Faculty - Elaine Khaswneh

Contact Information Phone: (773) 995-2123 Email: ekhasawn@csu.edu Office: HWH - Room 323

Education Ph.D. Northern Illinois University

Hobbies Travelling, Hiking, Skydiving, Scuba Diving

 

Research 

Research interests include mathematics education and student-centered pedagogies, particularly their role in developing critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaborative skills. Additional interests include the intentional design of online learning environments that promote engagement, interaction, and student success, as well as the impact of instructor involvement on student engagement. Her work also explores the role of AI as a cognitive partner in supporting learning and independent thinking.

Publications

1. Khasawneh, E. (2025). Khasawneh, E. (2025). Fusing AI with inquiry: Toward more equitable and humanizing mathematics classrooms. Voices for Educational Equity, 21(1), 35–46. Center for Success in High-Need Schools. ISSN 2771-8328. 12 https://center4success.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Voices-for-Educational-Equity-June-2025-Innovations-in-Educational-Technology.pdf
2. Khasawneh, E., York, C. S., Hodge-Zickerman, A., Smith, T. J., Mayall, H. (2022). Examining the Effect of Inquiry-Based Learning vs. Traditional Lecture Based Learning on Students’ Achievement in College Algebra (1st ed., vol. 18, pp. 11). International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education. https://www.iejme.com/article/examining-the-effect-of-inquiry-basedlearningversus-traditional-lecture-based-learning-on-students-12715
3. Khasawneh, E. (2025). Empowering learning: The role of inquiry-based learning in enhancing mathematics achievement. In M. Tezer (Ed.), Mathematics: Teaching and learning. IntechOpen. https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1216267

Funded Projects

1. Khasawneh, E. (Principal Investigator), Attele, R. (Co-Principal Investigator).
   Collaborative Research: Developing STEM Education Reform Leaders through a Multidisciplinary and Cross-Institutional Community of Transformation.
   Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), $261,436.
   May 16, 2025 – May 15, 2028.
2. Salam, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Khasawneh, E. (Senior Personnel), Attele, K. (Senior Personnel), Gomez, G. (Senior Personnel).
   DSC: An Ecosystem of Pathways to Data Science on the South Side of Chicago.
   Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), $1,189,505.
   January 2025 – December 2027.

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