Katarzyna Potocka

Roles & Affiliations: Associate Professor of Mathematics at Ramapo College of New Jersey, School of Theoretical and Applied Science. Formerly known as Dr. Katarzyna Potocka, she has held this position since at least 2004. Serves as Co-director of the New Jersey Undergraduate Mathematics Competition (NJUMC) since 2007 and advisor for the Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society.

Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics from Lehigh University (2004), advised by Donald M. Davis. Thesis: "The number of summands in v₁-periodic homotopy groups of SU(n)".

Research Interests: Specializes in Algebraic Topology with focus on homotopy groups and periodic phenomena. Actively engaged in undergraduate mathematics education and competition design, particularly through NJUMC which she co-founded. Her work emphasizes fostering mathematical talent and collaborative problem-solving in higher education.

Teaching Contributions: Taught courses ranging from Calculus to advanced mathematics at Ramapo College and Lehigh University. Noted for innovative pedagogy and student-centered approaches, evidenced by exceptional teaching evaluations highlighting clarity, organization, and enthusiasm.

Leadership: Co-developed NJUMC, a prestigious team-based competition integrating individual and collaborative problem-solving. Organizational roles include coordinating logistics, grading, and faculty participation across New Jersey institutions.