
McDowell, Yonghong
Doctoral Lecturer
Mathematics and Computer Science
Phone: 718-262-2550
Office Location: AC-2C07D
Email: ymcdowell1@york.cuny.edu
Dr. Yonghong L McDowell holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from CUNY York College in 2014 after which she earned a Master of Arts in Mathematics from Columbia University in 2015. Dr. McDowell started her career as early as 2011 at York College as a college assistant, and then as a mathematics adjunct lecturer in 2015 with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. While teaching at York College, she continued her studies and earned a MPhil in 2019 and a Ph.D. in 2021 in the field of mathematics education from Columbia University. Dr. McDowell’s research interests focus broadly on the teaching and learning of mathematics with a commitment to working towards achieving equity and enhancing diversity of undergraduate students. Her research interests also include calculus analysis, linear and non-linear analysis, probability and statistics, and general transformation of partial differential equations.
Office Hours
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesdays & Thursdays (In-person) | 1:00pm-1:50pm |
| Wednesdays (Virtual Office Hours) | 1:00pm-1:50pm |
| By appointment | ymcdowell1@york.cuny.edu |
Education
| Degree | Institution | Field | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Columbia University | Mathematics Education | 2021 |
| MPhil | Columbia University | Mathematics Education | 2019 |
| MA | Columbia University | Mathematics | 2015 |
| BS | CUNY York College | Mathematics Education | 2014 |
Areas of Expertise
- Teaching and learning mathematics
- Calculus Analysis
- Linear and non-linear analysis
- Probability and statistics
- General transformation of partial differential equations
