Joanna Kosakowski, Associate Professor, Mathematics
Degrees: B.A., Montclair State University, N.J.
M.S. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Areas of Specialization: Calculus, Statistics

Professor Joanna Kosakowski is a student-centered educator committed to excellence and innovation in mathematics education. She recently authored Exploring Calculus: A Guided Discovery Approach, which delineates an innovative method of teaching calculus that has proven quite successful here at Lasell.

Professor Kosakowski served as Department Chair of Mathematics and Science for more than a decade and was instrumental in developing the baccalaureate curriculum, the mathematics minor and the mathematics placement procedures. Prior to her arrival at Lasell, Professor Kosakowski was the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also spent a number of years as a systems analyst in the mutual funds industry where she developed an appreciation of the complexities of the business environment.

Joanna Kosakowski writes : "I have a photograph of myself at the age of five writing numbers on a blackboard. Obviously, I was destined to teach mathematics. I love to help people appreciate the beauty and utility of mathematics and I take great satisfaction in knowing I've helped innumerable students develop confidence in their ability to make sense of an increasingly complicated world."