Faculty Profile for Dr. Jennifer Ann Czocher
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Dr. Jennifer Czocher is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Texas State University. As a 2018 Australia Endeavour Fellow, she is working closely with faculty at Australian Catholic University on improving teaching and learning of mathematics through mathematical modeling. Her research interests include students’ mathematical thinking and cognition, research in undergraduate mathematics education (RUME), the impact of mathematical modeling tasks on students’ mathematical thinking, and how mathematical reasoning supports STEM education. She also enjoys thinking about epistemological and philosophical issues in mathematics education. With funding from an NSF CAREER grant, she is currently studying how individuals learn to use mathematics as a representational system and the role teacher questioning may have in helping individuals coordinate their mathematical and non-mathematical knowledge.Research Interests
Student thinking, mathematical modeling, research in undergraduate mathematics educationSelected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Czocher, J. A., & Melhuish, K. M. (2024). Attending to Coherence Among Research Questions, Methods, and Claims in Coding Studies. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 55(3), 148–155.
- Roan, E. A., & Czocher, J. A. (2024). Instructors’ beliefs and practices regarding mathematical modelling at the periphery of STEM. International Journal of Mathematics Education in Science and Technology.
- Czocher, J. A., Dawkins, P. C., & Weber, K. (2024). Using Values and Norms to Explain the Rationality of Rejecting Probabilistic Proofs. Logique et Analyse, 261, 19–40. Retrieved from https://poj.peeters-leuven.be/content.php?url=article&id=3293133&journal_code=LEA
- Kularajan, S., & Czocher, J. A. (n.d.). Quantitative Operators as an Analytical Tool for Explaining Differential Equation Students’ Construction of New Quantities During Modeling. Journal of Mathematical Behavior.
- My Cat. Pictures of Trashcat. 2019 - 2023 (Regional)
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Achievement in Teaching, College of Science and Engineering. 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Achievement in Scholarly Activity, College of Science and Engineering. 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor Award, Alfred H Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award, College of Science and Engineering. August 22, 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: Research Excellence Award, Department of Mathematics. 2015
Selected Grants
- Czocher, Jennifer Ann, White, Alexander (Supporting), Strickland, Sharon K (Supporting). CAREER: Scaffolding Strategies for Undergraduate Mathematical Modeling Skills, NSF, Federal, $954500. (Submitted: July 2017, Funded: September 2018 - August 2024). Grant.
- Czocher, Jennifer Ann (Supporting), Winkel, Brian (Principal), Harwood, Richard (Co-Principal), Malagon, Audrey (Co-Principal), Shelton, Therese (Co-Principal), Tiffany, Patrice (Co-Principal). Building Community Through Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations (SIMIODE), NSF, Federal, $450000. (Submitted: December 2016, Funded: April 2018 - September 2021). Grant.
- Czocher, Jennifer Ann. How to Help STEM Undergraduates Develop Mathematical Modeling Competencies, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $7040. (Funded: February 2017 - June 2018). Grant.
- Czocher, Jennifer Ann (Principal), Maldonado, Luz A (Co-Principal). Investigating mathematical modeling activities of students from mathematically and linguistically diverse K-12 students. Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 2013, Funded: January 2014 - June 2015). Grant.
- Czocher, Jennifer Ann, Maldonado, L (Co-Principal). Obtaining Mathematical Modeling Literature, Alkek Library New Faculty Startup Funds, Texas State University, $946. (Funded: 2013). Grant.