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VITA

Christine A. Browning

Department of Mathematics

Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5152

Telephone: (616) 387-4561 Fax: (616) 387-4530

e-mail: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Ph.D. 1988 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Field of Study: Mathematics Education

M.A. 1984 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Fields of Study: Mathematics and Statistics

B.S. 1980 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Fields of Study: Mathematics and Physics Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

2000- Western Michigan University – Professor

1993-2000 Western Michigan University - Associate Professor

1988-1993 Western Michigan University - Assistant Professor

1986-1988 The Ohio State University - Graduate Research Assistant

1985-1986 The Ohio Board of Regents - Consultant

1983-1986 The Ohio State University - Graduate Teaching Assistant

1980-1983 Bloom-Carroll Junior High - Junior High

Mathematics/Science teacher

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

RESEARCH GRANTS/RESEARCH SUPPORT

2014 Western Michigan University, Department of Mathematics,

Yousef Alavi Mathematics Endowment Fund. Support for

research work with graduate student, Joshua Goss:

Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Preservice

Teachers: Digitial Curriculum Development. Awarded:

$2970.

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2013-2014 Western Michigan University, Department of Mathematics,


research work with graduate student: Dustin Smith:

Revising Probability and Statistics Curriculum for

Elementary/Middle School Preservice Teachers in Light of

GAISE, CCSSM, and Digital Tools. Awarded: $5500



research work with graduate student, Joshua Goss:

Examining Statistical Reasoning of Middle School

Students. Awarded: $3800.



research work with gradate student, A.J. Edson: Preservice

Elementary Teachers: A Focus on Geometrical Content

Knowledge, Mathematical Justification and Digital

Technology. Awarded: $4300.



research work with graduate student, A.J. Edson:

Geometrical Content Knowledge of Preservice Elementary

Teachers. Awarded: $4000.

2009-2011 Western Michigan University, Faculty Research and

Creative Activities Award: Developing Statistical

Reasoning of Middle School Students. Submitted with

Garza-Kling, G. Awarded: $9975.



research work with graduate student, A.J. Edson:

Mathematical Content Knowledge of Preservice

Elementary Teachers. Awarded: $3014.

2008 Western Michigan University, Department of Mathematics,


research work with graduate student, J. Kusku. Awarded:

$540.

2007 Western Michigan University, College of Arts and Sciences

Instructional Development Grant. Revision of course

materials for M1510. Submitted with Garza-Kling, G.

Awarded: $3700.


2006 The Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum.

“Technology and Conceptions of Angle and Angle

Measure”. Co-investigator (with Garza-Kling, G).

Awarded: $8707

2005 The Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum.

“Technology and Conceptions of Angle and Angle

Measure”. Co-investigator (with Garza-Kling, G).

Awarded: $5660

1999-2002 National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate

Education: “Targeting Reform of the Undergraduate

Preparation of Elementary/Middle School Teachers

(TRUMPET).” Project co-director (with Channell, D.)

Submitted at $500,000 for January 2000 through April

2002. Funded at $285,000.

1998-1999 Michigan Department of Education, Eisenhower Higher

Education Professional Development Grant: “Technology

and Reform of the Undergraduate Preparation of

Elementary/Middle School Teachers (TRUMPET) - Phase

I.” Project co-director (with Channell, D.) Submitted for

$83,594. Funded at $75,000. Six month extension on grant

approved.

1997-1998 Exxon Education Foundation: “Technology and Reform of

the Undergraduate Preparation of Elementary/Middle

School Teachers (TRUMPET).” Project co-director (with

Channell, D.) Preliminary proposal (letter of inquiry)

submitted for $66,963. Not funded.

1997-1998 National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate

Education: “Technology and Reform of the Undergraduate

Preparation of Elementary/Middle School Teachers

(TRUMPET).” Project co-director (with Channell, D.)

Preliminary concept proposal.

1997-1998 Michigan Department of Education, Eisenhower Higher

Education Professional Development Grant: “Kalamazoo

Area Local Alliance for Minority Teacher Preparation in

Science and Mathematics.” Project director. Submitted for

$90,530. Not funded.

1997-1999 National Science Foundation (prime sponsor), Teacher

Education Mentor Project (funding agency): “Gender

Equity in Mathematics & Science Teacher Preparation.”


Project director. Funded for $5,000 plus a $1,000 WMU

direct cost share.

1995 -1996 Michigan Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower

Professional Development Grant Program: Secondary

Mathematics Teacher Preparation Improvement Project -

Phase 2. Project Co-director (with D. Channell.) Funded

for $84,570.

1995 - 1996 Michigan Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower

Professional Development Grant Program: Secondary

Mathematics Teacher Preparation Improvement Project.

Project Co-director (with D. Channell and L. Van Zoest.)

Submitted for $163,405. Funded for $156,405.

1995 - 1996 Michigan Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower

Professional Development Grant Program: Mentoring

Opportunities in Mathematics and Science for Propective

Elementary Teachers. Project Co-director (with R. Hafner,

Dept. of Science Studies.) Submitted for $110,224. Not

funded.

1995 - 1996 Recipient, Michigan Statewide Systemic Initiative (MSSI)

Teacher Education and Redesign mini-grants of $3000 and

$1950. (with remainder of Western Michigan University

MSSI Teacher Preparation Team members).

1993 - 1994 Texas Instruments, Travel Grant to attend and give

presentations at Technology Conference in Birmingham,

England. Support: $1000.


Creative Activities Award: Effects of Fraction-Calculator

Use on Knowledge of Fractions. Project Co-Director (with

D. Channell). Funded for $2,974.

1991-1994 National Science Foundation, Teacher Preparation and

Enhancement Grant: Mathematics Teacher Preparation

Improvement Project - Supplemental Funding. Project

Associate. Funded for $27,432.

1991-1994 National Science Foundation, Teacher Preparation and

Enhancement Grant: Mathematics Teacher Preparation

Improvement Project Project Associate. Funded for

$398,890.


1989-1990 Michigan Department of Education, Eisenhower Education

Act, assisted in collaborative grant effort involving colleges

and universities throughout Michigan, developing and

presenting algebra workshops for K-8 teachers.

1989-1990 Western Michigan University, Provost’s Discretionary

Fund. Purchased Lego®TClogo materials for precollege

and college classroom use and research. Grant: $1500.


Creative Activities Support Fund: Levels of understanding

of Functions and Their Graphs. Funded for $3000.

HONORS /AWARDS

2012-2013 Selected to participate in WMU’s Academic Leadership

Academy.

2012 Recognition for outstanding service as co-editor of the

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education

(CITE) journal.

2005 Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional

Director’s Award

1997-1998 Dean’s Appreciation Award

1996-1997 Faculty Presidential Stipend

1989-1999 Departmental Merit Awards

1996-1999 Administrative Merit Awards

1992-1993 Administrative Merit Awards

1990-1996 Faculty Development Awards

1988-1989 Faculty Development Award

1988-2014 Research Travel Awards

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

Special Issue


Thanheiser, E., & Browning, C. (Eds). (2014). The Mathematics Enthusiast

Special Issue: The Mathematical Content Knowledge of Elementary Prospective

Teachers.

Browning, C.; Thanheiser, E.; Edson, A. J.; Kimani, P.; Olanoff, D.; & Tobias J.

(2014). Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary Mathematics:

An introduction to our focus. In Thanheiser, E & Browning, C (Eds.), The

Mathematics Enthusiast Special Issue: The Mathematical Content Knowledge of

Elementary Prospective Teachers. (Vol. 11, pp. 203-216).

Browning, C., Edson, A. J., Kimani, P., & Aslan-Tutak, F. (2014). Mathematical

Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary Mathematics: A Focus on Geometry

and Measurement. In Thanheiser, E. & Browning, C. (Eds.), The Mathematics

Enthusiast Special Issue: The Mathematical Content Knowledge of Elementary

Prospective Teachers. (Vol. 11, pp. 333-384).

Thanheiser, E., Browning, C., Edson, A. J., Lo, J.-J., Morton, C., Whitacre, I, &

Olanoff, D. (2014). Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary

Mathematics: Where do we go? In Thanheiser, E & Browning, C (Eds.), The

Mathematics Enthusiast Special Issue: The Mathematical Content Knowledge of

Elementary Prospective Teachers. (Vol. 11, pp. 433-448).

