Timothy A Sipka
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1979
Swanson Academic Center 252
(989) 463-7234
Office Hours: MTuWF: 9:30-10:30 and 3:30-4:30
Download My Full Vita
Education
- B.A., Anderson College (1975);
- M.A., M.S., Western Michigan University (1978 & 1979);
- M.S., Central Michigan University (1986)
Research Interests
Graph Theory, History of Mathematics, Problem Solving, and Mathematics Education
Selected Articles
- Timothy A Sipka. "“VI.31: A Generalization of the Pythagorean Theorem”." Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Conference of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences. (to appear)
- Timothy A Sipka (with John F. Putz). "On Generalizing the Pythagorean Theorem." College Mathematics Journal. 2003. Vol. 34. No. 4. 291-295. September 2003.
- Timothy A Sipka. "Alfred Bray Kempe's 'Proof' of the Four-Color Theorem." Math Horizons. 2002. Vol. 10. No. 2. 21-24. November 2002.
Recent Presentations
- Timothy Sipka. ""VI.31: A Generalization of the Pythagorean Theorem"." 15th Biennial Conference of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences. Huntington College (IN). June 2, 2005.
Awards, Honors, Recognitions
- Outstanding Faculty Award in the Natural Sciences, 2007.
- Posey Award for Faculty Excellence, 1999.
Professional Memberships
- Pi Mu Epsilon
- Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematical Association of America
Service to the College
- Organized the Math Challenge for High School Students
- Pi Mu Epsilon (Math Honorary) advisor
- Math team advisor
- Organized the 11th annual MATH Challenge for College Students
