Phone: 408-551-3499 | ksun@scu.edu

EDUCATION

June 2015 Ph.D. Stanford University

Mathematics Education

Individually designed minor in Creativity, Innovation, and Change

Dissertation: Examining the relationship between teacher and student mindset and math classroom practices

Committee: Jo Boaler (advisor), Carol Dweck, Megan Franke & Deborah Stipek

2005 San Jose State University

California Single Subject Teaching Credential Secondary Mathematics (grades 6-12)

2000 B.A. Stanford University

Economics

Minor in Computer Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 – present Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Santa Clara University

GRANTS & AWARDS

2016 – 2017

2015

2014 – 2015

2013 – 2015

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators STaR Fellow Stanford Graduate School of Education Student Award

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Minority Dissertation Fellowship ($20,000)

Stanford Graduate School of Education Dissertation Support Grant ($6000)

2013 – 2015 Stanford University Diversity Dissertation Research Opportunity Grant ($4700) 2013 – 2015 Stanford University Student Projects for Intellectual Community Enhancement

(SPICE) Grant ($6000)

2010 – 2014 Regina Casper Stanford Graduate Fellowship (Graduate tuition and stipend,

~$200,000)

2007 Teacher of the Year, San Jose Unified School District, Gunderson High School 2004 Celebrating Teachers Award, Stanford University’s Cosby on Campus

PUBLICATIONS

Sun, K. (under review). Beyond the Rhetoric: Math Teaching that Authentically Supports Growth Mindset.

Sun, K. (under review). The Role of Math Teachers in Fostering Student Growth Mindset.

Sun, K. (in press). The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM Education. Science Scope.

Sun, K. (2017). Empathy in STEM education. In S. Goldman & Z. Kabayadondo (Eds.), Taking design to school: Bringing the vision to focus. Oxon, UK: Taylor & Francis.

Sun, K. & Evans, L. (2016). Intellectual Risk Taking in the Mathematics Classroom. New England Mathematics Journal. 49(1), p. 47-57.

Brown, B., Mangram, C., Sun, K., Cross, K., & Raab, E. (2016). Representing racial identity: Identity, race, the construction of the African American STEM students. Urban Education. 52(2), p. 170- 206.

Boaler, J., Selling, S. K., & Sun, K. (2013). Where are the foxes in mathematics education? In K. Leatham (Ed.) Vital Directions for Mathematics Education Research. Springer.

PRESENTATIONS

Sun, K., Baldinger, E., Id-Deen, L. & Waller, P. (2017) Beyond Mickey Mouse Math: Access and Equity in Secondary Methods Courses. Symposium accepted for presentation at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Sun, K. (2017) Beyond the Rhetoric: Math Instruction to Support Student Growth Mindset. Paper accepted for presentation at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Sun, K. (2017). Beyond the rhetoric: Math teaching that authentically supports growth mindset. Paper accepted for presentation at Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

Sun, K. (2016). The role of math teachers in fostering student growth mindset. Paper accepted for presentation at Psychology of Mathematics Education Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ.

Sun, K. (2016) Math teachers’ influence on student growth mindset. Paper presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Sun, K. & Bambao, K. (2016) Promoting Effective Math Instruction for Young Children

through Counting Collections. Presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Humphreys, C. & Sun, K. (2016). Doing Math in Pre-K to 2nd Grade: What Students Can Do and What Teachers Can Learn. Paper accepted for presentation at Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Irvine, CA.

Sun, K. (2015) The power of empathy in STEM education: An analysis of a human-centered approach to problem solving. Paper presented at AmericanEducational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Sun, K. (2014). Math teacher mindset and classroom practices. Paper presented at the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Vancouver, BC.

Sun, K. (2014). Mathematics teaching for a growth mindset. Paper presented at Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Irvine, CA.

Sun, K. (2013) Teacher learning in a professional development context: An analysis of tensions. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

TEACHING – HIGHER EDUCATION

2015 – present

2013 – 2015

Instructor, Elementary & Secondary Math Methods, K-12 Technology in Education, Santa Clara University

Instructor, Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics, Stanford University

2012 – 2014 Teaching Assistant, How Do People Learn Math? What we know from research and the problems that persist in USmath classrooms, Stanford University

2013 Teaching Assistant, Creativity and Innovation, Stanford University d.school

2012 Teaching Assistant, Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics, Stanford University

2007 – 2008 Secondary Math Pre-service Teacher Supervisor, San Jose State University

TEACHING & ADMINISTRATION – K-12

2002 – 2010 Math Teacher, Gunderson High School, San Jose, CA, (2005-2010) Academia Calmecac Charter High School, San Jose, CA, (2001-2005)

2007 – 2010 Computer Science Teacher, Gunderson High School, San Jose, CA

2006 – 2008 Math Department Chair, Gunderson High School, San Jose, CA

2003 – 2005 Test Coordinator, Academia Calmecac Charter High School, San Jose, CA 2002 – 2005 Math Coordinator, Academia Calmecac Charter High School, San Jose, CA 2001 – 2002 Americorps Member, Academia Calmecac Charter High School,San Jose, CA

TEACHING – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2017

2016

2015

2013 & 2014

Facilitator, Supporting Mathematical Sense Making through Number Talks. Silver Creek High School, East Side Union High School District. San Jose, CA.

Co-facilitator, Co-teaching in the Mathematics Classroom. A-Learn Summer Session, Santa Clara, CA.

Co-facilitator, Promoting Effective Math Instruction for Young Children through Counting, California Mathematics Council (CMC) North – Asilomar Conference

Co-facilitator, Mindset, Mathematics & Common Core Transition, San Diego County Office of Education

2012 Co-facilitator, Math Professional Development with Palo Alto Middle Schools

2012 Co-facilitator, Teaching Mathematics for a Growth Mindset, Stanford Summer Teaching Institute

OTHER EXPERIENCES

2013 & 2014 Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) Scorer, Stanford Teacher Education Program, Stanford, CA

2012 Curriculum Design Consultant, Summit Charter School, San Jose, CA

2011 – 2012 Conference Assistant, California Early Childhood Mathematics Conference, Stanford, CA

MEDIA REFERENCES

Sun, K. (2017, March 1). Silicon Valley teacher: Don’t confuse educational technology that helps kids learn — and doesn’t. The Washington Post.

Varlas, L. (2016, March). Mindset 20/20. ASCD Express. 58(3).

Dweck, C. (2016) The Remarkable Reach of Growth Mind-Sets. Scientific American Mind, 27, 36-41. Heitin, L. (2016, January 25). Is Common Core Math leading to more memorization than intended?

Education Week.

Sun, K. (2016, January 15). Are Common Core math standards being misinterpreted? The Washington Post.

Barshay, J. (2015, November 23). Teachers, parents often misuse growth mindset research, Carol Dweck says/Growth mindset guru Carol Dweck says teachers andparents often use her research incorrectly. U.S. New & World Report/Hechinger Report.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Journal Reviewer, Educational Researcher, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Teaching and Teacher Education

Proposal Reviewer, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), National Science Foundation (NSF)

Mentor, Stanford Alumni Mentoring Program

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Educational Research Association Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators California Mathematics Council

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Psychology of Mathematics Education