Journal Articles

Thanheiser, E., Browning, C., Edson, A. J., Kastberg, S., & Lo, J. -J. (2013)

Building a knowledge base: Understanding prospective elementary school

teachers’ mathematical content knowledge. International Journal for Mathematics

Teaching and Learning. Retrieved September 26th, 2013 from

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/journal/thanheiser.pdf

Driskell, S., Browning, C., Harrington, R., Johnston, C., & Niess, M. (2011). The

Development of TPACK among Mathematics Teachers: What Does Research

from 2000-2011 Say? Submitted for publication to the Journal of Educational

Computing Research Special Issue: Technological pedagogical Content

Knowledge. July 2011.

Thanheiser, E., Browning, C. A., Moss, M., Watanabe, T., & Garza-Kling, G.

(2010). Developing Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary

School Mathematics. IUMPST: The Journal. Vol 1 (Content Knowledge),

December, 2010. [www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu].

Berry, R. Q., III, Bull, G., Browning, C., Thomas, C. D., Starkweather, K., &

Aylor, J. H. (2010). Preliminary considerations regarding use of digital fabrication

to incorporate engineering design principles in elementary mathematics education.

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 10(2). Retrieved

from http://www.citejournal.org/vol10/iss2/editorial/article1.cfm

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/journal/thanheiser.pdf

http://www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu/

http://www.citejournal.org/vol10/iss2/editorial/article1.cfm


Browning, C.A. & Garza-Kling, G. (2010). Graphing Calculators as Tools for

Mathematical Investigation. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 15:8,

480.

Niess, M. L., Ronau, R. N., Shafer, K. G., Driskell, S. O., Harper S. R., Johnston,

C., Browning, C., Özgün-Koca, S. A., & Kersaint, G. (2009). Mathematics teacher

TPACK standards and development model. Contemporary Issues in Technology

and Teacher Education [Online serial], 9(1).

Browning, C.A. , Garza-Kling, G. and Sundling, E. H. (2007). What’s your angle

on angle? Teaching Children Mathematics, 14:5, 283-287.

Browning, C and Klespis, M. “A reaction to “Promoting Appropriate Uses of

Technology in Mathematics”. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher

Education [On-line], 1(1), Available: Hostname: www.citejournal.org Directory:

vol1/iss1/currentissues/mathematics/, 2001.

Meyer R.A., Browning, C.A., and Channell, D. Expanding Students' Conceptions

of the Arithmetic Mean. School Science and Mathematics, 1995, 95:3, 114-117.

Browning, C.A., Channell, D, and Meyer R.A. Exploratory Data Analysis in the

Elementary/Middle School Classroom. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle

School, 1994, 1:2, 166-172.

Browning, C.A. and Channell, D. Problem Solving with Cubes. Mathematics

Teacher , 1992, 85:6, 447-450, 458-460.

Browning, C.A. and Channell, D. A “Handy” Data Base Activity for the Middle

School Classroom. Arithmetic Teacher, 1992, 40:4, 235-238.

Browning, C.A., Channell, D, and Meyer R.A. Probability and Statistics for

Elementary/Middle School Preservice Teachers. Mathematics in Michigan, 1992,

32:3, 4-7.

Browning, C.A. and Meyer R.A. Ideas, Ideas, Ideas from “IDEAS” - an annotated

bibliography. Arithmetic Teacher, 1991, 38:5, 34-41.

Other Publications

Browning, C., Goss, J., & Smith, D. (2014). Statistical knowledge for teaching:

Elementary Preservice Teachers. In Proceedings of the International Conference

on Teaching Statistics. Flagstaff, AZ.

Hart, L., Swars, S., Oesterle, S., Kajander, A., Browning, C., Thanheiser, E.,

Feldman, Z., Harrison, J. L., Harrison, R., Hillen, A., Hwang, S., Ko, W.,

Liljedahl, P., Millsaps, G., Mosvold, R., Olanoff, D., Olsen, M., Slovin, H.,

http://www.citejournal.org/


Stordy, M., Tobias, J., Welder, R., Underwood-Gregg, D., & Yoder, M. (2013).

“Developing Elementary Teachers’ Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching:

Identifying Important Issues.” In Proceedings of the 35th annual meeting of the

North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of

Mathematics Education. Chicago, IL: University of Illinois at Chicago.

Browning, C., Edson, A.J. Aslan-Tutak, F., Kimani, P. (2013). “Mathematical

content knowledge of elementary preservice teachers: Geometry and

measurement.” In Lindmeier, A. M. & Heinze, A. (Eds.). In Proceedings of the

37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics

Education, Vol. 5, p. 28. Kiel, Germany: PME.

Browning, C.A., Edson, A.J., Lo, J.-J., Thanheiser, E., & Kastberg, S. (2012).

Understanding prospective elementary teacher content knowledge: Common

themes from the past decade of research. In Proceedings of the 12th International

Congress on Mathematical Education, Seoul, Korea.

Browning, C., Edson, A.J., Kimani, P.M., & Aslan-Tutak, F. (2011). Geometry

and Measurement Content Knowledge of Preservice K-8 Mathematics Teachers:

A Synthesis of Research. In Proceedings of North American Chapter of the

International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA).

Thanheiser, E., Browning, C., Kastberg, S., Lioutikova, E., Lo, J., Moss, M.,

Rathouz, M., Tutak, F., Bostic, J., Edson, A., Heim, K., Mills, B., and Tobias, J.

(2010). Preservice elementary school teachers’ content knowledge in

mathematics. In Brosnan, P., Erchick, D. B., & Flevares, L. (Eds.), Proceedings

of the 32nd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International

Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 1614-1622). Columbus,

OH: The Ohio State University.

Browning, C. & Garza-Kling, G. Young Children’s Conceptions of Angle and

Angle Measure: Can Technology Facilitate? In Proceedings of the 9th

International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, Metz, France.

July 2009.

Browning, C. and O’Neal, J. Preparing Teacher Candidates to Teach

Mathematics Using Technology: Creating a Classroom Network. In Proceedings

of the 8th

International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching,

Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. July 2007.

Browning, C. (with D. Channell and S. Ziebarth) Using Standards-Based

Curriculum Materials To Revise Content Courses For Middle School

Mathematics Teachers. In Conference Proceedings of the College Teaching &

Learning Conference. Orlando, FLA. January, 2004.


Browning, C. “Technology Standards for Teaching and Learning Mathematics.”

Proceedings of the 13th

Annual Teachers Teaching with Technology International

Conference, Columbus, OH. March 2001.

Browning, C. (With D. Channell and L. Van Zoest) Preparing School

Mathematics Teachers to Meet the Challenges of Reform. Requested to be

published as an ERIC Document. 2000.

Browning, C. (With D. Channell and L. Van Zoest) Preparing School

Mathematics Teachers to Meet the Challenges of Reform. e-published, 1999, in

the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 1997 Conference

Proceedings. Found at:

http://www.ceemast.csupomona.edu/amte/conference/1997/proceedings/index.ht

ml.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D., Eckert, P., and Van Zoest, L.) Preservice

Teachers’ Focus on Student Learning. Book of Abstracts of Short Presentations

of the 8th International Congress on Mathematical Education. Seville, Spain:

Indugrafic, 1996.

Browning, C.A. (with Channell, D, and Meyer R.A.) Textbook. Probability and

Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers. Third-field trial edition.

Kalamazoo, MI: Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Western Michigan

University, 1994.

Browning, C.A. Instructional Module. Statistics Workshop Session with

accompanying Instructor Guides for grades 7-8. Michigan Mathematics Inservice

Project. Produced for the Michigan Department of Education, 1994.

Browning, C.A. A case study report of the effects of a mathematics education

program on a preservice teacher. In A. Knierzinger & M. Moser (Eds),

Proceedings of the IFIP Open Conference, Informatics and Changes in Learning

(pp 13-15, Session 3.1). Gmunden, Austria. Institute for School and New

Technology, 1993.

Browning, C.A. (with Channell, D.) Instructional Module. Calculator activities for

grades K-2. Michigan Mathematics Inservice Project - Phase II. Michigan

Department of Education, 1992.

