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Sidney was born on October 19, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Irving and Molly Lou (Lubin) Kolpas.
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Sidney Kolpas is an American Mathematician, educator. Member National Council Teachers Mathematics California Mathematics Council (committee chairman since 1985), Foothill Mathematics Council (president 1989-1990, 92-93), Los Angeles County Mathematics Teacher.Assn. (board directors 1985-1987), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Mu Gamma. Taught at the JHS, HS, and College levels.
Education
Bachelor magna cum laude, California State University, Northridge, 1969;
Master of Science, California State University, Northridge, 1971;
Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1979.
Career
Teacher, Luther Burbank (California) Junior High School, 1971-1979;
Teacher, author, Tandy Corporation, Los Angeles, 1979-1985;
Teacher, John Burroughs High School, Burbank, 1979-1990;
Adjunct instructor, College of the Canyons, Valencia, California, 1985-1990;
Independent consultant, Los Angeles, since 1979;
Professor, Glendale (California) College, since 1990. Statistical consultant University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Mathematics and computer science mentor Burbank Unified School District, 1985-1989.
Teacher mathematics Korean College Preparatory School, 1989. Instructor Moorpark (California) College, 1990. Teacher computer programming Los Angeles Valley Junior College, 1976-1977.
Associate Professor Delaware County Community College 2010-2017
Works
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Membership
Member National Council Teachers Mathematics California Mathematics Council (committee chairman since 1985), Foothill Mathematics Council (president 1989-1990, 92-93), Los Angeles County Mathematics Teacher.Assn. (board directors 1985-1987), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Mu Gamma.
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Sidney married to Laurie Ann Puhn on 27 June in 1971. They have two children: Allison and Jamie.
Awards
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Recipient Teaching award McLuhen Foundation, Los Angeles, 1984, Honors Teaching award National Aeronautics and Space Administration/National Council Teachers Mathematics 1987, teaching commendation Los Angeles County, 1992, Distinguished Professor award Glendale College chapter Alpha Gamma Sigma, 1993. Named Outstanding Teacher, Kiwanis, 1985, Glendale College Alpha Gamma Sigma, 1998, Woodrow Wilson Master Teacher, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Princeton, 1988, Ministerial and Burbank Teacher of Year, 1992.Recipient Teaching award McLuhen Foundation, Los Angeles, 1984, Honors Teaching award National Aeronautics and Space Administration/National Council Teachers Mathematics 1987, teaching commendation Los Angeles County, 1992, Distinguished Professor award Glendale College chapter Alpha Gamma Sigma, 1993. Named Outstanding Teacher, Kiwanis, 1985, Glendale College Alpha Gamma Sigma, 1998, Woodrow Wilson Master Teacher, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Princeton, 1988, Ministerial and Burbank Teacher of Year, 1992.