Ruth I. Feigenbaum

Background

Feigenbaum, Ruth I. was born on May 4, 1944 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Paul S. and Celia (Neumann) Schulmann.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Rutgers University, 1966; Master of Arts in Mathematics Education, Columbia University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, University of Southern California, 1975; Master of Science in Computer Science, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Teaneck, New Jersey, 1986.

Career

Math/Spanish teacher, Ridge St. School, Port Chester, New York, 1967-1969; math teacher, Columbia (South Carolina.) High School, 1969-1970; visiting lecturer, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1974; assistant professor, Kean College of New Jersey, Union, 1976-1981; assistant professor mathematics, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1982-1986; assistant professor mathematics, Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey, since 1986. Coordinator developmental math progressive Kean College of New Jersey, 1978-1981.

Achievements

• Ruth I. Feigenbaum has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Special Education Advisory Council, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, 1987-1991. Member National Council Teachers Mathematics American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colls. of New Jersey (campus representative since 1988), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocation: handcrafts.

Connections

Children: Adam, Tobie, Heidi, Ellen.

Father:

Paul S. Schulmann

Mother:

Celia (Neumann) Schulmann

child:

Adam Feigenbaum

child:

Ellen Feigenbaum

child:

Tobie Feigenbaum

child:

Heidi Feigenbaum