Research

FUNDED RESEARCH

 Bondarenko, V. (PI), Chahine, I.C. (Co-PI), Belykh, I. (Co-PI), Cymbalyuk, G. (Co-PI), Grinshpon, M. (Co-PI), Molkov, Y. (Co-PI) (2018). NSF Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG): Preparing Diverse Scientific Workforce in Mathematical Physiology.

De Beer, J. (PI), & Chahine, I.C. (Co-PI) (2015, RD 150,000). Knowledge, Interchange & Collaboration (KIC). National Research Fund (NRF), South Africa. 

De Beer, J. (PI), Chahine, I.C. (Co-PI), Cronje, A. (Co-PI), Van Der Westhuizen (Co-PI), C., Nyamapfene (Co-PI), K. Van Der Walt, M. (Co-PI) (2015, 1,150,000RD). Affordances of Indigenous Knowledge for Self-Directed Learning. National Research Fund (NRF) IKS Ring-Fenced Fund, South Africa. 

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., Jiang, Y., & Puvirajah, A. (2014, $46,709). Scaffolding Mathematics and Science Teachers Practices to Enhance Middle Level Students’ Computational Thinking Skills Using Project-based Learning. Georgia Department of Education: Improving Teacher Quality State Grants- Title II, Part A. 

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., Jiang, Y., & Montiel, M. (2013, $53,303). Building High School Teachers Capacity to Teach Mathematical Modeling Using Technology—Supported Simulations. Georgia Department of Education: Improving Teacher Quality State Grants- Title II, Part A. 

 (PI) Chahine, I.C. (2013, $9,500). Study abroad fund to support students’ immersion in Johannesburg, South Africa. University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Education, Johannesburg, South Africa. 

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., Montiel, M., Junor-Clarke, P., Bayazit, N., Behm-Cross, S., & Jett, C. (2011, $48,921). Enhancing Middle Level Mathematics Teachers’ Understanding of Proportional Reasoning Skills. Georgia Department of Education: Improving Teacher Quality State Grants- Title II, Part A. 

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., Grinshpon, M., Fanoe, A. (2016, $7500). Adapting to Trig: Using the ALEKS Adaptive Technology to Improve Students’ Learning and Retention in College Trigonometry. Georgia State University- STEM Faculty Initiative.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., Grinshpon, M., Fanoe, A. (2016, $7000). Incorporating “Just in Time” Teaching to Enhance the Lecture/Recitation Format in Calculus. GSU- STEM Faculty Initiative.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., Belkassim, S., & Grinshpon, M. (2014, $2000). Designing an Online Adaptive Tutoring Environment to Enhance Students’ Performance in Undergraduate Mathematics. Georgia State University- STEM Faculty Initiative.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Jiang, Y. (2014, $600). Modeling Mathematical Structures in Indigenous 3D Artifacts. Georgia State University- STEM mini-grant.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Jiang, Y. (2014, $8,600). Making Thinking Visible: Establishing the Augmented Reality Immersion Center (ARIC) to support undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates’ research in STEM fields. Georgia State 2014 Technology Fee Award.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C. (2013, $2,500). Investigations in Ethnomathematics: Integrating Cultures in teaching and Learning. EU-US Atlantis Excellence Mobility Grant.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., Zhong, C., & *Maxwell, K. (2013, $4,000). The Effects of Using ViSta on Undergraduate Students’ Achievement in Statistics and the Role of Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Factors in their Achievement. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C. (2013, $3,250). Using Technology-Supported Simulations to teach Mathematical and Scientific Modeling for High School Qatari Teachers. Middle East Institute & URSA Fund.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Clewley, R. (2013, $52,486). Using Augmented Reality Environment (ARE) to Enhance the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics. Georgia State 2013 Technology Fee.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Grinshpon, M. (2012, $9,250). Using Hybrid Instructional Support in Precalculus Concepts to Advance Undergraduate Students’ Success in Calculus II. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Alexander, M. (2012, $10,200). Building Technology-Supported Environments for Teaching Undergraduate Mathematics Courses to Early Childhood and Middle Level Prospective Teachers II. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

(PI) Chahine, I.C., & *Manzagol, N. (2012, $9,250). Using Online Versus Hybrid Environments to Teach Linear Algebra Courses. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C. (2012, $2000). Teaching Ethnomathematics through Writing. Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Grant, Georgia State University.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Grinshpon, M. (2011, $7,000). The Role of Precalculus as a Gatekeeper in Determining Success in Calculus I Classes: A Mixed-Method Case Study. URSA Research Initiation Grant, Georgia State University.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Nasser, R. (2011, $8,000). Mobilizing Education in Qatar towards Success in STEM Fields: A Joint Research Partnership between Georgia State University (GSU) and Qatar University (QU). International Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Grant, Georgia State University.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C., & Grinshpon, M. (2011, $8,050). Using Hybrid Instructional Support in Precalculus Concepts to Advance Undergraduate Students’ Success in Calculus. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

(PI) Chahine, I.C., & Alexander, M. (2011, $7,200). Building Technology-Supported    Environments for Teaching Undergraduate Mathematics Courses to Early Childhood and Middle Level Prospective Teachers II. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

(PI) Grinshpon, M., & (Co-PI) Chahine, I.C. (2011, $5,800). Monitoring and Assessing Weekly Homework to Improve Student Learning and Success Rates in Calculus Courses. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

 (Co-PI) Grinshpon, M., & (Co-PI) Chahine, I.C. (2011, $6,000). Improving Supplementary Calculus Instruction through Enhanced Coordinated Support of Student Assistants. Georgia State STEM mini-grant.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C. (2012, $1000). Study Abroad Site Visit to Brazil, Georgia State University, Study broad Programs.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C. (2010, $1000). Study Abroad Site Visit to South Africa, Georgia State University, Study Abroad Programs.

 (PI) Chahine, I.C. (2009, $1000). Study Abroad Site Visit to Morocco, Georgia State University, Study Abroad Programs