Dhar G. Zen, PhD is an accomplished educator and curriculum developer with over 30 years of experience in teaching and promoting STEM education. His career has been marked by a deep commitment to improving education for students at all levels, especially in underserved communities.
Dr. Zen holds advanced degrees in Mathematics and Physics Education from the prestigious Institut de Mathématiques de Luminy (IML) in Marseille, France, and the Erwin Schrödinger Institute for Mathematical Physics in Vienna, Austria. His interdisciplinary expertise spans not only mathematics and physics but also econometrics, biostatistics, and computer science principles, which have been central to his teaching and research.
Career Highlights:
• Over 30 years of experience teaching STEM subjects, including International Baccalaureate (IB) level courses, to high school, community college, and polytechnic students.
• A decade of involvement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), focusing on education initiatives at the secondary level in developing nations.
• 15 years dedicated to developing afterschool science curricula for low-income housing developments and church-based educational programs, where he sought to close the achievement gap in underserved communities.
• 20 years of experience preparing students for a wide array of standardized tests, including CLEP, AP, SAT, ACT, MCAT, FE, PE, GRE, GMAT, GED, HESI, and the American Mathematics Competition (AMC).
• 12 years providing support to students from prominent schools like Thomas Jefferson High School in project-based learning, as well as coaching homeschooled families in Science Olympiads and NASA high school programs.
• 10 years of teaching computer science principles, including flowcharting and functional programming.
• He has spent 15 years helping small businesses and nonprofits apply for grants in science education and promoting the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Dr. Zen has an additional 10 years teaching undergraduate mathematics courses, including linear algebra, abstract algebra, discrete mathematics, and operations research.
• He has also been instrumental in preparing educators, with 12 years of experience coaching teachers for Praxis Mathematics and ParaPro exams.
Notably, Dr. Zen contributed to President Obama’s Race to the Top initiative from 2009 to 2012, working closely with the Wesley Housing Development Corporation to improve math and science education in low-income communities.
Throughout his career, Dr. Zen has been deeply committed to promoting equitable education, fostering intellectual curiosity, and advancing global sustainability through STEM education. His passion for teaching and his extensive experience in education policy, curriculum development, and test preparation have made him a distinguished figure in his field.
Dr. Zen holds advanced degrees in Mathematics and Physics Education from the prestigious Institut de Mathématiques de Luminy (IML) in Marseille, France, and the Erwin Schrödinger Institute for Mathematical Physics in Vienna, Austria. His interdisciplinary expertise spans not only mathematics and physics but also econometrics, biostatistics, and computer science principles, which have been central to his teaching and research.
Career Highlights:
• Over 30 years of experience teaching STEM subjects, including International Baccalaureate (IB) level courses, to high school, community college, and polytechnic students.
• A decade of involvement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), focusing on education initiatives at the secondary level in developing nations.
• 15 years dedicated to developing afterschool science curricula for low-income housing developments and church-based educational programs, where he sought to close the achievement gap in underserved communities.
• 20 years of experience preparing students for a wide array of standardized tests, including CLEP, AP, SAT, ACT, MCAT, FE, PE, GRE, GMAT, GED, HESI, and the American Mathematics Competition (AMC).
• 12 years providing support to students from prominent schools like Thomas Jefferson High School in project-based learning, as well as coaching homeschooled families in Science Olympiads and NASA high school programs.
• 10 years of teaching computer science principles, including flowcharting and functional programming.
• He has spent 15 years helping small businesses and nonprofits apply for grants in science education and promoting the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Dr. Zen has an additional 10 years teaching undergraduate mathematics courses, including linear algebra, abstract algebra, discrete mathematics, and operations research.
• He has also been instrumental in preparing educators, with 12 years of experience coaching teachers for Praxis Mathematics and ParaPro exams.
Notably, Dr. Zen contributed to President Obama’s Race to the Top initiative from 2009 to 2012, working closely with the Wesley Housing Development Corporation to improve math and science education in low-income communities.
Throughout his career, Dr. Zen has been deeply committed to promoting equitable education, fostering intellectual curiosity, and advancing global sustainability through STEM education. His passion for teaching and his extensive experience in education policy, curriculum development, and test preparation have made him a distinguished figure in his field.