Past Mathematics Education Graduates



Ph.D. Graduates


Joshua Chesler
Degree:August 2009
Dissertation:"Interacting with Algebra: Mathematicians, Mathematics Educators, and Teachers Making Sense of Algebra Content"
Advisor:Rebecca McGraw
Employer:California State University, Long Beach
Position:Assistant Professor
jchesler@csulb.edu

Anthony Fernandes
Degree:August 2007
Dissertation:"A Partnership between a Middle School Teacher and a Novice Mathematics Educator Centered around the Content"
Advisor:Peter Wiles
Employer:University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Position:Assistant Professor
afernan2@uncc.edu

Jason Belnap
Degree:May 2005
Dissertation:"Putting TAs into Context: Understanding the Graduate Mathematics TA"
Advisor:Marta Civil
Employer:University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Position:Assistant Professor
belnapj@uwosh.edu

Katrina Piatek-Jimenez
Degree: August 2004
Dissertation:"Undergraduate Mathematics Stuents' Understanding of Mathematical Statements and Proofs"
Advisor:Marta Civil
Employer:Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Position:Assistant Professor
piate1kl@cmich.edu

Jennifer Christian-Smith
Degree: May 2002
Dissertation: "An Investigation of Undergraduates' Understanding of Congruence of Integers."
Advisor: Marta Civil
Employer: University of Texas-Austin, Austin, Texas
Position: Lecturer
jenn.smith@mail.utexas.edu

Scott Sakamoto
Degree: May 1999
Dissertation:"The Cranmer Abacus: Its Use in Teaching Mathematics to Students with Visual Impairments."
Advisor:Steve Willoughby
Employer:Chapman University, Orange, California
Position:Assistant Professor

Edward Alexander
Degree: May 1997
Dissertation:"An Investigation of the Results of a Change in Calculus Instruction at The University of Arizona."
Advisor:Steve Willoughby
Employer:The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Position:Adjunct Lecturer
alexa@math.arizona.edu
http://math.arizona.edu/~alexa

Recent M.A/M.S Graduates


Jacob Tracy
Degree: MS, May 2011
Thesis:"What makes for Successful Online and Hybrid Mathematics Classes?"
Advisor: Robert Indik
jtracy@math.arizona.edu

Sadie Bell
Degree: MA, December 2010
Thesis:"Analysis of Tutor/Student Interactions: The Aprenda Experience."
Advisor: Rebecca McGraw

Gabriela Dumitrascu
Degree: MS, May 2009
Thesis:"Mathematical and Didactical Analysis of the Concept of Function in American, French, and Romanian Algebra Textbooks."
Advisor: William McCallum

Makyla Hays
Degree: MA, August 2008
Thesis:"An Investigation of College Algebra Students' Understanding of Fractions."
Advisor: Rebecca McGraw

Jennifer Leahy
Degree: MS, May 2008
Thesis:"Mathematical identity of students enrolled in an accelerated mathematics and connected mathematics class."
Advisor: Marta Civil
jleahy@mosesbrown.org

Wieke de Boer
Degree: MS, August 2007
Thesis:"The role of definitions in mathematics."
Advisor: Rebecca McGraw
wdeboer@math.arizona.edu

Donna Harris
Degree: MS, December 2006
Thesis:"The Role of General Education Mathematics Courses in Fulfilling the Goals of the University."
Advisor: Rebecca McGraw

Michael Heerey
Degree: MA, December 2004
Thesis:"Developing Logical Skills Using Mathematical Games: A Study of High School Students."
Advisor: Fred Stevenson

Julio Melendez-Morales
Degree: MS, May 2002
Thesis:"A study on validation of mathematical proof with parents as adult learners."
Advisor: Marta Civil
Employer:Gulliver Preparatory, Miami, FL
Position:High School Mathematics Teacher
jumemo@hotmail.com

Debra Wood
Degree: MA, May 2002
Thesis:"The Impact of Reform Calculus at the University of Arizona."
Advisor: Deborah Hughes Hallet
Employer:The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Position:Adjunct Instructor
dlwood@math.arizona.edu
http://math.arizona.edu/~dlwood

Rebecca Hailey
Degree: MA, May 2001
Thesis:"Projects in the Clasroom: Helpful or Extra Work."
Advisor:Marta Civil

Laura Kondek
Degree: MA, August 2000
Thesis:"The Effects of Using Mathematical Games on Students' Logical Thinking."
Advisor:Marta Civil
Employer: University of Michigan - Flint
Position:Assistant Professor
lauramcl@umflint.edu

Rebecca Lamkin
Degree: MS, May 2000
Thesis:"The Effective Use of Graphing Calculators as Problem-Solving Devices."
Advisor: Marta Civil
Employer: Raytheon