Dr. Hala Ghousseini

Professor

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Biography

Hala Ghousseini is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she specializes in Mathematics Education. Her scholarship focuses on understanding how teachers learn complex responsive practices and designing professional education to support teachers in developing knowledge, skills, and commitments centered around student sense-making while resisting oppressive practices. Her current work examines the role of mathematical representations in young children’s learning and teachers’ collaborative learning and pedagogical reasoning. Ghousseini's research interests encompass key themes in teacher professional development, including the use of simulations and rehearsals as tools for enriched teaching practices. She has published extensively in prestigious journals covering a range of topics related to effective mathematics teaching and has presented her work in various academic conferences, demonstrating her commitment to enhancing teacher education and student learning outcomes.

Research Interests

Awards

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John Grover Harvey Professor Math Education

2019-01-01
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Romnes Award

2019-01-01
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Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship

2012-01-01
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Outstanding Journal Teacher Education Article Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences