Biography
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 education