Scott Cairney

Scott Cairney, Ph.D., is an experienced educator currently serving as a teacher at Shanghai Community International School Hongqiao since August 2023 and at The Overseas School of Colombo since July 2019, where responsibilities include teaching IB MYP mathematics and collaborative planning. Previous roles include MYP Math Teacher at Stamford American International School (2017-2019) and Mathematics Teacher at Chengdu School and Nanchang No. 2 High School, focusing on high school students from grades 10 to 12. Early teaching positions involved Algebra instruction at San Jacinto High School and Attached Middle School of Jiangxi Normal University, achieving a notable 90% pass rate for AP calculus. Academically, Scott Cairney holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Walden University and multiple degrees focused on mathematics education, including a Bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic State University and a Master’s from Western Governors University.