Name

Suanrong (Sarah) Chen

Research Interests

Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, Educational Administration Research

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Major: Science Education, Mathematics

Minor: Educational AdministrationResearch

The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS (August 2011-August 2015)

Master of Science in Mathematics                                                                                                             

The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS (August 2009-May 2011)

Master of Science in Applied Education Administration

East China Normal University, Shanghai, P. R. China (March 2004-January 2007)

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education

Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P. R. China (September 1992-June 1996)

Working Experience

Mathematics Instructor Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China

College of Mathematical Science of Yangzhou University (Oct. 2015-Now)

Mathematics Instructor Hattiesburg, MS, U.S.

Mathematics Department of the University of Southern Mississippi (Aug. 2010 – Sep. 2014)

Mathematics Instructor Shanghai, P. R. China

The Shanghai New Basic Education Experimental School ( Aug. 1998– July 2009)

The Shanghai Xinzhuang High School (Aug. 1996 – July 1998)                                                                     

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

l  Calculus I and II

l  Instructional Skills of Mathematics Teaching

l  Creative Problem Solving and Developing in School Mathematics Teaching

l  Teachers’ Basic Skills and Measurement Three

Graduate Courses

l  Study of Mathematics Curriculum and Textbook

l  Frontier Topics of the Development of Mathematics Education

l  Special Topics of School Mathematics

Research Projects

1.        Pedagogy Reform on Graduate Students Project of Jiangsu Province. Project number: JGLX18_058.

2.        Creative Textbook Developing of Mathematics Education Practice. Project Number: 131100003, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project of Yangzhou University, 2016.Fund:20000yuan.

3.        Creative Problem Solving and Developing Skills in School Mathematics Teaching. Project Number: 349890047, Excellent of Courses by English Language of Jiangsu Province, 2017. Fund:100000 yuan.

4.        Instructional Skills of Mathematics Teaching Through Blended and Micro Training. Project Number: 131010197, SPOC Courses Development of Yangzhou University, Fund: 5000yuan.

Publications

1.      Chen, S., Herron, S., Ding, J. & Mohn, R. (2018). Assessing United States and Chinese secondary mathematics teachers’ interest in fractal geometry. Journal of Mathematics Education, 11(2), 17-34.

2.      Chen, S., Chen, J., Zhen, Z. (2018). Concept teaching of trigonometric function of acute angle by using “5E” model. Research and Review on Education (Pedagogy of Secondary School), 2018,7,86-90.

3.      Chen, S. (2017). Implementing mathematical core literacies in class: An Analysis of Five E Instructional Model. Zhongxue Shuxue Jiaoxue Cankao (End of Month), 11, 62-64.

4.      Zhang, B. & Chen, S. (2017). Exploring teachers’ recognition of mathematical core literacies in a lesson case. Shanghai Jiaoyu Keyan, 358 (3),45-58.

5.      Chen, S. (2016). “Practical significance and current facing problems of blended –learning in higher education. Journal of Higher Education, 7, 15-16 &19.

6.      Chen, S. & Herron, S. (2014). “Going against the grain: should differentiated instruction be a normal component of professional development?” International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 2014,10(1),14-34.

6.  Chen, S. & Ding, J.(2012). “A piecewise constant method for Frobenius-Perron operators via delta function approximations,” Applied Mathematics and Computations, 219, 1047-1052.

Honors and Awards

   1. “The Second Place of Outstanding Teaching” ,Yangzhou University (2018.4)

   2.  “Outstanding Mentor”of  the First Session of Graduate Students’  Practical Innovation Ability Competition,  Yangzhou University.

   3.  “Outstanding Mentor”of  the Second Session of Graduate Students’  Instructional Skills National Competition,  China National Instructive Committee of Master of Education.

   4.  “Outstanding Mentor”of National Competition of Normal University Students’ Teaching Skills, (2016.12)

   5.   “Best Wisdom Teacher of Math Teaching,” awarded by the Minhang District Education Bureau of Shanghai, (2008.9)

   6.   “Excellent Instructor of Shanghai City,” awarded by the Shanghai Education Bureau, (2004.9)

Address

Number 180, Siwangting Rd.

College of Mathematical Science, Yangzhou University, China, 225002.

Email

lazichen@163.com

srchen@yzu.edu.cn