Mathematics Education Faculty - Mathematics - University of Arizona

Faculty


Aditya Adiredja	Aditya Adiredja - Assistant Professor INTERESTS My research lies in the intersections between advanced mathematics, equity and cognition. I investigate ways that students make sense of challenging mathematical topics in undergraduate curriculum with a particular interest in the role intuitive knowledge in learning formal mathematics. I explore ways that our views of epistemology and learning determine what kind of knowledge and what kind of students get privileged in the classroom. I am also interested in broader equity and diversity issues in undergraduate mathematics education. CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS I have been investigating the role of intuitive knowledge in learning the epsilon-delta definition of a limit in calculus. One of my current projects investigates the role of intuitive knowledge in learning about basis in linear algebra. adiredja@math.arizona.edu

Cynthia Anhalt	Cynthia Anhalt - Associate Research Professor, Director, Secondary Mathematics Education Program INTERESTS My research interests are in mathematics teacher education K-12, the development of dispositions for mathematical modeling, and issues of equity, specifically mathematics learning for English Language Learners. CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: Mathematical Modeling in the Middle Grades (M^3) Southern AZ Mathematics Initiative (SAZMI) canhalt@math.arizona.edu http://math.arizona.edu/~canhalt/

Marta Civil	Marta Civil - Professor and Roy F. Graesser Chair in Mathematics INTERESTS My main area of interest is equity. In particular my work focuses on cultural, social and language aspects in the teaching and learning of mathematics, linking in-school and out-of-school mathematics, and parental engagement in mathematics. CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: CEMELA (Center for the Mathematics Education of Latinos/as) Beyond Bridging AZ-MTM (Arizona Master Teachers of Mathematics) civil@math.arizona.edu http://math.arizona.edu/~civil

Jennifer Eli	Jennifer Eli - Associate Professor INTERESTS My research uses the Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching framework as a theoretical lens to drive efforts in improve the preparation of middle and secondary mathematics teachers with particular focus on two interrelated research lines: (1) investigating the types of mathematical connections and teaching decisions teachers make when engaged in tasks of teaching, and (2) examining ways to leverage Complex Instruction to support mathematicians, mathematics teacher educators, and K-12 teachers in their work with future teachers. CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: jeli@math.arizona.edu

Guadalupe I Lozano	Guadalupe I Lozano - Associate Research Professor, Director, External Relations and Evaluation INTERESTS My current work concerns the development and/or analysis of performance measures of mathematics knowledge. My primary focus is on undergraduate calculus, but I also work on projects connected to K-12 measures and outcomes linked to the new mathematics standards, particularly the Common Core. CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: Adapting the Classroom Video Analysis Approach as a Feasible and Scalable Measure of Common-Core-Aligned Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching Collaborative, Interactive-engaged Supplemental Instruction and Undergraduates' Performance in Calculus *Harvard Calculus Consortium guada@math.arizona.edu

William McCallum	William McCallum - Professor INTERESTS Undergraduate curriculum development, mathematical knowledge of teachers, and collaboration among mathematicians, mathematics educators, and teachers. CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: Arizona Teacher Initiative Institute for Mathematics and Education Making Connections wmc@math.arizona.edu http://math.arizona.edu/~wmc

Rebecca McGraw	Rebecca McGraw - Associate Professor INTERESTS Development of knowledge for teaching mathematics including the integration of content and pedagogical knowledge development, equity in educational opportunities and outcomes, and K-12 teacher professional learning CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: Intel Math Arizona K-6 Master Teacher of Mathematics (NOYCE) Arizona Teacher Initiative Institute for Mathematics and Education Knowledge for Teaching Secondary School Mathematics (KnoTSS) Tucson Unified Schools MSP Projects, grades K-12 Conceptual Mathematics for Arizona Secondary Students (CoMPASS) rmcgraw@math.arizona.edu Current CV

Emeritus Professors

David Gay		David Gay INTERESTS Curriculum development for K-12 teachers; designing outreach programs for in-service teachers; making advanced mathematical topics (e.g. geometry/topology) accesible to undergraduates and high school teachers; representation theory of finite groups, algebraic number theory. CURRENT PROJECT: MAPPS dgay@math.arizona.edu

Fred Stevenson		Fred Stevenson INTERESTS For the past few years, my main interest has been in improving mathematics education throughout the city and region through the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Secondary Mathematics teachers. The Center originated as an outreach initiative of the University but it has now become a fully collaborative enterprise with the school districts. I founded the Center, directed it for many years, and continue to work with its staff and its various initiatives. CURRENT PROJECT: CRR frstv@math.arizona.edu

Stephen Willoughby		Stephen Willoughby INTERESTS The improvement of teaching and learning of mathematics through research, through the writing of books and articles, through talks at professional meetings, and through political action of one sort or another. CURRENT PROJECTS: Revision of a series of elementary school mathematics textbooks and writing a book for a general audience regarding things wrong with education and what teachers, administrators, and other citizens can do to improve conditions. Beyond this, I remain active in the affairs of NCTM and speak at various professional meetings.

Mathematics Education Specialists

Virginia Bohme	Virginia Bohme CURRENT PROJECT: CRR vbohme@math.arizona.edu

Jose Fonseca	Jose Fonseca CURRENT PROJECT: M302 jfonseca@math.arizona.edu

Melissa Hosten	Melissa Hosten CURRENT PROJECT: CRR mhosten@math.arizona.edu

Janet Liston	Janet Liston CURRENT PROJECT: M302 jliston@math.arizona.edu

Bruce MacMillan	Bruce MacMillan CURRENT PROJECT: CRR bmacmillan@math.arizona.edu

Aubrey Neihaus	Aubrey Neihaus CURRENT PROJECT: Intel Math aneihaus@math.arizona.edu