Browning, C.A. (with Channell, D.) Instructional Module. Calculator activities for

grades 3-6. Michigan Mathematics Inservice Project - Phase II. Michigan

Department of Education, 1992.

Browning, C.A. Instructional Module. Introduction and Supplement Session I

with accompanying Instructor Guides for grades K-2. Michigan Department of

Education., 1992.


Browning, C.A. Research report. Jessica and her turtle: A case-study report. To

be published by Research Advisory Committee of NCTM for group report of

Catalyst Research Conference.

Browning, C.A. Conference proceedings. Calculator Use in Mathematics

Courses for Preservice Elementary Teachers. In Proceedings of the Mathematics

Education Conference on Mathematics for Preservice Elementary Teachers,

Lansing, MI: The Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1991.

Browning, C.A. (with Channell, D, and Meyer R.A.) Conference proceedings.

Probability Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Preservice Teachers. In

Proceedings of the Mathematics Education Conference on Mathematics for

Preservice Elementary Teachers, Lansing, MI: The Michigan Council of

Teachers of Mathematics, 1991.

Browning, C.A. (with Channell, D, and Meyer R.A.) Conference proceedings.

Statistics Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Preservice Teachers. In

Proceedings of the Mathematics Education Conference on Mathematics for

Preservice Elementary Teachers, Lansing, MI: The Michigan Council of

Teachers of Mathematics, 1991.

Browning, C.A. (with Channell, D.) Instructional module. Problem Solving with

Cubes. Michigan Mathematics Inservice Project, Michigan Department of

Education, 1991.

Browning, C.A. Conference proceedings. Levels of graphical understanding:

Comparisons between high school and college precalculus students. In F.

Demana, B.K. Waits, & J. Harvey (Eds), Proceedings of the Second Annual

Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (pp. 129-132). Reading,

Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1991.

Browning, C.A. Conference proceedings. Reflections on Using Lego®tc Logo in

an Elementary Classroom. In E. Calabrese (Ed), Proceedings from the Third

European Logo Conference , 173-186. Parma, Italy: A.S.I., 1991.

Browning, C.A. Conference proceedings. The Computer/Calculator Precalculus

(C2PC) Project and levels of graphical understanding. In F. Demana, B.K. Waits,

& J. Harvey (Eds), Proceedings of the First Annual Conference on Technology in

Collegiate Mathematics, The Twilight of the Pencil and Paper (pp. 114-117).

Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1990.

Browning, C.A. & Meyer R.A. Research review. Expanded abstract and critical

analysis of Problem Assignment and Learning Outcomes in Nine Fourth-Grade

Mathematics Classes. In Investigations in Mathematics Education, Summer (pp

33-37). ERIC, Columbus, Ohio, 1988.

Books, Book Chapters, and Monographs


Browning, C., & Smith, D. O. (2014). Utilizing technology to engage statistical

inquiry in light of the standards for mathematical practice. In D. Polly (Ed.),

Cases of technology integration in mathematics education. Hershey, PA: IGI

Global.

Browning, C.A., Edson, A.J., & Rogers, D.R. (2013). Digitizing students’ voices:

Assessing mathematical justification. In D. Polly (Ed.), Common core

mathematics standards and implementing digital technologies (pp. 339-352).

Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Ronau, R. N., Rakes, C. R., Niess, M. L., Wagener, L., Pugalee, D., Browning, C.,

Driskell, S. O., Matthews, S. (2009). New directions in the research of

technology-enhanced education. In J. Yamamoto, C. Penny, J. Leight, & S.

Winterton (Eds.), Technology leadership in teacher education: Integrated

solutions and experiences. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Browning, C. and Garza-Kling, G. (2009). Conceptions of Angle: Implications

for Middle School Mathematics and Beyond. In T. Craine and R. Rubenstein

(Eds.) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2009 Yearbook:

Understanding Geometry for a Changing World. Reston: National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics.

Ronau, R. N., Niess, M. L., Browning, C., Pugalee, D., Driskell, S. O., &

Harrington, R. (2008). Framing the research on digital technologies and student

learning in mathematics. In L. Bell, L. Schrum, & A. D.Thompson (Eds.),

Framing research on technology and student learning in the content areas:

Implications for educators (pp. 13-31). Charlotte, NC: Information Age

Publishing.

Browning, C, and Channell, D. “Towards Improvements in the Pedagogical

Preparation of Middle School Mathematics Teachers - A Case Study.” In M. Eron

and S. Rachlin (Eds), Middle Math: Improving the Undergraduate Preparation of

Teachers of Middle Grades Mathematics, 2. San Diego: Association of

Mathematics Teacher Educators, 2005.

Browning, C. and Channell, D. Probability and Statistics for Elementary/Middle

School Teachers. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 2003.

Browning, C., Klespis, M., St. John, D. , and Young, D. “Technology,

Assessment, and Evaluation” in Using Technology in the Preparation of Middle

School Mathematics Teachers. Texas Instruments, in preparation.

Browning, C. and St. John, D. Walking the Line: Number Line Activities for the

TI-73 Graphing Calculator. Texas Instruments, Inc., 1999.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.). Supplemental Textbook. Explorations: Using


the Graphing Calculator in the Middle School Classroom. Texas Instruments,

Inc., 1997.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D. and Meyer, R. A.). Textbook. “Probability and

Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers.” Hayden McNeil Publishing,

Inc., 1997.

PRESENTATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Browning, C., Goss, J., & Smith, D. “Statistical knowledge for teaching:

Elementary Preservice Teachers.” International Conference on Teaching Statistics,

Flagstaff, AZ. July 2014.

Rogers, D., Browning, C., & Edson, A.J. “Student mathematical justification:

Assessment for learning goes digital.” Hawaii International Conference on

Education, Honolulu, HI. January, 2014.

Browning, C., Edson, A.J., Kimani, P., & Aslan-Tutak, F. “Mathematical content

knowledge of elementary preservice teachers: Geometry and measurement.”

International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Kiel,

Germany. July 2013.

Browning, C., Edson, A.J., Lo, J.J., Thanheiser, E. & Kastberg, S. “Understanding

prospective elementary teacher content knowledge: Common themes from the

past decade of research.” International Congress on Mathematical Education,

Seoul, South Korea. July 2012.

Browning, C. “Investigating Assessment and the Role of Technology.” Chair:

SIG-Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning; Roundtable

session. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting,

Vancouver, BC, Canada. April 2012.

Browning, C., & Schlemper, A. “Math Nspired for the middle grades: Common-

Core based investigations with geometry.” Teachers Teaching with Technology

International Conference, Chicago, IL. March 2012.

Browning, C., Edson, A.J., Kimani, P., & Aslan-Tutak, F. “Geometry and

measurement content knowledge of preservice K-8 mathematics teachers: A

synthesis of research.” Annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the

International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA),

Reno, NV. October 2011.

Thanheiser, E., Browning, C., Kastberg, S., Lioutikova, E., Lo, J., Moss, M.,

Rathouz, M., Tutak, F., Bostic, J., Edson, A., Heim, K., Mills, B., and Tobias, J.


“Preservice elementary school teachers’ content knowledge in mathematics.”

Working group held at the annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the

International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA),

Columbus, OH. October 2010.

Browning, C. (2010). “Thinking About Teaching with Technology (T3) at T

3.”

Teachers Teaching with Technology International Conference, Atlanta, GA. Mar

2010.

Thanheiser, E., Browning, C., Jacobbe, T., Kastberg, S., Lo, J., Moss, M., Noll, J.,

& Watanabe, T. “Preservice elementary school teachers’ content knowledge in

mathematics.” Working group held at the annual meeting of the North American

Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education

(PME-NA), Atlanta, GA. September 2009.

Browning, C. & Garza-Kling. “Young Children’s Conceptions of Angle and

Angle Measure: Can Technology Facilitate?” International Conference on

Technology in Mathematics Teaching, Metz, France. July 2009.

Niess, M., Browning, C., Driskell, S., Johnston, C.,& Harrington, R.

“Mathematics Teacher TPACK Standards and Revising Teacher Preparation.”

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Annual Meeting,

Charleston, SC. March, 2009.

