Warren B Gordon
Professor
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
- Biography
- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Education
Ph.D., Mathematics, New York University, Courant Institute United States
M.S., Mathematics, New York University, Courant Institute
B.E. (Electrical), Electrical Engineering, City College - CUNY United States
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2023 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Spring 2023 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Spring 2022 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Fall 2021 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Spring 2021 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Fall 2020 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2019 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Fall 2019 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Spring 2019 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Spring 2019 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Fall 2018 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2018 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Spring 2018 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Spring 2018 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Fall 2017 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2017 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Spring 2017 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Spring 2017 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Fall 2016 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2016 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Spring 2016 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Fall 2015 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2015 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Summer 2015 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Spring 2015 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Spring 2015 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Spring 2015 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Fall 2014 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Fall 2014 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2014 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Spring 2014 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Spring 2014 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Spring 2014 | MTH | 9894 | Algorithmic Trading |
| Spring 2014 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Fall 2013 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2013 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Summer 2013 | FSPM | 1031 | College Algebra |
| Spring 2013 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Spring 2013 | MTH | 2120 | Mathematics Appreciation |
| Spring 2013 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Fall 2012 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2012 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Spring 2012 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Spring 2012 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Spring 2012 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Fall 2011 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Fall 2011 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2011 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Spring 2011 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Fall 2010 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2010 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Summer 2010 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Spring 2010 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Fall 2009 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2009 | MTH | 3020 | Calculus III |
| Summer 2009 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Spring 2009 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Spring 2009 | MTH | 3010 | Calculus II |
| Fall 2008 | MTH | 2610 | Calculus I |
| Fall 2008 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2008 | MTH | 2160 | Ideas in Math & Their Apps |
| Summer 2008 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Spring 2008 | MTH | 2207 | Elements of Calculus I and Ma |
| Spring 2008 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Spring 2008 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Fall 2007 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Fall 2007 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2007 | MTH | 2207 | Elements of Calculus I and Ma |
| Summer 2007 | MTH | 4120 | Introduction to Probability |
| Spring 2007 | MTH | 2207 | Elements of Calculus I and Ma |
| Spring 2007 | MTH | 3120 | Elementary Probability |
| Fall 2006 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Fall 2006 | MTH | 2207 | Elements of Calculus I and Ma |
| Fall 2006 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Spring 2006 | MTH | 2205 | Precal and Elements of Cal 1B |
| Spring 2006 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Fall 2005 | CSTM | 120 | Intermediate Algebra |
| Fall 2005 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Fall 2005 | MTH | 2003 | Precal & Elem of Cal 1A |
| Spring 2005 | CSTM | 120 | Intermediate Algebra |
| Spring 2005 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Spring 2005 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Fall 2004 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Fall 2004 | MTH | 1030 | College Algebra |
| Spring 2004 | MTH | 5100 | Partial Differential Equations |
| Spring 2004 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Spring 2004 | MTH | 1030 | College Algebra |
| Spring 2004 | CSTM | 120 | Intermediate Algebra |
| Fall 2003 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Fall 2003 | MTH | 1030 | College Algebra |
| Fall 2003 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Summer 2003 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Summer 2003 | MTH | 2206 | Applied Calculus |
| Spring 2003 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Spring 2003 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Spring 2003 | FSPM | 131 | Modified Intermd Alg |
| Spring 2003 | CSTM | 120 | Intermediate Algebra |
| Fall 2002 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Fall 2002 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Fall 2002 | MTH | 2207 | Elements of Calculus I and Ma |
| Summer 2002 | MTH | 2006 | Introductory Calculus |
| Summer 2002 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Spring 2002 | MTH | 4110 | Ordnry Diff Equatns |
| Spring 2002 | CSTM | 130 | Prelim College Math |
| Fall 2001 | CSTM | 130 | Prelim College Math |
| Fall 2001 | MTH | 4100 | Linear Alg & Matrix Methods |
| Fall 2001 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Summer 2001 | MTH | 5000 | Independent Study Math I |
| Summer 2001 | MTH | 2006 | Introductory Calculus |
Books
Gordon, W. (2016). An Elementary Introduction to Probability. (p. 1-272). CreateSpace.
Gordon, W. B., Allen-Materowski, A., & Wang, W. (2015). "Applied Calculus for Business, Economics and Finance". (p. 1-601). Pearson Publishing Company.
Gordon, W. B., Allen-Materowski, A., & Wang,, W. (2006). Applied Calculus. (p. 1-292). Pearson Publishing Company.
