EDUCATION

Ed.S. (1990), M.S. in Mathematics (1972), B.S. in Mathematics (1971), Georgia Southern University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE    

Associate Professor of Mathematics, Armstrong Atlantic State University

      College Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Precalculus, Calculus, Spirit & Structure of Mathematics, Number Systems & Algorithms, Geometry & Data Analysis, Mathematical Reasoning & Representations, Geometry & Measurement, Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives & Technology, Using Literature to Motivate Mathematics

Middle Grades Mathematics Teacher (1 class/day): ‘94-95 at DeRenne Middle & ‘88-91at Myers Middle School

Secondary Mathematics Teacher: 1979-80 at Beach High School (Savannah) and Deerfield Windsor (Albany)

Mathematics Teacher 7-12:  1972-79 at Calvary Day School; Savannah, GA

Lead Teacher in MathStart, a summer program for rising eighth grade at-risk students, AASU, 1990-98

Have taught mathematics to students in all grades K-12 during teaching career

GRANTS AND AWARDS

2001 Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award, System Level Awardee

2000 Nominee for Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award from AASU

1996 Outstanding Faculty Award, AASU Alumni Association

1995 Alumna of the Year Award, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, Georgia Southern University

1994 Gladys M. Thomason Distinguished Service Award, Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics

1990 James L. Deason Leadership Savannah Award

1988 H. Dean Propst Outstanding Faculty Award, Armstrong State College (voted by students)

STAR Teacher: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980

Received twenty-six Eisenhower Higher Education Grants for the Improvement of Mathematics & Science Teaching (over $500,000) in past 13 years

Received six Teachers Teaching with Technology Grants, University of Texas; (about $27,000)

AASU Teaching & Learning Grant, Spring 2000

PUBLICATIONS

Mathematics Activities for Teaching.  Kendall/Hunt Publishing (1999); co-authored with Ed R. Wheeler.

Activities Manual for Elementary School Teachers, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Pacific Grove, CA (1995); co-authored with Ed R. Wheeler

“What Seems to be Happening in Mathematics Lessons?  Findings from One School System and Five Student Teachers.”  The Mathematics Educator, Vol.10, No. 1, The Mathematics Education Student Association, The University of Georgia, Winter 2000 (co-authored with Dr. Edward J. Davis, UGA)

“Mathematics Task Analysis for Structural Mechanics at Gulfstream Aerospace, GA,” October 1998; co-authored with John Findeis, Keith Martin, and Tim McMillan

Articles in Student Math Notes, a publication of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA.

    “Platonically Speaking,” May 1999

    “What’s My Angle?” September 1996

    “Those Fascinating Fibonaccis!” January 1996

    “Where in the World Is It?” May 1994; co-authored with Sue Eddins

    “What’s in a Number? What’s in a Name?” November 1994; co-authored with Michael Contino

“Lifters and Leaners,” Reflections, Newsletter of GA Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Summer 1996

“Expectations of Learning and Teaching Mathematics,”  Reflections, GCTM, Fall 1995.

“Discovering π.”  Math in the Middle:  A Handbook of Ideas You Can Use; Prentice Hall Publishing (1993).

“Development of Area Formulas.” Math in the Middle:  A Handbook of Ideas You Can Use; Prentice Hall Publishing (1993).

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO TEACHING/LEARNING

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

    2001 Orlando Annual Meeting Program Committee

    Student Math Notes  Editorial Panel, 1993-96; Editor, 1995-96

    NCTM Representative for Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1988-95

National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics

    Board of Directors, Southern Region Director, 2000-2003

    National Task Force for Effecting Change:  Colleges/Universities, 1991-93

Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics

    President, 1994-96 [President-Elect, 1993-94; Past President, 1996-97]

    GA Mathematics Conference Program Chair, 1997 and 2002

    Executive Committee, 1985-1997

Advisory Board, GA Coalition for Excellence in Science, Technology, & Mathematics Education, 1992-present

Leadership Savannah; Vice President, 1990-92; Director, Savannah Youth Leadership Forum, 1990-93

P-16 Co-Reform Forum, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia

Board of Regents Early Mathematics Placement Test Committee, 1997-99

RECENT PAPERS, TALKS, ADDRESSES PRESENTED

    [From 1995 – 2000:  39 at national or regional meetings, 40 at state meetings, and 28 in local area]

NCTM Regional Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 2000: “Let’s Get Physical!” technology presentation and “Making Mathematical Connections through Photographs:  Mathematics in the World Around Us”

“Motivating Linearity and Recursion for Elementary Students Using Sequences, Literature, and the TI-73,” elementary keynote address at T^3 Regional Meeting, Nashville, TN; January 2000

“Grin and Graph It using the TI-73,” T^3 Regional Meeting, Nashville, TN; February 1999