Browning, C. and O’Neal, J. “Exploring Angles in 4th

Grade with the TI-73.”

Teachers Teaching with Technology International Conference, Seattle, WA. Feb

2009.

Browning, C. and O’Neal, J. “Exploring the Geometrical Terrain of Middle

Grades Mathematics with the TI-Navigator System.” Teachers Teaching with

Technology International Conference, Dallas, TX. March 2008.

Browning, C. and O’Neal, J. “Navigating” Middle Grades Mathematics Concepts

Using TI-84 Apps.” Teachers Teaching with Technology International

Conference, Dallas, TX. March 2008.

Browning, C. and Garza-Kling, G. ““Big-screen” technology for little hands:

incorporating graphing calculators in the elementary/middle school mathematics

curriculum.” Mathematics Education into the 21st Century Project International

Conference, Charlotte, N.C.. September 2007.

Browning, C. and O’Neal, J. “Preparing Teacher Candidates to Teach

Mathematics Using Technology.” International Conference on Technology in

Mathematics Teaching, Prague, Czech-Republic. July 2007.


Browning, C. and O’Neal, J. “”Navigating” Middle School Mathematics

Concepts with an Explorer”. Teacher Teaching with Technology (T3)

International Conference. Chicago, IL. March 2007.

Browning, C. “Graphing Handhelds: Before You Teach Middle School Math.”

Teachers Teaching with Technology International Conference, New Orleans, LA.

March 12-14, 2004.

Browning, C. “Technology Standards for Teaching and Learning Mathematics.”

Teacher’s Teaching with Technology International Conference, Columbus, OH.

March, 2001.

Browning, C. College technology short course: a focus on middle school

mathematics; International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching.

Koblenz, Germany: September, 1997.

Browning, C. Preservice Teachers’ Focus on Student Learning. 8th International

Congress on Mathematical Education, Seville, Spain: July, 1996.

Browning, C. Using a Fraction Calculator in Elementary and Collegiate

Mathematics Classes; Technology in Mathematics Teaching Conference,

Birmingham, England: September, 1993.

Browning, C. Using Graphing Calculators to Enhance the Teaching and Learning

of Middle School Maths in the US, Panel discussion; Technology in Mathematics

Teaching Conference, Birmingham, England: September, 1993.

Browning, C. A Case Study Report of the Effects of a Mathematics Education

Program on a Preservice Teacher; IFIP Open Conference, Gmunden, Austria:

June, 1993.

Browning, C. Reflections on Using Lego®tcLogo in an Elementary Classroom,

Eurologo 91 Conference, Parma, Italy: August, 1991.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Hillen, A., Smith, M., Spangler, D., Steele, M., Van Zoest, L., & Browning, C.

“Turning an AMTE Presentation into a Mathematics Teacher Educator

Submission.” Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

February 2015.

Edson, A.J., Rogers, D., & Browning, C., “Assessment for Learning Goes

Digital: Voicing Preservice Teachers’ Mathematical Justifications.” Association

of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Irvine, CA. February 2014.

Smith, M., Spangler, D., Lapp, D., St. John, D., Wilkerson, T., & Browning, C.

“AMTE Publications: Opportunities to publish your work.” Association of


Mathematics Teacher Educators, Irvine, CA. February 2014.

Rogers, D., Edson, A.J., & Browning, C. “Digitizing preservice teachers’ voices

of mathematical justification: Assessing algebraic thinking.” National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics, Denver, CO. April 2013.

Browning, C. & Goss, J. “Specialized Content Knowledge in

Teaching:Understanding Middle School Students’ Statistical Thinking.”

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Orlando, FLA. January 2013.

Driskell, S., Browning, C., Johnston, C., & Niess, M. “Examining Research on

Teachers’ Knowledge Needed for Teaching Mathematics with Technology Using

the TPACK Framework.” Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators,

Orlando, FLA. January 2013.

Driskell, S., Browning, C., Harrington, R., Johnston, C., & Niess, M. “Developing

and Enhancing Teachers' TPACK.” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Research Presession, Indianapolis, IN. April 2011.

Driskell, S., Browning, C., Harrington, R., Johnston, C., & Niess, M. “Synthesis

of Current Research on Preparing Future Teachers to Integrate Technology in

Their Teaching.” Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Meeting,

Irving, CA. January 2011.

Browning, C., Garza-Kling, G., Thanheiser, E., Heim, K., Fasteen, J. and

Watanabe, T. “How Children’s Mathematical Thinking Informs Mathematical

Knowledge for Teaching”. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual

Meeting, Irving, CA. February 2010.

Thanheiser, E., Browning, C., Moss, M., Philipp, R., and Watanabe, T. “Defining

and Developing Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary

School Mathematics”. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual

Meeting, Orlando, FL. February 2009.

Lester, F., Bassarear, T, Browning, C., Dean, C., Gleason, J., Goodson-Espy, T.,

Johnson, F, Adams, T., Masingila, J., Otto, A., Thiessen, D., Witherspoon, M.,

and Young, S. “Working Group for the Mathematical Preparation of Elementary

Teachers.” Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Meeting,

Pressesion, Tulsa, OK. January 2008.

Niess, M., Harper, S., Browning, C., Ronau, R., Flores, A., Kosheleva, O., Shafer,

K., Pugalee, D., and Driskell, S. “Preparing Teachers with a Mathematics TPCK

(Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge.” Association of Mathematics

Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Pressesion, Tulsa, OK. January 2008.

Browning, C., Thanheiser, E., Lo, J.J., Grant, T., Canada, D., and Kastberg, S.

“Examining and Developing Preservice Elementary Teachers Content Knowledge


Research Symposium.” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Research

Presession, Atlanta, GA. March 2007.

Browning, C. and Garza-Kling, G. “Reflecting on Conceptions of Angle and

Technology Use.” Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual

Meeting, Irvine, CA. January 2007.

Browning, C. and Garza-Kling, G. “What’s Your Angle? Reflecting on

Conceptions of Angle and Technology Use.” National Council of Teachers of

Mathematics Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. April, 2006.

Browning C and Fink J (Mathematics faculty at Kalamazoo College). Panel

chairs. “Some Consequences of No Child Left Behind.” Panel members: Charles

Allan, MSU, President of MCTM; Rebecca Walker, GVSU; Leo Paveglio, Lapeer

Public Schools. Michigan Section Mathematics Association of America (MAA).

April 2005.

Browning, C. and Garza-Kling, G. “What’s Your Angle? Reflecting on

Conceptions of Angle and Technology Use.” National Council of Teachers of

Mathematics Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. April, 2006.

Browning, C. and Demana, F. “Hand-held Technology Use: It’s Not Just for

Inservice Workshops Anymore.” Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators,

National Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. January, 2004.

Browning, C. and West, S. “Using Handheld Technology to Enhance the

Preservice Classroom.”Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators,

PreConference Technology Workshop, San Diego, California. January, 2004.

Browning, C. and Connors M. Co-chairs. “Technology in Mathematics Teacher

Preparation Courses”. Joint Mathematics Meetings of the American

Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, January,

2004. We chaired two 4 hour sessions at the conference for a total of 25

presentations.

Browning, C. (with T. Bassarear, H. Kepner, M. Klespis, P. Stone). “How much

should and can we cover in elementary mathematics content courses?”

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, January 2003

Browning, C. (with L. Akers, D. Rogers) “A Preservice Look at the Use of

Technology in Middle School Mathematics.” National Council of Teachers of

Mathematics Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. April, 2001.

Browning, C (with D. Channell, M. Klespis) “Targeting Reform of the

Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of Elementary/Middle School Teachers

(TRUMPET).” National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Meeting,

Orlando, FL. April, 2001


Browning, C. “Studying the Impact of Calculator Use on K-8 Student

Understanding.” Teachers Teaching with Technology Annual Conference. Dallas,

TX. March, 2000.

Browning, C (with Coffey, D.) “Alternative Assessment in Preservice Elementary

Mathematics Content Courses.” Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Annual Conference. Charlotte, NC. February, 2000.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) “Calculator Activities for Enriching Middle

School Mathematics.” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual

Conference. San Francisco, CA: April, 1999.

