Yevgeniya Rivers

Yevgeniya Rivers, EdD, serves as Senior Lecturer and Director of Math Zone within the Department of Mathematics and Physics at the University of New Haven's College of Arts and Sciences. With over seventeen years of mathematics education experience, she emphasizes the real-world relevance of mathematics and student learning experiences.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Education from Southern Connecticut State University
• Master of Science from Brooklyn College
• Master of Arts from New York University
• Bachelor of Arts from Hunter College

Dr. Rivers' research centers on student mathematical mindsets, professional development frameworks for academic leaders, and universal design for learning implementation. She investigates how educators can foster positive mathematical identities while addressing systemic barriers in STEM education.

As co-founder and co-director of the All Girls Math Academy (established 2015), she develops programs to increase female participation in mathematics through targeted outreach and mentorship initiatives.

Her distinguished honors comprise:

• Hunter Honors Scholar and Phi Beta Kappa Inductee
• National Science Foundation Scholar designation
• Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics honor society membership
• Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellowship
• University of New Haven DEI Excellence Award

Dr. Rivers actively contributes to the American Educational Research Association and supports undergraduate programs including Mathematics B.A. and Actuarial Science B.S. through curriculum development and academic leadership.