
Always patient, kind, and understanding.
Kenny Chan is an Associate Professor in the Mathematics department at Palm Beach State College, where he has served as a full-time faculty member since his appointment on August 18, 2003. Initially positioned in the Developmental Education division with a focus on Math Preparation, Chan has dedicated over two decades to teaching foundational mathematics at the Lake Worth campus. His office is located in TL 0116, and he maintains office hours accessible via phone at (561) 868-3238 or email.
Chan's academic credentials include an Associate of Arts degree from Palm Beach State College, a Bachelor of Science from Florida Atlantic University, and a Master of Science in Teaching from Florida Atlantic University. These qualifications enable him to deliver core courses such as College Algebra (MAC 1105) and Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033C). He schedules multiple sections of these classes across Spring 2026, Summer 2026, and Fall 2026 terms, all conducted at the Lake Worth campus, supporting students pursuing associate and transfer degrees.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Chan has played a key role in the Prep Math Cluster, an academic services committee addressing curriculum and instructional matters. Frequently serving as scribe, he documented proceedings for meetings spanning 2010 to 2016. Topics included updates to MAT1033C with contextualized offerings planned for Spring 2017, discrete mathematics courses for high school dual enrollment like Suncoast High, textbook editions for future adoption, PERT cutoff scores for combined courses, and format options for MAT 0022 such as 12- or 16-week schedules. He collaborated with faculty members including Alex Opritsa, Eileen Doran, Mauvlette Joseph, Ralston Brown, Reginald Butler, and Derrick Ruffin.