Mathematics Education Faculty


Marta Civil

Marta Civil - Professor

INTERESTS
Teacher education (understanding of mathematics and beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics) and equity in mathematics education; in particular, a socio-cultural approach to the mathematics education of ethnic and language minority students (school age and adults); parental involvement in mathematics.

CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: CEMELA, MAPPS, BRIDGE, SYSTEM

civil@math.arizona.edu
http://math.arizona.edu/~civil



Jennifer Eli
Jennifer Eli - Assistant Professor

INTERESTS
My research in mathematics education utilizes the Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) framework (Ball, Thames, & Phelps, 2008) as a theoretical lens to drive efforts in improving and supporting the preparation of secondary mathematics teachers. My areas of focus include: 1) identifying, describing, and developing MKT geometry; 2) investigating the types of mathematical connections prospective teachers make when engaged in tasks of teaching; 3) determining effective ways to mentor student teachers by examining the professional interactions among mentor teachers, university supervisors, and student teachers; and 4) investigating ways in which to support mathematics teacher educators in their work with future teachers.

CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS:
jeli@math.arizona.edu
http://math.arizona.edu/~jeli


Mathew Felton
Mathew Felton - Assistant Professor

INTERESTS
My research interests focus on pre- and in-service teacher knowledge, conceptions, and beliefs about mathematics education, primarily in the elementary grades. In particular, I focus on teachers' views of mathematics as a social and political activity including the role of diversity in mathematics, using mathematics to investigate issues of social justice, and how the teaching and learning of mathematics sends messages about issues of race, culture, class, gender, and other markers of difference in our society.

CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS: NOYCE
mdfelton@math.arizona.edu
http://math.arizona.edu/~mdfelton


William McCallum
William McCallum - Professor

INTERESTS
Undergraduate curriculum development, mathematical knowledge of teachers, and collaboration among mathematicians, mathematics educators, and teachers.

CURRENT PROJECTS: ATI, IME, 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, mathematics classroom discourse especially as it pertains to student reasoning, and technology and mathematics teaching and learning, and mathematics teacher education.

CURRENT PROJECTS: ATI, CEMELA, IME, KnoTSS, TIME

rmcgraw@math.arizona.edu
http://math.arizona.edu/~rmcgraw


Mathematics Education 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


Cynthia Anhalt

Cynthia Anhalt

Secondary Mathematics Education Program Coordinator

INTERESTS
Pre-service and in-service teacher education (lesson study); mathematical representation and teachers' design and implementation of academic tasks; issues of language in mathematics learning; student learning (ethnic and minority students, English language learners).

CURRENT AND PAST PROJECT INVOLVEMENT: CEMELA, MAPPS, Transition Toward Algebra

canhalt@math.arizona.edu


Cody Patterson
Cody Patterson

Director of the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers

INTERESTS

CURRENT AND PAST PROJECT INVOLVEMENT: CRR IM&E ATI

cpatterson@math.arizona.edu

Mathematics Education Postdoctoral Fellows


Carrie Wright

Carrie Wright

INTERESTS

CURRENT PROJECT: ATI

cwright@math.arizona.edu



Tal Sutton
Tal Sutton (College of Education)

INTERESTS
My interests in mathematics education include teacher preparation, in-service teacher professional development, and student learning. As a CEMELA fellow and a facilitator for the TIMEx3 workshop, I actively participate in preparing pre-service K-8 teachers and provide professional development for in-service teachers. Furthermore, as part of CEMELA, I am researching middle school student beliefs about mathematics, their growth as problem solvers, and their willingness to productively struggle with cognitively demanding tasks.

CURRENTPROJECT: CEMELA, TIME

tsutton@email.arizona.edu

Mathematics Education Teachers-In-Residence


Sue Adams

Sue Adams
CURRENT PROJECT: CRR

adams@math.arizona.edu


Virginia Bohme
Virginia Bohme
CURRENT PROJECT: IME

vbohme@math.arizona.edu


Leslie Kahn
Leslie Kahn
CURRENT PROJECT: CEMELA

lkahn@math.arizona.edu


Bruce MacMillan
Bruce MacMillan
CURRENT PROJECT: ATI

bmacmillan@math.arizona.edu



Ann Modica
Ann Modica
CURRENT PROJECT: CRR

modica@math.arizona.edu
http://math.arizona.edu/~modica



Jackie Wortman
Jackie Wortman
CURRENT PROJECT: CEMELA

jwortman@math.arizona.edu