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02/21/2019 | Campus-Meldung

Mathematics didactician from Kassel appointed advisor to Columbia University in New York

At the end of last week, Prof. Dr. Rita Borromeo-Ferri from the Department of Mathematics Education at the University of Kassel received the title of Scientific Consultant from Columbia University in New York City. In the Program in Mathematics at Teachers College, she is to promote, among other things, the development of a research focus on the teaching and learning of mathematical modeling in terms of strategy and content.

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"Columbia University is pursuing a profile in mathematics teacher education, specifically in the area of mathematical modeling, and wants not only to provide quality teacher education, but also to make research and projects more visible," says Borromeo Ferri. "For me, this task is an honor and highly exciting, as my longstanding research on mathematical modeling in teacher education and training now also translates into a consulting role" says Borromeo Ferri and further says "I am delighted, especially because I have been approached by such a prestigious American university."

Columbia University is ranked fourth in the 2019 US University Rankings, ahead of Stanford University.

Rita Borromeo Ferri has a long-standing research and teaching relationship with Columbia University. She has been a visiting professor at Columbia University and has offered grading courses for master's and doctoral students.

Contact:

Prof. Dr. Rita Borromeo Ferri
University of Kassel
Didactics of Mathematics
Tel: 49 561 804-4768
E-mail: borromeo@mathematik.uni-kassel.de