Halina Goetz

Halina Goetz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Chapman University’s Schmid College of Science and Technology. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mathematics from Opole University, Poland.

Teaching Interests:

• Working with gifted students and those needing remediation
• The art of Socratic tutoring
• Creating and using algorithms in algebra
• Teaching mathematics with understanding
• Andragogy versus pedagogy

Publications: Recent works focus on educational philosophy, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and self-directed learning in mathematics. Her 2014 two-part series explores strategies for college-level math education, while her 2018 article critiques overemphasis on grades.