Steven Crunk

Steven Crunk serves as Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics within San José State University's College of Science. His unconventional academic path began with a B.S. in Music Education followed by two years teaching high school band before transitioning to mathematics.

His educational journey includes:

• B.S. in Music Education
• Master's degree in Mathematics from a California State University
• Ph.D. in Statistics from an Ivy League institution

Professor Crunk's research bridges theoretical and applied statistics, with core expertise in time series analysis. Extensive consulting for NASA, Public Television, the New York Attorney General's office, and diverse industries has cultivated specialized knowledge in legal, economic, business, and environmental applications of statistics. His work emphasizes practical implementation of statistical methods across government and private sectors.

Through high-impact consulting engagements spanning law enforcement, finance, manufacturing, and environmental sectors, he demonstrates statistics' real-world utility. He actively promotes accessible advanced education, highlighting his own transition from community college to Ivy League doctoral studies as evidence of achievable academic transformation.