Daniel Chazan, professor in the College of Education, was named one of nine 2023-24 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers on June 6. The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Program honors University of Maryland faculty who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments as both scholars and teachers, thereby serving as models of excellence for the faculty of a top research university.
“I am delighted that the university has honored Dr. Chazan as a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher,” said Kimberly Griffin, dean of the College of Education. “His dedication to preparing the next generation of innovative teachers, as well as his impactful academic work on student-centered teaching, are extraordinary and inspiring.”
Chazan is the Jean, Jeffrey, and David Mullan Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership. He also serves as director of the Center for Mathematics Education and co-director of Terrapin Teachers. Chazan’s professional interests include student-centered mathematics teaching, the potential of history and philosophy of mathematics for informing such teaching, the role of technology in supporting student classroom exploration, the possibilities for constructive links between educational scholarship and practice, and the preparation of future teachers.
“Scholarship and teaching are deeply intertwined for me, which makes receiving this award especially meaningful,” said Chazan. “To understand teaching, I've studied innovations in teaching, sometimes even by carrying out these innovations myself as a teacher. This scholarship then influences my teaching of teacher candidates, practicing teachers and future teacher educators. As a land-grant institution that is the flagship of the state’s university system, the University of Maryland has provided me opportunities to keep the different parts of my work connected.”
A panel of former Distinguished Scholar-Teachers chose the nine honorees from an impressive group of faculty candidates. The 2023-24 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers will each receive $5,000 to support instructional and scholarly activities. In addition, they will present their work at a public lecture series to be held during the Fall 2023 semester.
