Faculty

Dr. Andrew Nguyen

Andrew Nguyen joined the Math Department at CSU Fullerton in the fall of 2002. He received both his BA and his MA in Mathematics from Cal State Fullerton, and his Ph.D. in Mathematics, specializing in Probability, from UC Irvine. Dr. Nguyen’s favorite teaching subjects are probability, statistics and stochastic processes. Every spring he also conducts the Actuary Workshop to help students preparing for the P-exam. Dr. Nguyen comments that this has been a very productive and pleasant experience. In addition, he is a statistical consultant for the Southern California College of Optometry. Andrew is the co-author of many publications and poster presentations.

Jeff Jolley
Vice President and Chief Actuary, Pacific Life Insurance Company

A graduate of the University of California, San Diego, with a Master’s degree in mathematics, Jeff began his actuarial career with E. F. Hutton Life Insurance Company in 1982. During his tenure with Hutton Life, which became First Capital Life, and which later became Pacific Corinthian Life, Jeff held a variety of positions within the Actuarial Department culminating as 2nd Vice President and Chief Actuary.

In 1994, Jeff joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an Assistant Vice President within the Life Division where he worked on many special projects, including oversight of the Pacific Corinthian Life rehabilitation and the acquisition of a block of business from the Confederation Life. In 1998, Jeff transferred to the Annuities and Mutual Funds Division where he now serves as Vice President and Chief Actuary. Jeff is a member of Pacific Life’s Finance Committee. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.