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|<br>Sean is a professor in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Sean’s scholarly activity is focused on the teaching and learning of advanced mathematics. He especially likes to do instructional design work that draws on the Theory of Realistic Mathematics Education.
 
|<br>Sean is a professor in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Sean’s scholarly activity is focused on the teaching and learning of advanced mathematics. He especially likes to do instructional design work that draws on the Theory of Realistic Mathematics Education.
  
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| <br>Kristen is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Michigan State University. Her research aims to transform undergraduate classrooms to support students' engagement in mathematical practices such as defining and conjecturing. 
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Contact at: [mailto:vroom@msu.edu vroom@msu.edu]<br><br>
 
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Steve is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at CSU, Chico. His research in undergraduate Mathematics Education is primarily focused on developing inquiry-oriented, student-centered instructional sequences for upper-division math courses using the design theory of Realistic Mathematics Education. This research blends his passions for mathematics, understanding student thinking, and pedagogy.
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Steve is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at CSU, Chico. His research in undergraduate Mathematics Education is primarily focused on developing inquiry-oriented, student-centered instructional sequences for proof-based math courses using the design theory of Realistic Mathematics Education. This research blends his passions for mathematics, understanding student thinking, and pedagogy.
  
 
Contact at: [mailto:SRStrand@csuchico.edu SRStrand@csuchico.edu]
 
Contact at: [mailto:SRStrand@csuchico.edu SRStrand@csuchico.edu]
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| <br>Tenchita is a Graduate Research Assistant finishing up a PhD in Mathematics Education in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Her dissertation work is on students' collective mathematical activity in proof-based courses with a focus on how it transpires in remote environments and with the use of technological tools.
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| <br>Tenchita is a Research Associate at Portland State University. She completed her PhD in Mathematics Education in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Her current research focuses on studying classroom activity in inquiry-oriented undergraduate mathematics courses, particularly proof-based courses. Some of her work also investigates the use of technology in these courses.  
  
 
Contact at: [mailto:halzaga@pdx.edu halzaga@pdx.edu]<br><br>
 
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Brittney (Bea) is a Graduate Research Assistant completing a PhD in Mathematics Education in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Her dissertation research is on classroom discourse practices to support small group work and whole-class discussion with an emphasis on equity, power, and positioning.
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Brittney (Bea) is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University and completed her PhD in Mathematics Education in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Her current research is on classroom discourse practices to support small group work and whole-class discussion with an emphasis on equity, power, and positioning.
  
 
Contact at: [mailto:bme3@pdx.edu bme3@pdx.edu] <br><br>
 
Contact at: [mailto:bme3@pdx.edu bme3@pdx.edu] <br><br>

Revision as of 09:49, 14 March 2023

ASPIRE in Math Team


Principal Investigator: Sean Larsen
Lil Sean

Sean is a professor in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Sean’s scholarly activity is focused on the teaching and learning of advanced mathematics. He especially likes to do instructional design work that draws on the Theory of Realistic Mathematics Education.

Contact at: slarsen@pdx.edu


Co-Principal Investigator:

Kristen Vroom

Lil Kristen

Kristen is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Michigan State University. Her research aims to transform undergraduate classrooms to support students' engagement in mathematical practices such as defining and conjecturing.

Contact at: vroom@msu.edu


Co-Principal Investigator:

Stephen Strand

Lil Steve

Steve is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at CSU, Chico. His research in undergraduate Mathematics Education is primarily focused on developing inquiry-oriented, student-centered instructional sequences for proof-based math courses using the design theory of Realistic Mathematics Education. This research blends his passions for mathematics, understanding student thinking, and pedagogy.

Contact at: SRStrand@csuchico.edu




Co-Principal Investigator:

Mark Yannotta

Lil Mark

Mark is a full-time mathematics instructor at Clackamas Community College. One of Mark’s passions is supporting two-year college mathematics majors, mathematics minors, and future mathematics teachers in their transition to four-year institutions.

Contact at: marky@clackamas.edu


GRA (Lead):

Tenchita Alzaga Elizondo

Lil Tenchita

Tenchita is a Research Associate at Portland State University. She completed her PhD in Mathematics Education in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Her current research focuses on studying classroom activity in inquiry-oriented undergraduate mathematics courses, particularly proof-based courses. Some of her work also investigates the use of technology in these courses.

Contact at: halzaga@pdx.edu


GRA:

David Brown

Lil David

David is a part-time Graduate Research Assistant working on a PhD in Mathematics Education in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. He is interested in students generalizing activity both individually and collectively. More dissertation details forthcoming!

Contact at: drb6@pdx.edu


GRA:

Brittney Ellis

Lil Brittney

Brittney (Bea) is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University and completed her PhD in Mathematics Education in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University. Her current research is on classroom discourse practices to support small group work and whole-class discussion with an emphasis on equity, power, and positioning.

Contact at: bme3@pdx.edu


GRA:

Adam Eide

Lil Adam

Adam is a Graduate Research Assistant working towards a PhD in Mathematics Education at Oregon State University. His dissertation is still in the developmental stages so more details hopefully soon!

Contact at: eidead@oregonstate.edu



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