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Xue Han

Title:

Assistant Professor
Elementary and middle school mathematics education

Programs/Classes Taught:

ELE 300 Practicum 1
MHE 480B Methods for Teaching Elementary Schools Mathematics

Areas of Expertise:

Elementary and Middle School Mathematics education
Teacher learning and professional development
Comparative and international Education

Biography:

Dr. Han is currently an Assistant Professor in the National College of Education at National Louis University. Before joining the faculty of National Louis University, she was a faculty at the University of New Mexico and Dominican University, teaching courses in elementary and middle school mathematics teaching methods, educational research, action research, student teaching seminars and instructional strategies. She has done extensive research on mathematics teacher learning and professional development, elementary and middle school mathematics instruction, and comparative and international education. Dr. Han had worked on several research and development projects funded by the states and universities to support local elementary and middle school teachers for improvement of instruction and student learning. 

Education:

Ph.D. Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy, Michigan State University
M.A. Comparative and International Education, Beijing Normal University
B.A.  Education, Beijing Normal University

Research and Interests:

Dr. Han has expertise and research interests in mathematics teacher learning and professional development, mathematics instruction at elementary and middle school levels, and comparative and international education. Recently, she has examined Lesson Study in China and the U.S. as an effective approach to educate and develop mathematics teachers.

Selected Publications:

Han, X., & Gong, Z. (2016). Teaching division of fractions from pedagogy of variations. In Huang, R. & Li, Y. (Eds.), Teaching and Learning Mathematics through Variations. Sense Publishers.      

Huang, R., Gong, Z., & Han, X. (2015). Implementing mathematics teaching that promotes students’ understanding through theory-driven lesson study. ZDM-The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 48(3), 1-15.

Han, X., & Li, Y. (2015). Professional development of mathematics teachers in the US. In Li, Y. & Li, S. (Eds.), Curriculum, teachers, and classroom: Comparative studies on the mathematics curriculum reforms in China and the US (pp.116-130). Beijing, China: Beijing Normal University Press. 

Huang, R., & Han, X. (2015). Improving teaching and enhancing teachers’ growth through parallel lessons development: A Chinese approach. International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, 4(2), 100-117. 

Tong, L., Yang, J., Han, X., & Velasquez, L. (2014). The card game 24 and its application to math education. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 45(4), 624-633. 

Han, X. (2013). Improving classroom instruction with apprenticeship practices and public lesson development as contexts. In Li, Y. & Huang, R. (Eds.), How Chinese teach mathematics and improve teaching (pp.171-185). New York: Routledge. 

Han, X. (2012). Big moves to improve the quality of teacher education in China. On the Horizon, 20(4), 324-335.  

Han, X., & Wang, H. (2010). Mathematics teachers’ learning opportunities in the curriculum reform of China. Research in Comparative and International Education, 5(4), 421-433. 

Han, X., & Paine, L. (2010). Teaching mathematics as deliberate practice through public lessons. Elementary School Journal, 110 (4), 519-541. 

Contact Information:

National Louis University
122 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL
312-261-3786 
xhan2@nl.edu 

Locations

  • CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

    NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

    122 S. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60603
    (888) 658.8632
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  • ELGIN

    Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

    620 Tollgate Road
    Elgin, IL 60123
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  • NORTH SHORE

    Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

    5202 Old Orchard Road
    Skokie, IL 60077
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  • LISLE

    Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

    850 Warrenville Road
    Lisle, IL 60532
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  • WHEELING

    Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

    1000 Capitol Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090
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  • FLORIDA (TAMPA)

    Established in 1988 and located in one of Tampa's major business districts, NLU's Florida Regional Center serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to its classrooms, the National Louis University Tampa Regional Center features a computer lab, student lounges, and conference room.

    5110 Sunforest Drive, Suite 102
    Tampa, FL 33634
    (800) 366.6581
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