Browning, C. (with E. Dubinsky, Georgia State University; M. Carlson, Arizona

State University; J. Cottrill, Georgia State University; J. Sowder, San Diego State

University). “Graduate Study in Undergraduate Mathematics Education

Research.” Panel discussion. Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate

Mathematics Education. South Bend, IN. September, 1998.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) “Exploring Middle School Mathematics with

Technology.” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional

Conference. Louisville, KY: October, 1998.

Browning, C. What Technology is Needed in Preparing Middle School

Mathematics Teachers?; Teachers Teaching with Technology International

Conference. Nashville, TN: March, 1998.

Browning, C. Fifth-Eighth Grade Data Collection Activities Using a TI Graphing

Calculator and the CBR; Teachers Teaching with Technology International

Conference. Nashville, TN: March, 1998.

Browning, C (with H. Kepner) Hand-held Technology for Middle School Teacher

Education; Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Second Annual

Conference. Pomona, CA: January, 1998.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Making Mathematics a Moving Experience:

The CBL Detects Life in the Middle School Classroom. Presented at the National

Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference. Cleveland,

OH: November, 1997.

Browning, C. Explorations in Middle School Mathematics Utilizing Graphing

Calculators; NCTM Central Regional Conference. Milwaukee, WI: October,

1997.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D. & Van Zoest, L.). Preparing School

Mathematics Teachers to Meet the Challenges of Reform; Association of


Mathematics Teacher Educators 1st Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.:

February, 1997.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Look! Out on your desk! Is it a pencil? A

sliderule? No, its a supercalculator! Presented at the National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics 74th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA: April 1996.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Calculators - Implications for change in the

middle school. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional

Conference, Grand Rapids, MI: October, 1995.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Conceptual Knowledge of Fractions-

Manipulation, Communication, and Computation; National Council of Teachers

of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.: April, 1995.

Browning, C. (with Geskus, E.) A Calculator Exploration of Number Inspired by

Children's Literature; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central

Regional Conference, Chicago, IL.: March, 1995.

Browning, C. Linking Calculators to the Learning of Elementary Mathematics;

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Indianapolis, IN: April, 1994.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Drowning in Data? Technology is a Lifesaver;

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 71st Annual meeting, Seattle:

Washington: April, 1993.

Browning, C. Statistics and Computers: Making Numbers Come Alive; National

Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference, Columbus,

Ohio: September 1992.

Browning, C. Are there Levels of Graphical Understanding? as part of the

Research Methodology and Issues Surrounding the Use of Graphing Technology;

Research presession at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of

Mathematics, Nashville, Tennessee: March, 1992.

Browning, C. Jessica and Her Turtle as part of the Effects of Curriculum Change

on Teachers’ and Students’ Thinking; A Research Catalyst Conference Working

Group; Research presession at the annual meeting of the National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics, Nashville, Tennessee: March, 1992.

Browning, C. Probability, Statistics, and Technology: How do they fit in the

Middle School Curriculum?, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 69th

Annual meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana: April, 1991.

Browning, C. Probability and Statistics: What else can you do with a calculator?,

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional Conference, South

Bend, Indiana: March, 1991.


Browning, C. The Math Explorer in the elementary classroom, School Science

and Mathematics Association National Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio: October,

1990.

Browning, C. "Cooking" with Cuisenaire rods and other mathematics

manipulatives, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics North Central

Regional Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan: March, 1989.

STATE PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Browning, C., Edson, A.J., & Rogers, D. “Preservice teachers’ mathematical

justifications: Assessment for learning goes digital.” Conversations Among

Colleagues, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 2013.

Browning, C. and Garza-Kling, G. “Making Meaning of Data Analysis.”

Conversations Among Colleagues annual meeting. Dearborn, MI. March 2009.

Browning, C. and Garza-Kling, G. “Technology Use and Conceptions of Angle :

Implications for a Geometry Course for Preservice Elementary Teachers.”

Conversations Among Colleagues annual meeting. Kalamazoo, MI. March 2008.

Browning C and Fink J (Mathematics faculty at Kalamazoo College). Panel

chairs. “Some Consequences of No Child Left Behind.” Panel members: Charles

Allan, MSU, President of MCTM; Rebecca Walker, GVSU; Leo Paveglio, Lapeer

Public Schools. Michigan Section Mathematics Association of America (MAA).

April 2005.

C. Browning and G. Garza-Kling. “What’s your angle?” Michigan Council of

Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Detroit, MI. October 2004.

C. Browning, A. Bessen, and D. Rogers. “Helping middle school students make

sense of the statistical investigation process.” Math in Action Conference, West-

Michigan Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. February, 2004.

Browning, C. (with L. Akers, C. Crawford, D. Rogers, J. Sikorski) “A Preservice

Look at Action Research in Mathematics.” Michigan Council of Teachers of

Mathematics Annual Conference. Grand Rapids, MI, October, 2001.

Browning, C. (with Banfield, S., Dykema, K. and Nelson, A). “Using Action

Research to Guide Our Practice”. Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Annual Conference. Lansing, MI. October, 2000.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) “Calculator Activities that Integrate Algebra

and Geometry in the Middle School.” South Carolina Council of Teachers of

Mathematics Annual Conference. Hilton Head, SC. November, 1999.


Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) “Integrating Technology into Mathematics

Instruction for Preservice Elementary/Middle School Teachers.” Michigan

Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference. Lansing, MI: May, 1999.

Browning, C. (with Coffey, D.) “Alternative Assessments in Mathematics for

Preservice Elementary Teachers.” Michigan Mathematics Teacher Educators

Conference. Lansing, MI: May, 1999.

Browning, C. (with L. Breyfogle) “Math Investigations for Preservice Middle

School Teachers” at the Michigan Section of the Mathematical Association of

America and MichMATYC Joint Annual Meeting. Kalamazoo, MI: May, 1998.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Secondary Mathematics Teacher Preparation

Improvement Project. Michigan Statewide Systemic Initiative - Teacher

Education Redesign Component Winter Conference, Midland, MI: January, 1996.

Browning, C. Stories, Calculators, and Mathematics. Illinois Council of Teachers

of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Springfield, IL: October, 1995.

Browning, C. Calculator Exploration, Children's Literature, and Mathematics;

Wisconsin Mathematics Council Green Lake Meeting, Greenlake, WI: May,

1995.

Browning, C. Teaching Elementary Pre-Service Teachers with Technology;

Teaching Teachers with Technology, Salt Lake City, Utah: Feb., 1995.

Browning, C. Linking Calculators to the Learning of Mathematics; Teaching

Teachers with Technology, Salt Lake City, Utah: Feb., 1995.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Out on your desk! Is it a pencil? A sliderule?

Nooo, it's a Supercalculator!; Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics 45th

Annual Conference, Traverse City, MI.: October, 1994.

Browning, C. Attending to the "3 R's" in Assessment, Wisconsin Mathematics

Council Green Lake Meeting, Greenlake, WI: April 1994.

Browning, C. Alternative Assessments in the Mathematics Classroom: Attending

to the three R's, Mathematics Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI: February,

1994.

Browning, C. Statistics - The Hole Picture; Michigan Council of Teachers of

Mathematics Annual Meeting. Dearborn, Michigan: October 1993.

Browning, C. Exploring a Vision for Calculator Use; Annual Spring Conference

of the Wisconsin Mathematics Council: May, 1993.


Browning, C. Let's Use Numbers; Conference on the Teaching of Secondary

Mathematics, Huntsville: Texas, January, 1993.

Browning, C. Exploring Mathematics with the TI-Explorer; Mathematics in

Action, Allendale, Michigan: February, 1992.

Browning, C. Analyzing Data Using One Computer in the Classroom;

Mathematics Education Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan: February, 1992.

Browning, C. Probability and Statistics and One Computer, Mathematics

Education Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan: February, 1991.

Browning, C. Let’s get pushy: Calculator use in Grades K-1, Mathematics in

Action, Allendale, Michigan: February, 1991.

Browning, C. What mathematics can kids learn using a calculator?, Michigan

Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Traverse City,

Michigan: October, 1990.

Browning, C. Levels of graphical understanding: Comparisons between high

school and college precalculus students, Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Conference, Columbus, Ohio: November, 1989.

