Jian Wang

Jian Wang is a tenured Professor & Helen DeVitt Jones Chair in Teacher Education at Texas Tech University's College of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction. His academic journey includes roles at UNLV and teaching experience in China. He specializes in teacher education, mathematics pedagogy, and comparative education.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Curriculum, Teaching & Educational Policy (1998) – Michigan State University
• M.A. in Education Foundations (1988) – Northeast Normal University, China
• B.A. in English Teaching (1983) – Nanchang Vocational and Technological Teachers College, China

Research Focus: Teacher mentoring systems, reform-minded teaching practices, and cross-national studies of mathematics learning. His work emphasizes qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to education reform.

Awards & Recognition:

• Twice recipient of Distinguished Research Award (UNLV College of Education)
• Spencer Research Grant for studying mathematics knowledge and student learning in China
• Co-editorship of Journal of Teacher Education (raised journal impact factor to top 10 globally)

Grants & Editorial Work: Led Texas Tech's teacher preparation program evaluation. Authored/co-edited influential works like Past, Present, and Future Research on Teacher Induction. Active in AERA, CIES, and other education organizations.

Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives on teacher development and curriculum reform, collaborating with international institutions on comparative education projects.