Biography

Dr. Mina Sedaghatjou is an Assistant Professor of STEAM Education at Rowan University. She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Simon Fraser University, Canada. Before joining Rowan, she was a faculty member at Alfred University, N.Y., and a research associate at the University of Western Ontario. Her research is shaped by the evolving interaction between technological and mathematical advancements in STEAM-based embodied activities. She explores how emerging technologies transform the practice, communication, gesturing, representation, and learning of mathematics. She also examines how Collaborative Engagement (CE) learning environments support mathematics and STEM learning while influencing learners' STEM affinity. Her interdisciplinary research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) as a Co-Principal Investigator.

Beyond her research, Dr. Sedaghatjou serves on the research committee for NARST (a global organization dedicated to improving science teaching and learning through research), is an Executive Board member of the New Jersey Association of Mathematics Teachers (NJAMTE), and is a member of the Women's Alliance Network (WAN) at Rowan University. At Rowan, she teaches STEAM, mathematics, and science methods courses in elementary education.