Browning, C. How did I get to be a mathematics professor?, role model session,

Math/Science Conference for Girls: September, 1989.

Browning, C. Weird Numbers: Fractions and Decimals in Elementary

Mathematics, University of Michigan Mathematics Education Conference:

February, 1989.

Browning, C. The Computer/Calculus Precalculus (C2PC) Project and levels of

graphical understanding, Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Conference,

Columbus, Ohio: October, 1988.

Browning, C. Ohio's Education for Economic Security Act (EESA) Program:

Higher education, The Ohio Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Ohio: April

1987.

Browning, C. Assessment of Ohio's Higher Education Needs in Response to the

Education for Economic Security Act Program, The Ohio Academy of Science

Annual Meeting, Ohio: April, 1987.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS/COLLOQUIA

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Keynote speakers at Middle School Math,

Science, and Technology Conference. Three Rivers, MI. November, 1999.


Browning, C. Opening session for New York City Urban Systemic Inititative

(NYC USI) and Texas Instruments Educator Enhancement Institute. March, 1999.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D.) Secondary Mathematics Teacher Preparation

Improvement Project. Presented at the Middle Math Project Second Conference.

Raleigh/Durham, NC: June, 1996.

Browning, C. Mathematical Preparation of Preservice Elementary School

Teachers. College Mathematics Teaching Seminar. Western Michigan

University: April, 1992.

Browning, C. Using Lego TClogo in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom.

Department of Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium, Western Michigan

University: 1991.

Browning, C. Interpreting Graphing Test Results for Instructional Development,

presentation at summer workshop, Graphing Calculators in Secondary

Curriculum, Western Michigan University: June 1990.

Browning, C. Graphical Connections with Calculators. Mathematics Education

seminar, Western Michigan University: March, 1990.

Browning, C. (with Channell, D). An examination of the United States SIMS data

set. Mathematics Education seminar, Western Michigan University: October,

1989.

Browning, C. Graphical Understanding and Technology. Department of

Mathematics and Statistics colloquium, Western Michigan University: October,

1988.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Psychology of Mathematics Education

American Educational Research Association

American Educational Research Association's Special Interest Group on Research

in Mathematics Education

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educator

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

REVIEWS/REFEREE/EDIT

Editorial Board, member, Mathematics Teacher Educator. Association of

Mathematics Teacher Educators. 2013-present.


International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Reviewer. 2013-

present.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) – National Council for

Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Reviewer, 2012-present.

Mathematics Teacher Educator, Reviewer. 2012-present.

Contemporary Issues in Technology of Teacher Education, Reviewer. 2011-

present.

Mathematics Education Co-editor (with St. John, D) of Contemporary Issues in

Technology of Teacher Education, an on-line journal of 5 teacher educator

professional associations, including the Association of Mathematics Teacher

Educators. 2010-2011.

Reviewed presentation proposals for the annual meeting of Psychology of

Mathematics Education (PME). May 2010.

Reviewed presentation proposals for the annual meeting of the Association for

Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). August, 2008.

Mathematics Education Co-editor (with Klespis, M) of Contemporary Issues in

Technology of Teacher Education, an on-line journal of 5 teacher educator

professional associations, including the Association of Mathematics Teacher

Educators. 2008-2010.

Reviewed research presentation proposals for the annual meeting of the American

Education Research Association (AERA). September, 2005.

Reviewed research presentation proposals for the annual meeting of the

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). April 2005.

Reviewed research presentation proposals for American Education Research

Association (AERA) 2005 Annual Meeting. September, 2004.

Reviewed research presentation proposals for the annual meeting of the

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). April, 2003.

Co-editor (with Klespis, M) of Contemporary Issues in Technology of Teacher

Education, an on-line journal of 5 teacher educator professional associations,

including the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. 2000-01.

Referee for the Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, a publication of the

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics geared for middle school

mathematics education. 2000-present.


Served on National Science Foundation’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory

Improvement Program (CCLI) Proposal Review Panel. January, 1999.

Served on U.S. Department of Education Expert Panel on Mathematics and

Science Education as a Mathematics Program Reviewer. January-April, 1998.

Served on twelve member team formed through NCTM to review mathematics

folios scheduled for an NCATE visitation in the spring of 1998. December 1996.

Reviewed mathematics text, "Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A

Contemporary Approach," by Musser & Burger, Macmillian Publishing. 1993.

Reviewed a special section of the mathematics text, "Mathematics for Elementary

Teachers: An Interactive Approach," by T. Sonnabend, Saunders College

Publishing. 1992.

Reviewed mathematics methods text for elementary teachers, "Learning to Teach

Mathematics," by R.J. Souviney, Merrill Publishing Co. 1991.

Referee for the Mathematics Teacher, a publication of the National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics geared for secondary mathematics education. 1985 –

2000.

Referee for the Teaching Children Mathematics, a publication of the National

Council of Teachers of Mathematics geared for elementary school mathematics

education. 1997-present.

Referee for the Arithmetic Teacher, a publication of the National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics geared for elementary school mathematics education.

1989 - 1997.

Freelancer for Merrill Publishing Co.; assisted in editing secondary school

mathematics textbooks. 1984-1986.

LOCAL/STATE/NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Publications Director, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)

2012- present.

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) 20th Anniversary

Planning Committee, 2010-2011.

Co-organizer (with K.Kline) of a Special Session on Mathematical Knowledge for

Teaching for the Central Regional Meeting of the American Mathematical Society

(AMS), Kalamazoo, MI, Fall, 2008.


Member, Association for Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Nominations

Committee. 2008-2010.

Member, Association for Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Technology

Committee. 2005-2009.

Member, Program Committee for National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Central Regional Conference, Columbus, OH, 2000-01.

Elected Vice President of 4-Year Colleges, Michigan Council of Teachers of

Mathematics. 1998-2001.

Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics Region 5 Middle School/Junior

High Mathematics Competition Committee. Assisted in arranging facilities on the

Western Michigan University campus for administering the exam to

approximately 600 middle school students. 1990-1996.

Invited participant in the Michigan Mathematics Inservice Project Leadership

Training Conference designed to familiarize mathematics education leaders with

project materials so that they can serve as inservice workshop leaders. November,

1990.

Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics, The Association of State

Supervisors of Mathematics, and Michigan Department of Education.

Participated in state-wide program for Leading Mathematics into the 21st Century.

1990.

Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center. Served on local committee to

develop program agenda for one-day workshop addressing networking between

local businesses and educational agencies. May, 1990.

Served on local committee to develop program agenda for 1 day workshop

networking between local businesses and educational agencies. May, 1990.

CONSULTING

Consultant and Member, Advisory Board. Advancing student learning through

formative assessment in a networked mathematics classroom. National Science

Foundation Project. Project directors: J. Olson and M. Olson, University of

Hawaii. 2008-2009.

The Michigan Mathematics & Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative

(MMSTLC). STEM Faculty mentor. Michigan Department of Education. 2007-

2009.

Member, Portage Curriculum Review Committee, Portage, Michigan. 2005-2006.


On Advisory Board of "Changing Michigan's Mathematics Preparation of

Elementary Teachers, CM2PET. Funded by State of Michigan through

Eisenhower funds. 2002-2003.

Revision editor of materials for College Short Course for Mathematics Teacher

Educators, 7-12. Dahlonega, GA. May, 2002.

Consultant to State Mathematics Coordinator on development of draft Standards

document for Mathematics Specialists, K-12. 2002.

Revision editor of materials for College Short Course for Mathematics Teacher

Educators, K-12. Columbus, OH. May, 2000.

Consultant for development team for a geometry application (calculator software)

for the TI-73 graphing calculator (TI-73). 1999-00.

Academic Coordinator for “Middle School Mathematics Institute”, Teacher’s

Teaching with Technology (T3), Dallas, TX. 1996- 2001.

Academic Coordinator for “Dealing with Data” (focusing on middle school

mathematics and science), Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3), Dallas, TX.

1998-2001.

Instructional consultant for Sam Houston State University’s “Coalition for the

Mathematical Preparation of Elementary Teachers” (CoMPET) NSF-funded

project. Presented assessment workshop for undergraduate faculty involved in

mathematics courses for elementary pre-service teachers. October, 1999.

