Sinan Kanbir

Dr. Kanbir is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and the author or co-author of ten books on teaching and learning mathematics. He designs rigorous, research-informed mathematics curricula for K–12 students, with a particular emphasis on early algebra, geometric reasoning, and conceptual fluency. He leads math circles and summer programs and serves as an item writer for national and state mathematics competitions and assessments, including MathCON, Math League, the Wisconsin State Math Contests, and Smarter Balanced.

His work focuses on building strong mathematical foundations, algebraic thinking from an early age, and problem-solving confidence through carefully sequenced, concept-driven instruction.