Kendra Killpatrick

Kendra Killpatrick is a Professor of Mathematics and Senior Associate Dean of Seaver College at Pepperdine University. She holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (1998), an MS (1997) from the same institution, and a BS in Mathematics and Biological Sciences from Stanford University (1993, with Distinction).

Her research focuses on combinatorics, with notable contributions to Fibonacci Tableaux, q-Catalan polynomials, pattern-avoiding permutations, and generalized Stirling numbers. She also explores conceptual understanding in Calculus education. Her work often involves combinatorial proofs, recursion relations, and enumeration techniques in algebraic and geometric contexts.

Her publications span over two decades, with recent works advancing Fibonacci and Catalan number theory, Schröder path statistics, and bijection methods for Fibonomial coefficients. Earlier contributions include foundational research on q-Kostka polynomials and evacuation processes in tableau theory. She teaches courses including Calculus, Transition to Abstract Mathematics, and Combinatorics.

Dr. Killpatrick’s research trends emphasize discrete mathematics, algebraic combinatorics, and educational pedagogy in STEM. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects linking combinatorial theory with mathematical education.