Consultant for development team for a new “software” application for Texas

Instrument graphing calculator (TI-73). 1998-1999.

Consultant for development team for a new Texas Instrument graphing calculator

(TI-73). 1998.

Instructional consultant for Sam Houston State University’s “Coalition for the

Mathematical Preparation of Elementary Teachers” (CoMPET) NSF-funded

project. Presented technology workshop for undergraduate faculty involved in

mathematics courses for elementary pre-service teachers. June, 1998.

Instructional consultant with Texas University Forum. Presented technology

workshop for undergraduate faculty involved in mathematics courses for

elementary pre-service teachers. May, 1998.

Co-directed (with H. Kepner, Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) a

development/writing team for Technology College Short Course Program for

Mathematics Teacher Educators. August, 1997.


Co-director of the Teachers Teaching with Technology Middle School Math

Leadership Development Weekend. Dallas, TX: February, 1996.

University consultant for Using Technology in Middle School Mathematics

Project, Texas Instruments and Utah's Mathematics and Science Education

Foundation, May 1994-1996.

Michigan Mathematics Inservice Project. (Funded by the Michigan Department

of Education through Western Michigan University.) Served as the author of

several inservice modules used in the statewide elementary and middle school

mathematics inservice program. 1993-1994.

Advisor to the National Center for Science Training and Learning for the project

entitled Supercalculator for Integrating Mathematics and Science, The Ohio State

University, Columbus, Ohio. December, 1993.

Served as Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Specialist on Modern Red School

House Project, Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana. Wrote scope and sequence

for K-6 mathematics curriculum. The Modern Red School House Project is one

of 10 funded by NASDC, a national school development organization. February

to May 1993.

Participant in conference on Calculation in the Middle Grades. Huntsville, Texas:

January, 1993.

INSERVICE PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

Instructor, College Short Course for Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers, Middle

School Mathematics. Dearborn, MI. November 14-15, 2008.


School Mathematics. Ypsilanit, MI. October 24-25, 2008.

Co-Instructor (with R. Laing), Michigan Mathematics Rural Project (M2RP), 4-

day workshop for middle school mathematics teachers in northern Michigan.

Indian River, MI. June 23-26, 2008.

Co-Instructor (with R. Laing), Michigan Mathematics Rural Project (M2RP), 4-

day workshop for middle school mathematics teachers in northern Michigan.

Alpena, MI. June 16-19, 2008.

Co-Instructor (with D. St. John), College Short Course Workshop for

Mathematics Teacher Educators, Middle School Mathematics. Dallas, TX. June

4-5, 2008.



School Mathematics. Berea, Ohio. February 8-9, 2008.


School Mathematics. Berea, Ohio. February 23-24, 2007.

Provided half-day follow-up workshop for Jackson Park Middle School

mathematics teachers in Wyoming, Michigan. March 24, 2006


School Mathematics. Columbus, Ohio. March 10-11, 2006.

Provided half-day calculator workshop for Heritage Middle School mathematics

teachers in Middlebury, Indiana. March 8, 2006.


School Mathematics. Charleston, Illinois. February 11, 2006.

Provided one-day workshop for Jackson Park Middle School mathematics

teachers in Wyoming, Michigan. April 2005.

Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers (PMET). Provided half-day

technology workshop for mathematicians who work with preservice middle

school mathematics teachers. Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green,

OH. June, 2004.

Worked with middle school mathematics teachers at St. Augustine Middle

School, Kalamazoo, MI, focusing on use of handheld technology in the middle

school mathematics classroom. Provided two 2-hour workshops. April 2004.

Conducted a graphing calculator workshop for preservice and inservice middle

school mathematics teachers at Sienna Heights University. May 2003.

Conducted a graphing calculator workshop for preservice middle school teachers

at Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, Ohio. 2002.

Conducted a graphing calculator and calculator-based laboratory (CBL) workshop

(with M. Fetters) for Kalamazoo Public Schools Hillside Middle School math and

science teachers. December 2002.

College Short Course for Mathematics Teacher Educators, Middle School

Mathematics. Laie, Hawaii, October, 2001.

College Short Course for Mathematics Teacher Educators, Middle School

Mathematics. Muncie, IN. June, 2001.


Instructor, College Short Course for Mathematics Teacher Educators, Middle

School Mathematics. Columbus, Mississippi. October, 1999.

Dealing with Data. Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3) Summer Institute.

Weeklong institute focusing on graphing calculator use in teaching middle school

mathematics and science. Sioux Falls, SD. June 1999.

Educator Enhancement Institute instructor. One day workshop focusing on the

use of scientific and graphing calculators in middle school mathematics. New

York City Urban Systemic Initiative. New York City, NY. April 1999.

Educator Enhancement Institute instructor. Weeklong institute focusing on the

use of scientific and graphing calculators in middle school mathematics. New

York City Urban Systemic Initiative. New York City, NY. March 1999.

Workshop on middle school mathematics with Kalamazoo Public Schools middle

school mathematics teachers. Kalamazoo, MI; April - June, 1997.

Teachers Teaching with Technology Middle School Mathematics Week-long

Summer Institute. Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District, Kalamazoo,

MI: June, 1996.

Workshop on alternative assessment strategies in the K-12 mathematics

classroom; Bloomingdale Public Schools, Bloomingdale, Michigan. April, 1993.

Workshop on the use of databases and statistics software for grades 3-6; Tri-

County Math Network, Battle Creek, Michigan. March, 1993.

Calculator workshop for K-6 teachers at Portland Elementary Schools, Michigan.

Feb. and March 1993.

Conducted 5 Phase II sessions as part of the 2nd year component for the Michigan

Mathematics Inservice Project (MMIP). Sites included: South Haven,

Kalamazoo ISD, Kalamazoo Public Schools, and St. Joseph ISD. 1992-1993.

Calculator workshop for K-4 teachers at Holland Elementary Schools, Michigan.

Feb. 1992.

Calculator use in the elementary mathematics classroom. Inservice for H. Franks

elementary schools, Michigan. May, 1992

Teacher-trainer for South Haven K-2 teachers as part of the Michigan

Mathematics Inservice Project (MMIP). Conducted fifteen 21

2 hour sessions

throughout the 1991-92 school year.


Probability and Statistics and One Computer, Inservice workshop, Livonia Middle

School, Livonia MI. April, 1991.

Michigan Department of Education Eisenhower Algebra Project. Conducted two

4-day intensive workshops for developing algebraic concepts in grades K-8.

Berrien County and Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School Districts. July, 1990.

Computer Use in Mathematics in Elementary Classroom, Inservice workshop,

Kent ISD, Grand Rapids, MI. September, 1990.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2014-present Academic Program Review and Planning Oversight

Committee

2013-present Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies (TLES)

Advisory Board; College of Education and Human

Development (CoEHD)

2013-2014 Academic Program Review and Planning Management

Team

2011-2012 Interim Faculty Senator for Dept. of Mathematics

2011-2012 Member, Dean College of Education and Human

Development Search Committee

2000-2006 Athletic Board Member

2002-2003 WMU/AAUP Peer Review Committee

1998-1999 Member of National Association for Accreditation of

Teacher Education (NCATE) 2000 Continuing

Accreditation Team of Western’s Education Programs.

Secondary Mathematics Education Major Review

Subcommittee.

1998-1999 Research Plan Faculty Advisory Group

1997-2002 WMU/AAUP Personnel Committee

1996-1997 WMU/AAUP Peer Review Committee

1995 - 1996 Kalamazoo Public Schools/Western Michigan University

Collaborative Team - College of Arts & Sciences

representative.


Department of Education and Professional Development

Teacher Education Redesign Group.

Participated in several whole-day and half-day faculty

retreats focusing on a redesign of WMU’s teacher

preparation program. Served as a member of the

subcommittee on teacher skill development.

1995-1996 Undergraduate and Creative Activity Awards Faculty

Mentor.

1994-1995 Member of the mathematics and science education team

representing Western Michigan University on the teacher

preparation component of the Michigan Statewide Systemic

Initiative.

Appointed to serve as a member of the Western Michigan

University MSSI Working Group focusing on a review of

the teacher preparation programs in mathematics and

science, including curricula, internships, and follow-up

during the first year of teaching.

