Mathematics Education at the University of Missouri

Dr Ruthmae Sears (PhD 2012 from Mizzou) works at the University of South Florida and just received an outstanding honor. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science! She is the first Black faculty member from USF to receive this honor. https://www.usf.edu//aaas-10-usf-faculty-members-fellows-h

New article from Samuel Otten Mitchelle Wambua-Oyuchi from Mizzou Math Ed and Dr Govender from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). Math teachers' perspectives on teaching reasoning and proving.

New Math Ed Podcast episode.

We are still accepting applications to our doctoral program for those who want to begin August 2021. No GRE required. Our doc students receive a monthly salary, health coverage, and their tuition is waived. They also get to work with our amazing preservice teachers and collaborate on studies of K-12 math teaching and learning. More info at https://education.missouri.edu/d/mathematics-education-phd/

In Mizzou Math Ed, we not only teach and conduct research together, we also make music. From Corey Webel's PME-NA talent show rendition of "Total Ellipse of the Heart" to this new groove from Samuel Otten and alum Chris Engledowl: https://youtu.be/qhhL3XnL1oo

Annual Secret Santa event . I failed to find out who is my Secret Santa, but we all had a blast . Thanks for Zandra for coming up such a creative covid version to celebrate.

New article for math teachers by Samuel Otten, Mitchelle Wambua-Oyuchi, LTC alum Chris Engledowl, and Sarah Bleiler-Baxter.

Wenmin Zhao studies teachers' perceptions of norms and professional obligations related to mathematical modeling. She successfully defended her dissertation today.

Our math education group gathers every Friday afternoon, and sometimes our alumni join us! Last week it was Cara Haines and this week it was Chris Engledowl, Kimberly Conner, Erin Smith, Bill DeLeeuw, and JiYeong I. (Not pictured: Kathryn Chval, John Lannin, and Wenmin Zhao).

Mizzou Ed Alumni, come check out a PD session from Dr. Corey Webel and CPS Title 1 Mathematics Specialist Kristin Nies! The topic is "Facilitating Math Talk with Elementary Students in an Online Space." We'll be watching a Number Talk that Kristin did with a group of children through Zoom and talking through her decision-making. Register here: https://education.missouri.edu/pd/

Big news! Dr. Sheunghyun Yeo has successfully defended his dissertation and will be officially receiving his PhD from the University of Missouri!

Mizzou Math Ed has two articles in the latest issue of NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12! Zandra and Sam co-authored (along with Debi Hanuscin) Practices for Mathematics and Science Integration in: Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 Volume 113 Issue 4 (2020) https://pubs.nctm.org//journa/mtlt/113/4/article-p322.xml Susan co-authored Unit Fractions as Superheroes for Instruction in: Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 Volume 113 Issue 4 (2020) https://pubs.nctm.org//journa/mtlt/113/4/article-p278.xml