Department Overview
For some, mastering the basic concepts of mathematics required of all College graduates can be a challenge. For others, mathematics is a rigorous and stimulating intellectual exercise that tests analytical skills and can lead to great discoveries and innovation. Our dedicated and supportive faculty members are committed to providing you with the highest quality of instruction, regardless of your ability or career goals.
The Mathematics Department offers classes to fulfill mathematics requirements for all degree and certificate programs offered at the College. We also offer developmental mathematics courses for anyone who needs assistance in improving basic mathematics skills in order to successfully progress into a chosen major.
Our math majors have continued their education at such prestigious colleges and universities as Cornell University, Harvard University, The College of New Jersey, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University College of Engineering and School of Business.
Building Foundations for Success
No matter what your skill level, the Mathematics Department is here to help you master your skills and build the foundation for success in college and beyond. The Department offers opportunities for students of all abilities and majors, starting with review classes boosting basic math skills, through the calculus sequence and beyond. We even have honors level mathematic courses.
Degree Programs
Degree Designed to Transfer to Four-Year Colleges
Computer Science, Associate of Science Degree in Science and Mathematics - Explore Careers
Information Systems & Technology, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Mathematics, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Degrees Designed to Lead to Direct Employment
Computer Networking & Cybersecurity, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Computer Programming, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Information Systems - Explore Careers
Certificates Designed to Provide Specialized Expertise
Computer Networking and Cybersecurity, Certificate - Explore Careers
Computer Programming, Certificate - Explore Careers
Computer Support, Certificate - Explore Careers
Online classes are an option for many Math and Computer Science degree requirements. Click here to register for online summer college courses today!
Full Time Faculty
Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.A., Rowan University; B.A., Trenton State College
American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, ACCCESS Fellow, 2010-2012
Associate professor, Math and Computer Science Department
Academic Degrees Achieved: MS, BS in electrical engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Published three Computer/Networking textbooks with Prentice Hall
- Over 4 years of professional experience with industry leaders such as IBM Research Center, Philips Laboratories and kearfott Navigation Corp
- Earned several professional industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNA Security, CCAI, MCITP, A+, Network+, Security+ and CNE
Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Economics, University of Cincinnati; M.S., Mathematics, University of Cincinnati; M.A., in Economics, University of Kansas; Master in Probability Statistics, University of Algiers; B.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Algiers
I have published several papers in well-known journals. These are some:
1. B. Bendjilali and F. Belkhouche “Dynamic Collision Risk Modeling Under Uncertainty” Robotica , Vol. 31 , No. 04 June 2013, pp- 525-537
2. B. Bendjilali and F. Benkhouche “Reactive Path Planning For 3D Autonomous Vehicles” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Vol. 20, No.1 January 2012
3. B. Bendjilali "An Intra Trade Econometric Model for OIC Member Countries: A Cross- Country Analysis." Islamic Development Bank, Islamic research and Training Institute, Research Paper No. 55, 2000
4. B. Bendjilali “On the Instability of the Edge worth Process" Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, Vol. 169, No. 1, September 1992, U.S.A.
5. B. Bendjilali “On the Existence of a Non-Trivial Spherically Symmetric Solutions of Simple Bio-economic Reaction Diffusion Equation Model" Scientific Bulletin of the Faculty of Engineering Vol.26, No. , March 1991
6. B. Bendjilali and M. Konswa “Conductivity of Random Trees and the Existence of Infinite Conducting Components Percolation Model" Egyptian Statistical Journal, Cairo University, Vol. 35, No: 2, 1991
7. A. Leung and B. Bendjilali “N. Species Competition for a Spatially Heterogeneous Prey with Neumann Boundary conditions: Steady States and Stability" SIAM Journal On Applied Mathematics Vol. 46, 1986
8. B. Bendjilali “On the Stability of a Retarded Functional Differential Equation Edge worth Process" Journal of Applicable Analysis Vol. 36, February 1990, U.S.A.
