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Rina Zazkis | |
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| Academic background | |
| Education | B.A, M.A., University of Haifa PhD, 1989, Israel Institute of Technology |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Northern Illinois University Simon Fraser University |
Rina Zazkis is a Canadian scholar in education and mathematics. She is a professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University and a Canada Research Chair in STEM Teaching and Learning.
Career
[edit]Zazkis began her academic career at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 1991 as an assistant professor. She was eventually promoted to full professor in the Faculty of Education by 2000.[1] In 2011, she was a recipient of the Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence.[2]
In 2017, she was appointed a Canada Research Chair in STEM Teaching and Learning.[3] Two years later she received the 2019 Partners In Research National Award.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Academic Positions". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Faculty members receive Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence". sfu.ca. October 31, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ↑ Wong, Justin (February 2, 2017). "New Canada Research Chair at SFU to bridge education gap between high school and post-secondary mathematics". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ↑ "2019 Partners In Research National Award Winners". pirweb.org. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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