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. A dedicated educator, Dr. Sedaghatjou is a certified classroom teacher with over eight years of experience in formal K–12 settings. Her pedagogical expertise also extends to informal learning environments, where she has experience designing and leading educational programs such as computer science and STEM summer camps.

Before joining Rowan, she was a faculty member at Alfred University, NY, and a research associate at the University of Western Ontario (Canada). Her research is shaped by the evolving interaction between technological and mathematical advancements in STEAM-based embodied activities. Currently, she is investigating how children use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their STEM activities and how AI can serve as a collaborative agent when they learn mathematics and science. She also explores how teacher education programs can benefit from integrating AI into their curriculum. In other words, Dr. Sedaghatjou explores how emerging technologies transform the practice, communication, gesturing, representation, and learning of mathematics. She also examines how Collaborative Engagement (CE) learning environments support 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 is a member of research committee at National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), an Editorial Board member for the Journal of Research in Science Mathematics and Technology Education (JRSMTE), and an Executive Board member and Special Projects Advisor for the New Jersey Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (NJAMTE). . She also serves on the Constitution and Bylaws committee for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) and as a faculty member for the Futures AI Studio at the New Jersey AI Hub (NJ AI Hub). She teaches STEAM, mathematics, and science methods courses in elementary education at Rowan University.