Ken W. Sullins

Mathematics, Science and Computer Science Educator

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1970

Earns a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Oakland University.

1971

Begins research in Pythagorean triples.

1972

Teaches seventh and eighth grade mathematics and science at East Hills Junior High and Imlay City Junior High School in Michigan until 1973.

1972

Becomes a member of the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

1973

Teaches mathematics at Croswell Lexington High School until 1976; Becomes a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

1975

Achieves a Master of Arts in Teaching in mathematics from Oakland University.

1976

Teaches mathematics and is the head football coach at Carsonville-Port Sanilac Junior-Senior High School until 1981.

1977

Teaches pre-calculus at St. Clair Community College in Port Huron, MI until 1981.

1981

Teaches at Chelsea High School until 1999.

1992

Finds Pythagorean triples counts and verifies the formula.

1995

Is a speaker on “Discreet Mathematics” at conferences through 2019.

1998

Teaches mathematics at Ripley High School in Tennessee until 1999.

2000

Is a press operator for JAC Products in Saline, MI and a text layout technician at Sheridan Books, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI until 2001.

2001

Is an adjunct instructor at Mansfield University until 2011.

2002

Becomes a member of the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics and speaks at conferences through the present.

2004

Is an adjunct instructor of mathematics, science and computer technology at Empire State College until 2021.

2011

Investigates rational functions and asymptotes, critical values, with Dr. Clarence Leinhard, resulting in the Leinhard Equations, a Quadratic Diophantine Equation.

2013

Receives a Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Oakland University Baseball Team.

2017

Finds the Family of Cobalt – special quadratic equations and ratios of special triangles.

2019

Compiles Pythagorean ideas, after 48 years of research.

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