Gordon, W. B., Allen-Materowski, A., & Wang, W. (2006). Applied Calculus for Business, Economics and Finance. (p. 1-292). Pearson Publishing Company.
Gordon, W. B., & Shane, H. (2005). Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations. (p. Fouth Edition, 1-60). Pearson Publishing Company.
Gordon, W. B., & Wang, W. (2005). Precalculus and Elements of Calculus. (p. 1-450). Pearson Publishing Company.
Gordon, W. B. (2002). Succeeding in Applied Calculus: Algebra Essentials. (p. 1-223). Brooks Cole Publishing Company.
Gordon, W. B. (2001). Calculus Preliminaries . (p. 1-293). Thompson Learning .
Gordon, W. B., & Shane, H. (1983). Topics in Applied Mathematics . (p. 1-106). Burgess Publishing .
Journal Articles
(2020). Multivariable Economic Applications in Applied Calculus. MathAMATYC Educator, 1(3). 66-68.
Gordon, W. B. (2007). Trees and Geometric Sums. Mathematics Teacher, Journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in press,
(2006). The Calculus of Elasticity. AMATYC Review, 27(2). 53-55.
(2005). Variation on Completion of the Square. Journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 99(2). 85.
(2004). No so Mysterious. Journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 98(3). 150-151.
(2004). On the Integration of Technology into the Calculus I Curriculum. AMATYC Review, 25(2). 52-59.
(1982). A Uniform Asymptomatic Analysis of Dispersive Wave Motion Across a Space-Time Shadow Boundary. Wave Motion , pp. 349-369.
(1982). A Modified Approach to the Method of Partial Fractions. AMATYC Review , 3(2). pp. 37-42.
(1980). More on Slope. Mathematics Teacher, Journal of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics , 73. 570.
(1980). An Investment Approach to Geometric Series. College Mathematics Journal , 11. pp. 120-121.
(1979). On the Distance from a Point to a Line. College Mathematics Journal , 10. pp. 348-349.
(1979). On the Rule of 72. College Mathematics Journal , 10. 117-118.
Presentations
Gordon, W. B. (2007, January 31). Increasing the Pass Pate in Precalculus: A Preliminary Report. Sixth Annual Hawaii Conference on Statistics, Mathematics and related Fields.
Gordon, W. B. (2007, January 17). Increasing the Pass Pate in Precalculus: A Preliminary Report. Sixth Annual Hawaii Conference on Statistics, Mathematics and related Fields.
Gordon, W. B. (2004, October 31). . International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics. New Orleans, Louisiana
Gordon, W. B. (2002, November 30). . 17th Annual Department Chairs Colloquium, Board on Mathematical Sciences. Washington DC: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (2002, November 30). . International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics. Orlando, Florida
Gordon, W. B. (2001, November 30). Managing and Growing Your Department. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Washington DC: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (2000, November 30). Building Relationships Beyond the Boundary of the Department. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Washington DC: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1999, November 30). Building a Community of Chairs. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Washington DC: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1998, November 30). Leading, Innovating and Succeeding. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Arlington, Washington DC: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1997, November 30). Being More Resourceful and Winning More Resources. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Bethesda, Maryland: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1996, October 31). Preserving Strengths while Meeting Challenges. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Washington DC: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1995, October 31). Managing While Science and Education Evolve. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Arlington, Virginia: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1994, October 31). Shaping a New Contract with the University and Society. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Arlington, Virginia: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1993, October 31). The Role of the Mathematical Sciences in the University and In Society. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Arlington, Virginia: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1992, October 31). Chairing the Changing Mathematics Sciences Departments of the 1990s. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Arlington, Virginia: National Research Council.
Gordon, W. B. (1991, October 31). Encouraging Talent into The Mathematical Sciences Pipeline. Board on Mathematical Sciences. Arlington, Virginia: National Research Council.
Other Scholarly Works
Gordon, W. B. (2008). An Elementary Introduction to Probability.
Gordon, W. B., & Shane , H. (1998). Elements of Counting and Probability Theory.
Gordon, W. B. (1996). A Brief Introduction to Difference Equations.
Gordon, W. B. (1995). Exploring Calculus with Maple.
Research Currently in Progess
Gordon, W. B.(n.d.). The Effectiveness of Uniform Grading on the Grade Distribution in Calculus . In Progress.
