Kathryn Chval

Kathryn B. Chval is a professor of mathematics education and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Illinois Chicago. Previously, she served as a professor, dean, and other academic leader at the University of Missouri. Her research focuses on mathematics education for multilingual learners, teacher preparation and support, and curriculum standards and policies.

Chval is the lead author of Teaching Math to Multilingual Students, Grades K–8: Positioning English Learners for Success (Corwin, 2021), written with Erin Smith, Lina Trigos-Carrillo, and Rachel J. Pinnow. The book draws on research and classroom-based work to support mathematics teaching that builds on multilingual learners’ strengths and partnerships with their families.