Rona Norma Gurkewitz

Background

Gurkewitz, Rona Norma was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Howard C. and Beatrice B. Gurkewitz.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970; Master of Science, Courant Institute, New York University, 1975; Master of Philosophy, Courant Institute, New York University, 1992.

Career

Graduate assistant, New York University, 1976; instructor mathematics, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1972-1976; assistant professor, mathematics, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1976-1991; associate professor mathematics, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, since 1991. Consultant American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New Jersey, 1984. Speaker conferences in field.

Achievements

• Rona Norma Gurkewitz has been listed as a noteworthy Computer science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of the Origami Center of America, New York City, 1978-1983. Member Association Computing Machinery, Institute Electronic Engineers, National Council Teachers Mathematics Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: design, origami, bowling, computers.

Connections

Father:

Howard C.

Mother:

Beatrice B. Gurkewitz