Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, and Discover
As a mathematics minor, you’ll gain an edge working in research, with numbers, and with data. This means you’ll be well prepared to collaborate alongside experts in hospitals, schools, and research institutions to solve practical problems in business, engineering, government, and the sciences.
In addition, this minor prepares you to become an insurance actuary, mortgage specialist, estate planner, risk analyst, urban planner or market research analyst, thanks to the strong foundation in analysis and statistics.
Real Experience — Every Year
The Keuka College Field Period® gives you the chance to have four separate internships in Mathematics, starting your freshman year.
Explore different practice settings and career paths to see which one is the right fit for you.
Program Overview
Classes that cover analysis, algebra, geometry, statistics, and calculus prepare students like you for their next step in life, whether it is graduate school or the job market.
At Keuka College, you complete one Field Period® experience each year you’re here. These internships provide invaluable experience and will give you an edge when entering the job market or graduate school. Mathematics majors gain that edge by working as a research assistant alongside mathematicians in a college setting, a veterinary hospital, a school district, or other locales.
Learn more about our Mathematics Program
At Keuka College, you’re able to work with published, world-class scientists and mathematicians every day. Here, your professors are eager to teach, work on research projects with you, and share their knowledge.
Professors in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics have been recognized as professors of the year, and many are decade-long veterans of the program.
Dr. Catherine Abbott
Professor of Mathematics
Academic Credentials
- University of North Texas
- Ph.D.
- University of North Texas
- M.A.
- University of Texas at Tyler
- B.S.
Kristin Burch
Instructor of Mathematics
Barbara Demjanec
Laboratory Coordinator
Academic Credentials
- University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
- M.S.
- Montana State University
- B.S.
Dr. Dominique Derminio
Assistant Professor of Biology
Academic Credentials
- Keuka College
- B.A. in Biochemistry
- University of New South Wales
- M.S. in Res. in Psychiatry/Molecular Biology
- SUNY ESF
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry
Biography
Dr. Derminio teaches general chemistry, organic chemistry, and nursing chemistry, and has previously taught introductory biology courses. Her primary area of expertise is photosynthetic biochemistry in cyanobacteria. She loves teaching and talking to students about a wide range of sciences.
Dr. Andrew Geragotelis
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Academic Credentials
- Siena College
- B.S. in Chemistry
- University of California Irvine
- M.S. in Chemistry
- University of California Irvine
- Ph.D. in Chemistry
Biography
Dr. Andrew Geragotelis joined the faculty at Keuka College in 2023, teaching chemistry and additional courses. He actively pursues research in the field of computational chemistry, using computer simulations and molecular modeling methods to study how biomolecules interact with one another and how properties of their dynamics can be better understood. He is also interested in chemistry and physics education research.
Jessica Katolik
Instructor of Biology
Academic Credentials
- University of Rochester
- M.S. in Pharmacology and Physiology
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- B.S. in Biotechnology
Dr. Michael Keck
Chair of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Professor of Chemistry
Academic Credentials
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ph.D.
- University of California at Berkeley
- B.S.
Biography
Dr. Keck joined the faculty at Keuka College in 2008 after 13 years teaching at Emporia State University (Kansas). He teaches chemistry and biochemistry, and has also taught analytical chemistry and inorganic chemistry. His primary area of expertise is nucleic acids biochemistry. He loves teaching, and he is also eager to work with students on research projects. He and his students are presently collaborating with colleagues at RIT to design and evaluate compounds that have potential as photodynamic therapy agents.
Gylla MacGregor
Instructor of Biology
Academic Credentials
- Lehigh University
- M.S. in Microbiology with Integrative Biology Emphasis
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- M.S. in Biology with Ecology Emphasis
- The College of New Jersey
- B.S. in Biology
- Mercer County Community College
- A.S. in Chemistry
Biography
Gylla A. MacGregor has been with Keuka College since 2017. Prior to that, she was a Conservation Ecologist and GIS Project Director for New Jersey Audubon. While she considers herself a behavioral ecologist, her training and background are broad, as evidenced by the wide range of courses she loves and enjoys teaching, in both biology and environmental science. She’s particularly drawn to fieldwork and has engaged in research studies on timber rattlesnakes, bog turtles, grassland birds, deer and forest health, small mammals, and the regal fritillary butterfly, to name a few. She’s a strong believer in undergraduate research, which provides both hands-on learning and the development of critical skills that can be carried to graduate school or the professional market. Habitat restoration, geospatial mapping of wildlife habitat, problem-solving in raccoons, diatoms as an indicator of water quality, bait preference in small mammals, amphibians and water quality, and habitat preference of isopods are some examples of projects that students have engaged in. She encourages students to visit her office, check things out, and Believe in What We Can Do Together!
Professional Interests
Behavioral Ecology and Restoration Ecology.
Corey Palmer
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Dr. Luciana Parent
Associate Professor of Biology
Academic Credentials
- University of Sao Paulo/Cornell University (Sandwich Program)
- Ph.D.
- Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- M.S.
- Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- B.S.
Dr. Andrew Robak
Professor of Chemistry
Academic Credentials
- University of Oregon
- Ph.D.
- University of Oregon
- M.S. in Chemistry
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- B.S. in Environmental Chemistry
Biography
Dr. Robak started teaching at Keuka College in the Fall of 2007 and is the primary instructor for organic chemistry at Keuka.
He is the adviser for Keuka's chemistry club and also directs a number of undergraduate research projects. Active research projects include: Exploring click chemistry for organic synthesis, developing new surfboard coatings from polyurethanes, designing chemistry experiments for home-schooled children at the high school level and a project using chemistry and photography to promote both art and science.
Other research interests are: designing more environmentally friendly lab experiments
Professional Interests
chemistry, organic chemistry, science based medicine, green chemistry, science in popular culture, science as art, polymers/plastics, science education, explosive chemistry demonstrations, inorganic chemistry
Melissa Ruszczyk
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Jack Westbrook
Instructor of Mathematics
Academic Credentials
- SUNY Geneseo
- M.S.
- SUNY Geneseo
- B.S.
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