NCTM Annual Meetings:  “Geometry in Artworks and Architecture of Chicago” at Opening Reception, 2000, Chicago; “Motivating Geometry with Photography,” 1999, San Francisco; “Developing Algebraic Reasoning in Elementary & Middle Grades,” 1998, Washington, D.C.; “Algebraic Reasoning:  Access and Opportunity in Elementary and Middle Grades,” 1997, Minneapolis; “Preparing for the Future:  Algebraic Reasoning for Elementary Students,” 1996, San Diego; “Algebraic Reasoning K-12,” 1995, Boston

    “Celebrate Mathematics in the World Around Us,” keynote address for Mathematics Educators of Greater St. Louis Spring Conference; April 2000

GA Mathematics Conference: “The Thirteen Nights of Halloween,” 2000;  “Journey to the Center of a Triangle” and “Motivating Geometry with Literature,” 1999; “As American as Apple π,” 1998

University of Chicago School Mathematics Project National Inservice Conferences:  “Famous Artworks of Chicago,” 1999 & 2000; “Integrating Mathematics into Other Subject Areas,” 1998 & 2000; “Using the CBR and CBL to Teach Algebra,” 1999; “Teaching Geometry:  a Transforming Experience,” 1998, 1999; “Using Manipulatives to Teach Algebra,” 1996 & 1997

“Mathematics in the World Around Us:  From the Georgia Pine Cone to Music, Crystals, Quilting, and Crossword Puzzles,”  NCTM Regional Meeting in Louisville, KY; October 1998

“Writing for Professional Growth,” Annual Meeting of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, San Diego, CA; April 1996

“Learning to Communicate and Communicating to Learn:  Watch Your Language!”  Keynote address, Annual Meeting of South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics; November 1996

“Geometrically – How do you Measure Up?” NCTM Regional Meeting, Birmingham, AL; February 1995

PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES

-  University Committees, Armstrong Atlantic State University

    Executive Committee, 1999-2001

    Chair, Committee to rewrite AASU Honor Code and Code of Conduct, 1999-2001

    Institutional Effectiveness Committee, SACS, 2000-2002

    Student Conduct Committee, 1990-93, 1997-99; Chair, 1992-93 & 1997-99

    Student Disability Services Committee, 1997-present

    College of Education Governance Committee, 1999-present

    Southeast Georgia P-16 Coalition of Professional Teacher Educators, A&S Representative, 1997-2000

-      Department of Mathematics Committees:  Colloquium and Student Affairs, Honors/Awards Banquet, Scholarship Committee, Recruitment Committee, Graduate Committee

-      Technology Activities

* Developed Math 1101-Mathematical Modeling course for AASU which debuted Spring 2000, assimilating data collectors (CBRs/CBLs) and technology, materials for labs, and activities for teaching

* Redesigned Math 3932:  Mathematical Reasoning and Representations to integrate TI-73 graphing calculator

* Organized “Middle School Mathematics,” 35-hr course from T^3, Univ. of Texas, Summer 2000, Savannah

* Team-taught “Middle School Mathematics,” 35-hr course from T^3, Univ. of Texas, Summer 2000. St. Louis

      * Organized “Algebra with Calculator Enhancement,” 35-hr course from T^3, Summer 1999, Savannah

* Organized “Teaching Mathematics with the TI-92,” 35-hr course from T^3, Summer 1998, Savannah

* Developed/taught 30-hour course using CBL/CBR for secondary teachers, Junction City, KS, May 2000

* Organized/hosted state-wide conferences held on AASU campus: responsible for program, arrangements for speakers, meal functions/breaks, publicity, registration, exhibitors

       - “Miniconference on Mathematical Modeling & Representations,” supported by T^3 & AASU; May 2000

       - “Algebraic Reasoning, K-12,” May 1999

       - “Learning and Teaching K-12 Mathematics and Science,” August 1997

       - “Teaching with the TI-92,” May 1996

       - “Teaching Mathematics with Technology,” March 1995

       - “Algebra for the 21st Century,” May 1994           

-         Member of Professional Standards Commission Middle Grades Mathematics Initiative Writing Team under auspices of Georgia’s Teacher Quality Plan, NSF-funded project to Board of Regents, PSC, and Georgia Department of Education; Chair, Geometry course, 1999-2000

-         Wrote and taught SDU courses:  Wayne County Schools (‘96-97), Effingham County Schools (‘98-99), Muscogee County Schools (‘94-95), McDuffie County Schools (’94), Long County Schools (‘98-99), Daugherty County Schools (‘98-99), Savannah/Chatham County Schools (each year), Bibb County (’00)

-         Participant in doctoral mathematics education course in technology, Ohio University, Summer 1999

-         Have regularly hosted Saturday workshops involving K-12 students and their teachers along with AASU students so that AASU students can work with area children in mathematics

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