Yan Ping Xin

Dr. Yan Ping Xin is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Purdue University's College of Education. Her primary research focuses on mathematics problem-solving strategies for students with learning disabilities/difficulties, with her COMPS (Conceptual Model-based Problem Solving) program recognized by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and adopted globally by online tutoring platforms.

• Ph.D. in Special Education, Lehigh University (2003)
• M.Ed. in Special Education, Lehigh University (1995)
• M.A. in Psychology, East China Normal University (1987)
• B.S. in Psychology, East China Normal University (1984)

Her research explores conceptual modeling approaches for math instruction, computer-assisted interventions, and cross-cultural comparisons of curricula. She leads NSF-funded projects totaling over $3.5 million, including initiatives for multiplicative reasoning (NMRSD) and additive reasoning (COMPS-RtI). A meta-analysis expert, Dr. Xin has pioneered evidence-based practices influencing national education policies.

Recent publications emphasize error pattern analysis in math problem-solving, intelligent tutoring systems, and discourse-oriented instruction. Her work has been featured in CADRE, NSF STEM For All Video Showcase, and Springer publications.

• Purdue Service-Learning Fellow (2024)
• Outstanding Achievement in Discovery (2022-2023)
• First Book Award (2023)
• Twenty-Year Service Award (2022)
• Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy Fellow (2016-2017)

As a Consulting Editor for The Journal of Special Education and Learning Disability Quarterly, Dr. Xin bridges special education and mathematics education. She currently edits an international special issue on conceptual understanding in math for struggling students and has taught graduate courses on assessment, intervention design, and single-subject research methods.