Biography
Dr. Ervin J. China is a mathematician and mathematics educator at heart. Dr. China is currently a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Clayton State University. Before joining the faculty at Clayton State University, he served as the Program Coordinator for Developmental Studies (Learning Support) at Southern Crescent Technical College. He has worked in technical education for over a decade and was awarded Southern Crescent's Rick Perkins Award for excellence in teaching—the first male African American instructor in the college's history to win the prestigious award. Dr. China is proud graduate of Atlanta's Morehouse College where he graduated at the top of his department with a B.S. in mathematics. He also holds an M.A. in mathematics from Eastern Michigan University and a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Georgia State University.
Education
Teaching Interest
Foundations of Mathematics
Elementary & Intermediate Algebra
Mathematical Modeling
Quantitative Skills & Reasoning
College Algebra
Precalculus
Trigonometry & Analytic Geometry
Elementary Statistics
Calculus
Modern Geometry
Sociocultural & Sociohistorical Issues in Mathematics Education
Research Interest
Using the statistical techniques of hierarchical linear modeling and multilevel regression, my research seeks to understand the factors that may influence the help-seeking behaviors of African American College Algebra students (or mathematics students in general) so that mathematics instructors can begin the rewarding work of breaking down barriers that may exist between them and their students.