Gordon, W. B.(n.d.). The Klein-Gordon Equation with Exponential Damping Impact Data. In Progress.
| Title | Funding Agency Sponsor | Start Date | End Date | Awarded Date | Total Funding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Chair Research Account Year 1 - Warren Gordon | PSC CUNY | 02/01/2021 | 08/31/2022 | 02/01/2021 | 1750 | Completed |
| Department Chair Research Account Year 2 - Warren Gordon | PSC CUNY | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2022 | 09/01/2021 | 3000 | Completed |
| Department Chair Research Account Year 3 - Warren Gordon | PSC CUNY | 09/01/2022 | 08/31/2024 | 09/01/2022 | 3000 | Funded - In Progress |
| Department Chair Research Account Year 4 Warren Gordon | PSC CUNY | 0 | Funded - In Progress |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Final Exam Committee | Member, (70's - 80's) | Present | |
| College P&B | Present | ||
| Search Committee for Director of Academic Services (David Potash was appointed) | Present | ||
| Search Commitee for President (Matthew Goldstein was appointed) | Committee Member | Present | |
| Prefreshman Advisement, (70's, 80's and 90's) | Present | ||
| Mathematics Immersion and Intersession Program | Designer | Present | |
| Freshman Orientation, (1970's) | Present | ||
| Department Actuarial Science Committee | Member, (70's - 80's) | Present | |
| Department Calculus Committee | Member, (70's - 80's) | Present | |
| Department Curriculum Committee | Member, (70's - 80's) | Present | |
| School P&B Committee | Committee Chair | Present | |
| Department Finite Mathematics Committee | Member, (70's - 80's) | Present | |
| Department Precalculus Committee | Member, (70's - 80's) | Present | |
| Department of Mathematics | Committee Chair | Present | |
| Department Executive Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Board of Education Re-licensing Program (late 80's early 90's) | Present | ||
| Advisory Committee which Created SACC | Committee Chair | Present | |
| Dean Steven's task Force on Remediation (late 70s early 80s) | Present | ||
| Committee on students transfering to Baruch from Community College | 4/30/2005 | ||
| College Now Program | Designer | 12/31/2004 | |
| Uniform Examination Procedure for Applied Calculus Committee | Organizer | 12/31/2003 | |
| Baruch Commencement | Marshall | 12/31/2003 | |
| Dean's Advisory Committee of External Reviews | 12/31/2003 | ||
| Dean's Task Force on Faculty Evaluation Procedures | Committee Chair | 12/31/2003 | |
| WSAS Dean Search Committee (Myrna Chase was appointed) | 12/31/2002 | ||
| M.S. in Applied Financial Mathematics Proposal Committee | Committee Chair | 12/31/2001 | |
| Advisory Committee for Curricular Advisement | Committee Chair | 12/31/1999 | |
| Baruch College Campus High School Committee | 12/31/1999 | ||
| Advisory Committee for SACC | 12/31/1999 | ||
| SLAS Dean Search Committee (Lexa Logue was appointed) | 12/31/1995 | ||
| SLAS Program Review Committee | 12/31/1995 | ||
| Baruch AMP | Director | 12/31/1995 | |
| SLAS Executive Committee | Committee Chair | 12/31/1994 | |
| Baruch Multicultural Workshops | Faculty Advisor | 12/31/1993 | |
| SEES Task Force | Committee Member | 12/31/1993 | |
| Committee on the Freshman Year | Committee Member | 12/31/1991 | |
| Project BETA | Committee Member | 12/31/1991 | |
| Exemplary and Innovative Pilot Programs on Retention | Committee Member | 12/31/1987 | |
| Weekend College Committee | Committee Member | 12/31/1986 | |
| Prepatory Mathematics | Deputy Chair | 12/31/1985 | |
| Faculty Senate | Committee Member | 12/31/1983 | |
| Baruch Scholar Review Board | Interviewer | 12/31/1982 | |
| SLAS Remediation Study Group | 12/31/1981 | ||
| Baruch's Open House | Committee Member | 12/31/1979 | |
| House Plan Association | Faculty Advisor | 12/31/1974 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Mathematics Discipline Council | Chairperson | 9/1/2010 | Present |
| CUNY Mathematics Discipline Council | Committee Member | 1/1/1994 | Present |
| Co-Advisor for a graduate student | 8/1/2003 | 12/31/2003 | |
| Vice Chancellor's Task Force on Articulation | Committee Member | 12/31/1986 |
Public
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Association of America | Committee Member | Present | ||||
| College Mathematical Journal | Reviewer | Present |