This led to her mother and family becoming advocates for special education and state income taxes to better support school systems.
[2] Kenschaft graduated from Swarthmore College in 1961, earning a bachelor's degree with honors in mathematics and with minors in English, philosophy, and education.
Kenschaft hosted a live weekly radio talk show called "Math Medley" from 1998 - 2004.
[4] In 2012, she received the Sr. Stephanie Sloyan Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey section of the Mathematical Association of America.
Her extensive service, publications, and outreach bring to light racism, sexism, and inequities, always delivered with the message that positive change is possible".