PRIME: Project for Relevant and Improved Mathematics Education

Dr. AJ Stachelek is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY), with particular responsibility for redesigning curricula to facilitate student success.

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Dr. Stachelek obtained his doctorate in Mathematics Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in 2014. Immediately following graduation, he obtained a position at Hostos Community College, with an emphasis on teaching at the developmental course level. With his experience of over ten years of teaching across a variety of settings ranging from an advanced math and science public high school to community colleges, he has gained a deep understanding of the importance of connecting to students and encouraging their mathematical self-confidence regardless of level.

 

In his position as Co-PI in PRIME, he has now come to understand the larger impact systems can have on student success (or lack thereof) and is excited to share this information with others.