Dr. Lim's research interests include mathematical habits of mind, impulsive-analytic disposition, proportional and algebraic reasoning, mindfulness, and kindness. To address students' habits of mind in learning math, he examines methods to provoke intellectual needs for learning math concepts, to empower students to think mathematically, to enact a nurturing learning environment, and to enhance their attitude towards math and toward life in general. Realizing the need for inner transformation to accomplish these goals, he started conducting a self-study on becoming a caring educator. https://tinyurl.com/lim-teachingphilosophy

• Giraffe Award - University of Texas at El Paso (05/04/2016)
• SoTL Proposal Award - University of Texas at El Paso (10/01/2014-10/31/2014)
• MAA's Section Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics - Mathematical Association of Mathematics (04/15/2014)
• Harry J. Meeuwsen Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award - University of Texas at El Paso (03/07/2014)
• University of Texas Regents Outstanding Teaching Award - University of Texas Regents (08/22/2012)
• Excellence in Teaching Award - College of Science (05/04/2012)
• Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching - College of Science (05/06/2011)
• 2011 Sun Conference Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award - University of Texas at El Paso (03/11/2011)
• 2007-08 Texas Instrument Project NExT Fellow - Mathematical Association of America (07/30/2008)

• Ph D in Mathematics and Science Education, University of California San Diego & San Diego State University (2006)
• MS in Mathematics, University of Wyoming (2001)
• BA in Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore (1991)
• Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Raffles Junior College, Singapore (1986)

• Achieving Our Professional and Personal Goals Conference "Enacting Including Excellence Through Leadership, Teaching, and Learning", El Paso, Texas, August 10-12, 2022 (2022), Kien H. Lim, Charles R. Boehmer, Kathleen A. Gannon, Eric D. Smith, Vladik Y. Kreinovich.
• Mathematical Equations to Communicate and Think About Karma Journal of Humanistic Mathematics 11 1 (2021), Kien H. Lim, Christopher Yakes.
• Addressing the Hammer-and-Nail Phenomenon Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching Pre-K–12 113 6 (2020), Kien H. Lim.
• Our Students Are Your Students Are Our Students: a University-Community College Collaboration AMS Blogs: On Teaching and Learning Mathematics (2019), Ivette Chuca, Art Duval, Kien H. Lim.

• Three Keys for Unlocking the Hearts and Minds of Math Students (2023), Volume Washington D.C., Kien H. Lim.
• Fostering Growth Mindsets with Kindness in Mind (2023), Volume Fort Worth, Texas, Kien H. Lim.
• How to Engage Students Intellectually using GeoGebra Apps (2023), Volume Fort Worth, Texas, Kien H. Lim.
• Mathematics & Spirituality: Using Equations to Communicate and Think about Karma (2023), Volume Fort Worth, Texas, Kien H. Lim.
• Blending Mathematics Teaching with Kindness (2023), Volume UTEP, Kien H. Lim.
• Making Effective Asynchronous Online Math Courses (2022), Volume UTEP, Kien H. Lim, Ivette Chuca, Ruben Carrizales, Edith Aguirre, Fan Chen.
• Fostering a Growth Mindset: The Importance of Kindness and the Need for Empathy (2022), Volume Los Angeles, Kien H. Lim.
• Achieving Our Professional and Personal Goals (2022), Kien H. Lim, Kathleen A. Gannon, Eric D. Smith, Vladik Y. Kreinovich, Charles R. Boehmer.
• Blending Math Teaching with Kindness (2022), Kien H. Lim.
• Technological Tools for Engaging Students Intellectually (2022), Kien H. Lim.
• Online Ice-Breaking Activities via Google Slides (2021), Kien H. Lim.
• Promoting a Growth Mindset in Math Courses (2021), Kien H. Lim.
• Interactive-Collaborative Learning via Zoom and Google Slides (2021), Volume UTEP, El Paso, Texas, Kien H. Lim.
• Practicing Kindness in an Achievement-oriented Environment (2021), Guillermina Nunez-Mchiri, Kien H. Lim, Charles R. Boehmer.
• Mathematics & Spirituality: Using Equations to Communicate and Think about Karma (2021), Kien H. Lim.
• Flipped Learning: Using EdPuzzle to Embed Questions in Videos (2019), Volume UTEP, El Paso, Texas, Kien H. Lim.
• Infusing our Classrooms with Loving Kindness (2019), Volume UTEP, El Paso, Texas, Kien H. Lim.

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