9. A. Leung and B. Bendjilali “N. Species Competition for a Spatially Heterogeneous Prey with Neumann Boundary conditions: Steady States and Stability" SIAM Journal On Applied Mathematics Vol. 46, 1986
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem
Awards, Research & Grants: Leadership Award in Computer Science, May 2001. M. D. Wagh and Khadidja Bendjilali, "Algebraic Models for the Cube Connected Cycles and Shuffle Exchange Graphs", Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on High Performance Computing and Communications, pp. 51--57, Sept 2-4, Banff, AL, Canada, 2011. M. D. Wagh and Khadidja Bendjilali, "Conquering Edge Faults in Butterfly with Automorphisms", Proc. of Int. Conf. on Theoretical and Mathematical Foundations of Comp. Sc., pp. 57--64, July 12-14, Orlando,FL, 2010. M. D. Wagh and Khadidja Bendjilali, "Butterfly Automorphisms and Edge Faults", Proc. of Int. Symp. on Parallel and Distributed Computing, pp. 33--40, July 7-9, Istanbul, Turkey, 2010.
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology; B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ph.D., in Pure & Applied Mathematics, Stevens Institute of Technology; M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology; B.S., University of North Dakota
Instructor
Academic degrees achieved: Master's in Mathematics, University of Virginia
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.S., Mathematics, Montclair State University; B.A., Drew University
Instructor - Computer Science
Academic degrees achieved: M.I.T., University of Saint Thomas, MN; B.Eng., in Computer Science: University of Jammu, India
Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: Post-graduate coursework, Seton Hall University and Rutgers University; M.S., Seton Hall University; B.S., Saint Peter's University
Sabbatical: Math CEP (Spring 2016); Princeton University Mid-Career Fellowship (2012-2013); Principal Investigator (coordinator) for NSF CSEMS grant (2003 – 2006), and NSF S-STEM grant (2006 – 2008) to provide additional funding for Galileo Scholars Program; Co-created / coordinated the Galileo Scholars Program (2001-2008, and 2014-present); Site Coordinator at RVCC for Eisenhower Grant for Collaboration with middle school and high school teachers (1997 – 2003); Outstanding Citizen of Somerset County in Education (1999)
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ed.D., Rutgers University; M.S., Northeastern University; B.A., University of Massachusetts
Professor
Co-Director of the Honors College
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ph.D., Ed.M., M.S., B.S. Rutgers University
Faculty research grant/sabbatical/dissertation: Rising to the Challenge: Post-secondary Developmental Mathematics and College Success Faculty research grant/sabbatical: Assessing Quantitative Literacy for Raritan Valley CC Students and Analyzing its Correlation to Success in Non-Mathematics Courses
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.S., NJIT; B.S., Montclair State University; A.S., Mathematics, Raritan Valley Community College; A.S., Engineering, Raritan Valley Community College
SCCDC Education Award, 2014; Outstanding Club Adviser, 2013, 2014, 2015
Instructor - General Mathematics
Instructor - General Mathematics
Academic Degrees Achieved:
M.S., Montclair State University
B.S., Rutgers University
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.S., B.S., Maharaja Sayajirao University, India
Instructor of Mathematics
Academic Degrees Achieved:
M.S., Computing, Statistics, & Mathematics, Kean University
B.A., B.S., Mathematics and Secondary Education (Minor in Psychology), Rider University
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.A.T., The College of New Jersey; M.S., B.A., Rutgers University
Assistant Professor
Academic degrees achieved:
Ph.D., Pure and Applied Mathematics, Stevens Institute of Technology
M.S., Statistics, Rutgers University
M.S., Stochastic Systems Analysis and Optimization, Stevens Institute of Technology
B.S., Physics, Stevens Institute of Technology
Awards, research & grants:
Robert Crooks Stanley Fellowship
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.S., Bellevue University; B.S., The College of Staten Island
Adjunct Faculty
Raritan Valley Community College online courses, as well as face-to-face classes, are taught by accomplished adjunct and full-time faculty.
