenry@pct.edu
Kyle D. Hunter, Instructor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 105B
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 8056
- khunter@pct.edu
Lisa Jacobs, FT Temp Faculty, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 101A
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 4179
- ljacobs@pct.edu
Bryan R. James, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 110A
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7008
- bjames@pct.edu
Stephanie Jones, Instructor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 107C
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7390
- sjones@pct.edu
Diana L. Kuhns, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 105C
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7252
- dkuhns@pct.edu
Chad T. Lower, Instructor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 106B
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 4105
- clower@pct.edu
Dr. William Ma, Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 105A
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7785
- wma@pct.edu
- home page
"I am a mathematician with research interests in complex analysis, particularly modern geometric function theory. I received my Ph. D from University of Cincinnati in 1993 under the direction of Taft professor Carl David Minda. So far, I have published forty-nine research papers and given twenty-three presentations at national and international conferences. I started at Pennsylvania College of Technology in 1993. Usually, I teach differential equations, calculus, and elementary statistics with computer applications."
Dr. Robert I. Mitchell, Associate Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 107A
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7723
- rmitchell@pct.edu
Jack D. Murphy, Associate Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 107B
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7394
- jmurphy@pct.edu
Edwin G. Owens, Assistant Dean of Integrated Studies, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 103C
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7671
- eowens@pct.edu
Joanna K. Pruden, Assistant Professor, Mathematics Department Head
- ACC, Rm. 130E
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7965
- jpruden@pct.edu
"I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Miami with a double major in Economics and Political Science. At that time I also earned a minor in Management Science. My graduate degree, also from the University of Miami, is in Applied Statistics and Operations Research. Before coming to Penn College in 2003, I taught at the University of Miami's School of Business as well as Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, Florida."
Tiffany Schwanger, Lecturer, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 101A
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3753
- tschwang@pct.edu
Curt E. Vander Vere, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 110C
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 7852
- cvanderv@pct.edu
Dr. Donald C. York, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- ACC, Rm. 110B
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 8054
- dyork@pct.edu