Research Discipline/Bio
Xinge (Cindy) Zhang (she/her) is a doctoral candidate in the Mathematics Education Ed.D. program at the Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research focuses on preparing high school mathematics teachers to teach algorithms effectively and helping students develop computational and algorithmic thinking skills. She is also exploring innovative strategies to foster creative learning in mathematics, emphasizing integrating technologies to enhance teacher preparation. Cindy is passionate about promoting equitable and accessible mathematics education for students from diverse backgrounds. As a mathematics educator, curriculum developer, and graduate assistant at Columbia University, she is committed to advancing sustainable practices in mathematics education.
Educational Background
Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Mathematics Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, Expected 2026.
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching, Vanderbilt University, 2021.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research, University of California, Davis, 2019.
Honors/Awards
J. & C.H. Clark Scholarship, Teachers College, 2024;
Teh-Ming Pao & Ying-Chao Lee Endowed Doctoral Fellow, Teachers College, 2023;
HI-TECH PREP Math Scholarship, Teachers College, 2023;
Nagarkatte Endowed Scholar, Teachers College, 2023;
R.E.Caille Scholarship, Teachers College, 2022;
Black Paint Curriculum Lab Fellow, Teachers College, 2022.
Publications/Exhibitions
Zhang, X., & Bremer, J. (2019). An O (1) Algorithm for the Numerical Evaluation of the Prolate Spheroidal Wave Functions of Order 0. arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.04415.
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2024