Jian Liu

Affiliation

New York University School of Professional Studies

Biography

Jian Liu (刘健) is an adjunct Assistant Professor at the New York University School of Professional Studies, imparting his expertise to aspiring students. Formerly, he was an Associate in Bilingual Education at the New York State Education Department's Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL), where he led diverse initiatives benefiting the English language learner (ELL) and multilingual learner (ML) communities. As an Assessment Manager at the NYC Public Schools’ (NYCPS) Office of Assessment, Jian spearheaded prominent projects involving assessments for public schools, including the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). Jian is an EdReports math reviewer and played an integral role in the inaugural ML Pilot Review Team. He graduated with a B.A. in Pure Mathematics from City College of New York, earned an M.A. in Teacher of Mathematics 7–12 from NYU-Steinhardt, and completed his M.S. Ed. in Bilingual Childhood Education from City College. A Math for America 2011 Fellow, Jian's pursuit of excellence led him to achieve an M.S. Ed. in Educational Leadership and Administration from The College of Saint Rose in 2019. You can follow him on X and Instagram @LXJSmonk.