Professor Alvin Estrada is Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science with teaching and service in Mathematics at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York (CUNY). He is also the Director of the Math Foundation & Quantitative Reasoning (MFQR) program. As Director, he develops curriculum and policies that support students' learning of mathematics at the college. He has 10+ years of experience teaching, tutoring, and project researching in mathematics, statistics, and computer science at private, public, majority, and minority serving institutions of higher education. Professor Estrada is also a General Education Coordinator for mathematics at the college. He collaborates with the Early Start Program and Honors Program for research mentoring students for both the First Year Student Showcase and the Honors Capstone at John Jay College. 

A native of Queens, New York and trained in mathematics education in Long Island, New York (MA, Adelphi University, 2012), he commenced his academic career in Garden City, New York. Professor Estrada has judged during both the preliminary and final rounds for the Long Island Math Fair competition (7-12) taken place at Suffolk Community College and Hofstra University. Professor Estrada's presentations have dealt with student to teacher development, deductive reasoning analysis, and math & science before calculators, iPads, and microwaves in the secondary-level schools (7-12). He assisted in the Sandra Cohen's Family Math Day on Long Island for an opportunity for elementary-level students (K-6) and their parents to explore mathematics together in the classroom. He is actively involved in a number of mathematics education associations around the region and is fluent in Spanish.

Professor Estrada has consulted for some colleges and programs on higher education. He worked as a Technical Assistant and Program Developer for Nassau Community College and Queensborough Community College. He has been invited to design and facilitate math preparatory workshops on some of the common competitions and examinations including ACT, AMC (American Mathematics Competitions), HSE (High School Equivalency), SAT, and TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills). He has participated for the Mathematics and Computer Science Seminar series at Adelphi University and Urban Science Education Research Seminar (USER-S) series at the Graduate Center, CUNY.

Alvin Estrada earned the Public-School Teacher Certification in Mathematics (7-12) from the University of the State of New York Education Department as well as an Art & Science of Teaching Certification from C.W. Post Long Island University. He received his M.A.(+30) in Mathematics Education from Adelphi University, B.S. in Mathematics, and B.S. in Applied Mathematics & Statistics from Stony Brook University of the State University of New York, SUNY.