Cheryl Allen-Munley Cheryl.allen-munley@raritanval.edu
M.B.A., Columbia University School of General Studies
PHD, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Christina Bajak cbajak@raritanval.edu
B.A., Mathematics, Rutgers College
M.A. Computer Information Science, LaSalle University
Banmali Banerjee Banmali.banerjee@raritanval.edu
M.B.A., Oklahoma City University
E.D.D., Montclair State University
Barbara Hood Benz barbara.benz@raritanval.edu
B.S. Computer Science, Douglass College
M.B.A., Management of Technological Innovation, Rutgers Graduate School of Business
Howard Beroff hberoff@raritanval.edu
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York University
William J. Bielen wbielen@raritanval.edu
B.A. Mathematics, St. Peter's University
M.S. Mathematics, Purdue University
Joel Bleah Joel.bleah@raritanval.edu
M.S., Florida Institute of Technology
Kristen Bradley Kristen.bradley@raritanval.edu
B.A., M.E.D., Rutgers University
Bonnie Brooks Bonnie.brooks@raritanval.edu
B.A, M.S., Rutgers University
Gregory Bullock Gregory.bullock@raritanval.edu
M.S., Chemistry, Seton Hall University
Ph.D., Chemistry, Seton Hall University
Joseph Campagnolo Joseph.campagnolo@raritanval.edu
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Texas A & M University
Ravi Chandran, Ph.D rchandra@raritanval.edu
Ph.D, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York
James Coletta James.Coletta@raritanval.edu
B.A., Montclair State College MA Montclair State College
Beth D'Elia Elizabeth.Delia@raritanval.edu
M.S.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S.E.E., University of Florida
Hazim Fanik Hazim.fanik@raritanval.edu
B.S., Actuarial Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology
M.S., Applied Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Pure & Applied Mathematics, Stevens Institute of Technology
Shatha Findakly sfindakl@raritanval.edu
B.S., M.S. Industrial Engineering, University Of Technology, Iraq
Nandita Goel Nandita.goel@raritanval.edu
M.S., Mathematics, G.N.D. University
M.Phil., Applied Mathematics, Kurukshetra University
B.Ed., Mathematics and Science, Jammu University; Mathematics Education Courses, McGill University
Justin Gold Justin.gold@raritanval.edu
B.S., M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Kalwant Grewal Kalwant.grewal@raritanval.edu
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Punjab Engineering College
M.S.,Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Texas
Dan F Haddad dhaddad@raritanval.edu
M.S. Physics, Lebanese University, Beirut Lebanon
M.S.C.S., Computer Sciences. West Coast University of California
Virginia Hoffart vhoffart@raritanval.edu
Masters, Math Education, Rutgers University
Lindsey Hagerman lindsey.hagerman@raritanval.edu
Laurell Johnson Laurell.johnson@raritanval.edu
B.A., Mathematics, Rutgers University
M.S., Applied Statistics, Teachers College Columbia University
Ed.D., College Teaching Statistics, Teachers College Columbia University
Barbara Hood Benz barbara.benz@raritanval.edu
B.S. Computer Science, Douglass College
M.B.A., Management of Technological Innovation, Rutgers Graduate School of Business
Kathleen Kolb kkolb@raritanval.edu
B.S., Mathematics, Fairfield University
M.S., Mathematics, Montclair State University
Michael Kovarik Michael.kovarik@raritanval.edu
M.A., Rutgers University
Anil Kumar Anil.kumar@raritanval.edu
M.B.A., Finance, St. John’s University
Steve Kuritz Stephen.Kuritz@raritanval.edu
PhD., The University of Michigan
M.S., UCLA
B.S., Albright College
Denise Lopes denise.lopes@raritanval.edu
B.S. Mathematics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
M.S. Mathematics Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Elissa P. Matthews ematthew@raritanval.edu
M.S., B.S., Union College
Joseph Meiman Joseph.meiman@raritanval.edu
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.S., Purdue University
Kyle Mesce Kyle.mesce@raritanval.edu
B.A., College of New Jersey
M.S. Stevens Institute of Technology
Fred R. Moench, Jr. fmoench@raritanval.edu
B.A. & B.S.E.E., Rutgers University
M.S.E.E., Stevens Institute of Technology
Randie Mondoro Randie.Mondoro@raritanval.edu
M.S., The Chubb Institute
B.B.A., University of Massachusetts
Aninda Mookerjee Aninda.Mookerjee@raritanval.edu
M.S.Computer Science, Villanova University, PA
Frederick Morehouse Frederick.morehouse@raritanval.edu
B.S., Rutgers University
M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Moayad Haddad Moayad.haddad@raritanval.edu
B.S., Mathematics, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Iraq
M.S., Industrial Mathematics, Aston University U.K.
