Biography

Dr. Mina Sedaghatjou is an Assistant Professor of STEAM Education in the Department of Interdisciplinary & Inclusive Education. She received her Ph.D. in mathematics education from Simon Fraser University, Canada. Prior to joining Rowan, Dr. Sedaghatjou was a faculty at Alfred University, NY, and a research associate at University Western Ontario. Her research is in STEM education, with a focus on mathematics, computer science, and teacher education. Her work explores how to nurture computational thinking in a Collaborative Engagement (CE) learning environment. Dr. Sedaghatjou is especially interested in the impact of authentic computational mathematics /science experiences on underserved and underrepresented students' STEM identity development. Her interdisciplinary approaches to STEM education is funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada-SSHRC as the Co-PI.

Currently, Dr. Sedaghatjou serves as the chair of the Research Network subcommittee and co-chair of the Research to Practice subcommittee at NARST (a Global Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning through Research). At Rowan, Dr. Sedaghatjou teaches STEAM methods courses in elementary education.