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EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics Education (Minor: Statistics), North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, NC, 2004
Dissertation: The Effect of Multi-Representational Methods on Students’ Knowledge of
Function Concepts in Developmental College Mathematics
Master of Arts in Education, Mathematics, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 1990
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Education, East Carolina University, 1988, Magna Cum
Laude.
Graduate Mathematics Credits: 54 semester hours of graduate level mathematics courses
including 18 semester hours in statistics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Higher Education
University of Washington Bothell – September 2007 - Present
Assistant Professor, Education Program
• Teaching graduate and undergraduate education classes
• Developing Secondary Mathematics Certificate program
• Supervised field experiences for pre-service teachers
• Facilitator for teacher professional development in Wenatchee Valley
• Facilitator for teacher professional development in Lewis County
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Statistics Education
Technology in Education
Teaching Algebra from a Functional Perspective Using Multiple Representations
SERVICE
Reviewer for Professional Journals
• Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. NCTM: Reston, VA
• Mathematics Teacher. NCTM: Reston, VA
Reviewer for Conference Proceedings
• Proceedings for the ICMI/IASE Joint Study Conference
• Proceedings of the 27th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of
Mathematics Education. Roanoke, VA.
• Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of
Mathematics Education. Toronto, CA
• Proceeding of the 2003 Joint Meeting of PME and PMENA
• Proceedings of the 24th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of
Mathematics Education. Athens, GA
University Service
• Education Program Mathematics Education Search – Spring 2010
• IAS Program Mathematics Search – Spring 2010
• Secondary Program Working Group 2007-present
• Quantitative Skills Center Director Search – Spring 2009
• Education Program Science Education Search – Spring 2009
• STEM Transition Team Fall 2008-Spring 2009
• Interactive Design Degree Committee Fall 2008-Spring 2009
• Tri-Campus University Appeals Committee Spring/Summer 2008
• STEM Task Force Spring 2008
• College of Education Diversity Committee Chair 2006-2007
• College of Education Research Committee Member 2006-2007
• College of Education Technology Committee Member 2003-2006
• Mathematics & Science Education Department Curriculum Committee Member 2005-2007
• Mathematics & Science Education Department Recruitment Committee Member 2004-2006
• Math Contest Contributor; Wrote and word processed the 40 items used on the Algebra I
Mathematics Contest sponsored each year by the Department of Mathematics, March 2004-
March 2006
• Mathematics & Science Education Department Computer Lab Coordinator
• Instrumental in obtaining 22 new computers, duplexing printer, and scanner for department
computer lab.
• Maintain computer lab which includes soliciting software requests from faculty, installing
software, provide lab tech support for students and faculty, ordering supplies, attend monthly
coordinator meetings, lab maintenance and regular software updates.
• Tech support for departmental technology issues
• Provide tech support for faculty in classrooms including setting up SmartBoard,
troubleshooting technical issues such as projector, computer, and AV issues, faculty
departmental software support and training (for example, assisting faculty in digitizing video
for presentations, assisting faculty in applications of Microsoft office or other departmental
software such as Fathom, TI-Interactive, etc)
• Creating PowerPoint presentations for open house and freshman orientation
• Panel member for upper division interviews for Mathematics Education program area
• Faculty marshal for Mathematics Education program area for graduation ceremony, May
2005, 2006
Other Service
• Faculty advisor for the UW Kayak Club 2007-Present
• Math Tutor, Seattle At-Risk Tutoring Program, Jackson Park, January – June 2009
• Judge, District 6 competition of the NC Student Academy of Science, April 2005 & 2006.
Judged entries for middle grades students relating to mathematics and physics. Entries were
judged on scientific method, quality of project, and quality of presentation. Participants were
given feedback which enabled them to strengthen presentations before state competition.
• Organized the Children in Rural Education Conference, ECU Access Grid Site; in
conjunction with the University of Louisiana Monroe, funded through a grant by the National
Science Foundation
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Psychology of Mathematics Education North American Chapter
Member 2001-Present
Member of the Probability Working Group 2003-Present
Co-Chair of the Probability Working Group 2009-Present
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Member 2003-Present
• Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Member 2005-Present
Monograph Editor 2005-2006
Editorial Board Member 2006-2007
• North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Member 1990-2007
• Phi Delta Kappa
Member 2003-Present
Local Chapter Communications Officer 2005-2006
• National Education Association 2005-2007
CONSULTANTSHIPS
• Northeast Educational Service District 189, March 2008. Conducted a workshop on
Measurement for 3rd grade teachers
• Carteret Community College, February 2007. Consultant for development of online
mathematics courses.
• Statistics consultant for dissertation/coursework for College of Education faculty, 2004-2007.
• Cisco Learning Institute, Summer 2005. Evaluated and edited curriculum for the Key of
Math Series. Revised and edited mathematics curriculum that was developed by Jordanian
teachers and translated into English. Edited for mathematics and pedagogical content,
grammar and flow of lesson.
• Morgan State University, Fall 2004. Conducted a series of workshops for teachers on using
technology in the classroom.
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2004. Developed curriculum for the
Advanced Functions and Modeling Course.
• Pitt County Schools, 1999-2007. Consultant for teachers pursuing National Board
Certification.