William K Murphy wmurphy@raritanval.edu
B.S., Seton Hall University
M.A., Kean University
Sudha Nair Sudha.nair@raritanval.edu
M.S., Ravishankar University
M.S., Illinois State University
Puliyur Narayanan Puliyur.narayanan@raritanval.edu
M.S., Florida Atlantic University
Michael A, Natalicchio michael.natalicchio@raritanval.edu
B.S. Mech. Engg., Rutgers University
Master of Eng., Stevens Institute of Technology
Cheryl Riehl Cheryl.riehl@raritanval.edu
B.S., Mathematics, Ohio State University
M.B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College
Richard Schroeder Richard.schroeder@raritanval.edu
M.S., Lehigh University
M.B.A., New York University
Katarzyna Sieminska Katarzyna.sieminska@raritanval.edu
B.S., M.S., Mathematics, Montclair State University
Sule Simsek-Tabanli Sule.simsek@raritanval.edu
PhD. Philosophy, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
M.S. Computer Science, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
B.S. Computer Science, Istanbul University, Turkey
Stephen Stoll Stephen.stoll@raritanval.edu
M.B.A,. Seton Hall University
B.S., Ohio State University
Richard Sumliner rsumline@raritanval.edu
B.S. Mathematics, SUNY @ Stony Brook
M.S. Mathematics Education, SUNY @ Albany
Lakshmi Sowjanya Uppuganti Lakshmi.uppuganti@raritanval.edu
M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Richard Sumliner rsumline@raritanval.edu
B.S. Mathematics, SUNY @ Stony Brook
M.S. Mathematics Education, SUNY @ Albany
Prasant Tangirala
M.B.A., F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Babson College, Wellesley, MA
M.S., Computer Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
B.S., Instrumentation Engineering, Bangalore University, India
Anthony Thompson Anthony.thompson@raritanval.edu
M.S., Computer Science, Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
M.B.A., Rutgers University Graduate School of Management
Ken Thompson kthompso@raritanval.edu
B.A., Newark State College
M.A., Kean College
Andrew Vasquez Andrew.vasquez@raritanval.edu
M.E.D., Rutgers University
Thomas Vass Thomas.vass@raritanval.edu
B.S., Engineering, Rutgers University
M.E., Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
Terry M. Voldase tvoldase@att.net
Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership, Walden University (In-progress)
M.S., B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Vanja Vlajnic Vanja.vlajnic@raritanval.edu
B.A., Rutgers University
M.S., Seton Hall University
Williamson Vreeland wvreeelan@raritanval.edu
B.S.M.E., Lehigh University
M.B.A., New York University
Andrew R. Wagner awagner@raritanvL.edu
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A. Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
M.S. Statistics, Rutgers University
Ph.D. (All but dissertation), Statistics, Rutgers University
Laurie Wallmark laurie.wallmark@raritanval.edu
M.S., Goddard College
B.A., Princeton University
David Weiss g00239136@raritanval.edu
M.S. Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University
B.S. Mathematics, Queens College, City University of New York
Charles Wong cwong@raritanval.edu
Bachelor of Engineering, New York University
Master of Engineering, University of Detroit
Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania
William P Woodall william.woodall@raritanval.edu
30+ Years of Experience in Computer Software/Hardware
Served as Technical Editor, McGraw-Hill Computing That Works Book Series (5 Volumes)
Served as Technical Editor, McGraw-Hill Personal Computer Programmer's Encyclopedia
Served as Technical Consultant, The Computer Journal, 1989-1992
Various Multimedia Productions including the award-winning 1994-95 RVCC Annual Report CDROM, 2006 A Day with theStrasburg Railroad Computing Facilities Infrastructure (hardware, power, networking, wiring, energy, remote management)
Languages: CGI/PERL, TCL, PHP, Python, SQL, PowerBasic, Assembler, C, Pascal, Java, etc.
Linda J Yang Linda.Yang@raritanval.edu
M.S., Bellevue University (In-progress)
B.S., The College of Staten Island
John Young John.young@raritanval.edu
M.S., PHD., Stanford University
Additional Details
- Seamlessly transfer to partnering institutions of higher education
- Explore career possibilities in their chosen STEM discipline
- Receive advice and academic support from faculty in their discipline area
- Participate in many STEM-related activities on campus
Learn more about the Galileo scholarship and other scholarship opportunities
Siham Alfred Math Award honors the graduating mathematics major earning the highest GPA in the major while demonstrating commitment to the RVCC community.
Vince Bodino Math Achievement Award honors the graduating mathematics, computer science or engineering major who started in a developmental math course and ended excelling in calculus.
Career Coach – Learn more about career opportunities in mathematics.
Enhance your passion for mathematics by joining the Math Club.
Useful links:
Minimum Math Requirements for RVCC Degree Programs
Math Curriculum Flowchart 2017-18
Developmental & Credit Courses
Contact Information:
Lori Austin
lori.austin@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200 x8576
