Stan Benkoski

Stan Benkoski is an Instructor in the Mathematics Department at West Valley College, part of the West Valley-Mission Community College District. He has been teaching full-time since 1999, specializing in courses like Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus Algebra, and Calculus. With a Ph.D. in Number Theory from Pennsylvania State University and prior roles in academia and industry, Benkoski bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications.

Academic Background:

• Ph.D., Number Theory - Pennsylvania State University
• M.A., Mathematics - California State University, San Diego
• B.A., Mathematics - University of California, Riverside

Research & Professional Activities:

• Active member of MAA (since 1968), AMS (since 1968), SIAM (since 1984), and NCTM (since 1998)
• Former Chair of MAA's Industrial and Government Mathematics Committee (1996–1998)
• Plenary speaker at NSF-funded Project Kaleidoscope (1997) and multiple invited talks on math education and industry applications
• Contributions to search theory, number theory, and operations research through publications in Naval Research Logistics and American Mathematical Monthly

Committees & Leadership:

• Member of West Valley College Academic Senate (1996–1998)
• Valley Scholar Selection Committee (1994–1999)
• California Learning Assessment System Task Force (1993–1995)

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary projects through Wagner Associates (1973–1998), applying mathematics to solve industry and government challenges.