Instructor Evaluation Task Force

Assumed major responsibility for assembling the folio

"Mathematics Education for Middle School Mathematics

Teachers" for the National Association for Accreditation of

Teacher Education (NCATE) review of Western Michigan

University's teacher education program.

1990-1999 Letters of Recommendation for Students: 42.

1993-1994 Instructor Evaluation Task Force

Assisted with K-12 Networking pilot project (Coordinator:

James Bosco, College of Ed.). Created, along with D.

Pence of Math & Stat Dept., a mathematics conference for

teachers participating in the K-12 Networking project.

1993.


Mentor: 2 awardees.


Mentor.

1989-1990 University 101 Instructor.


DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE

2010-2012 Assessment Committee

2009-2010 Awards and Scholarship Committee, Chair.

2007-2009 Awards and Scholarship Committee

2005-2007 Associate Chair

2003-2005 Mathematics Education Area Group Coordinator

2002-2007 Executive Committee

2002 Developed one-day elementary mathematics education

instructor retreat (with D. Channell and K. Kline).

2002-2005 Coordinator for Math 151

2001-2003 Promotion Committee, Chair


2000-2001 Developmental mathematics committee, member

1999-2010 Faculty advisor to student group, Science and Mathematics

Teacher Association, ScMaTA.


1996-1999 Mathematics Education Area Group representative on

Graduate Committee

1994-present Advisor for Graduate Programs in Secondary Mathematics

Education

1992-present Mathematics Education Doctoral Preliminary Exam

Committee

1994-1999 Dissertation Advisor

1995-1996 Chair Search Committee

1991-2002 AAUP representative

1988-present Mathematics Education Committee



1988-1995 Women in Mathematics Committee

1992-1996 Secondary Mathematics Education Advisor

1989-present Elementary Mathematics Education Advisor


1993-1994 Microcomputer Support Committee


1990-1992 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

1990-1991 Calculus Textbook Selection Committee, Chair.

1988-1989 Mac II Lab Committee.

Coordinator for Math 150.

Coordinator for Math 151.

PROJECTS DIRECTED

Ph.D. Theses

F.C. Tsai-Goss. Elementary Pre-Service Teachers’ Understanding of Variability

as Manifested in Their Sense-Making of Data Graphs. Committee Member: 2014-

2015.

C. Zumbrun. Secondary mathematics teachers’ attitudes and beliefs towards

statistics based on their experiences with teaching and learning statistics. Co-

Advisor, 2013-2015.

J. Goss. A Method for Assessing and Describing the Informal Inferential

Reasoning of Middle School Students. Co-Advisor, 2013-2014.

A.J. Edson. A deeply digital instructional unit on binomial distributions and

statistical inference: A design experiment. Committee Member, 2013-2014.

L. Noakes. Teacher candidates’ formative assessment development: Implications

for evaluating teacher preparation programs. Committee Member, 2012-2014.


N. Fonger. Characterizing and Supporting Change in Algebra Students’

Representational Fluency in a CAS/Paper-and-Pencil Environment. Committee

Member, 2011-2012.

D. Coffey. The connection between alternative assessment in a mathematics

education content course and the mathematical beliefs of pre-service elementary

teachers. Major Advisor, 1997-2000.

M. Walberg. The impact of writing on the second-semester calculus student’s

understanding of the limit concept. Major Advisor, 1996-1998.

A. Emerson. Gender Discourse Styles in Small Learning Groups of College-level

Developmental Mathematics Students. Major Advisor, 1994 - 1996.

Undergraduate/Honors Projects

D. Gregory. Honors College Thesis Committee, Chair. 2003-2004.

A. Bessen. Honors College Thesis Committee, Chair. 2003-2004.

D. Grosser. Honors College Thesis Committee, Chair. 2002-2003.

J. Sikorski. Honors College Thesis Committee, Chair. 1999-2002.

B. Bierenga. Honors College Thesis Committee. 1999-2002.

A. Huls. Honors College Thesis Committee, Chair. 1999-2001.

D. Rogers. Honors College Thesis Committee, Chair, and Summer Research

Award. 1999-2001.

L. Akers. Honors College Thesis Committee, Chair, and Summer Research

Award.. 1999-2001.

J. Nurnberger. Honors College Thesis Committee and Undergraduate and

Creative Activities Award: From the Students’ Desks - Student Perception of

Gender Treatment by Secondary Mathematics Teachers, 1995-1996.

J. Brown. Honors College Thesis Committee, 1994-1995.

A. Rambo. Undergraduate and Creative Activities Award: The effects of

calculators on achievement in a first grade classroom, 1992-1993.

B. Orlando. Undergraduate and Creative Activities Award: Examining the

effects of a calculator-enhanced mathematics unit on first grade students' attitudes,

1992-1993.


K. Marten. Undergraduate and Creative Activities Award: Learning Geometric

Concepts in a Logo Environment, 1991-1992.

ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INSTRUCTION

SEMINARS DIRECTED (DOCTORAL & FACULTY)

Teaching Seminar for Teaching Assistants (with Eisenhart, K.) 2006-2010

Research in mathematics education. (with Channell, D.) Doctoral Seminar (Math

695), Fall 1995 and Winter 1996.

The History of Mathematics Education (with Channell, D.) for doctoral students

in mathematics education. Math 695, Winter 1995.

The Research Process in Mathematics Education (with Channell, D.) for second-

year doctoral students in mathematics education. Math 695, Fall 1991 and Winter

1992.

COURSES TAUGHT

Graduate Courses

Studies in Teaching Middle School Mathematics

Problem Solving for Elementary/Middle School Teachers

The Teaching of Algebra

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

Topics in Secondary School Mathematics Curricula, Assessment

Doctoral Dissertation Research

Seminar in Mathematics Education

Algebra in the Elementary/Middle School Curriculum

Undergraduate Mathematics & Mathematics Education Courses

Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers

Geometry Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers

Probability & Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers

Teaching of Elementary/Middle School Mathematics

Participation in Elementary Mathematics Teaching

Teaching of Middle School Mathematics

Computing Technology in Secondary School Mathematics

For the Division of Continuing Education

Teaching of Elementary/Middle School Mathematics


Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Assisted in new course development (with Eenigenburg, P and Pence, D), Math

114, Western Michigan University, Spring, 1995.

Assisted in precalculus curriculum development utilizing graphing technology,

The Ohio State University. 1986-88.

SELF-EDUCATION

Courses Audited

Introduction to HyperCard

WMU Conferences and Workshops Attended

Creating Web Pages on the Macintosh, University Computing Services: May,

1996.

Teaching with the Web. Faculty Development Workshop: March, 1996.

Using HyperCard, University Computing Services: March, 1994.

Using Mail and Remote Mail: VAX/VMS cluster EMAIL Utility, University

Computing Services: February, 1994.

Using the TPU editor for email, University Computing Services: February, 1994.

Electronic Mail Using PMDF Mail for VMS, University Computing Services

Workshop: January, 1994.

Proposal Development Workshop: September, 1993.

Academic Computer Center Workshops for using VAX and Electronic Mail:

1989.

Writing Across the Curriculum workshop: 1989.

Instructional Development: Introduction to Desktop Publishing (Mac),

microcomputer class: 1989.

Teleconference: Supercomputer Videoconference: 1989.

Tenure and Promotion workshop: 1989.

Instructional Development Workshop on using SAS: 1990.

Instructional Development Workshop on HyperCard and Interactive Video: 1990.

Instructional Development Workshop on using Excel, spreadsheet software:

1990.

ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INSTRUCTION

Other Conferences (Except NCTM, NCSM, and MCTM) Attended

Participated in “Connecting with the Learner” trainer of trainers professional

development, WMU FRACASF program, May, 2001.


Attended National Technology Leadership Retreat II, Orlando, FL. March, 2001.

Attended MAA/MCTM “Building Bridges” meeting, Lansing, MI, August, 2000.

Attended American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. New

Orleans, LA. April, 2000.

Attended Teachers Teaching with Technology Professional Development

Conference. Dallas, TX. February, 2000.

Attended Seminar on Embedded Assessment for Methods Course Instructors in

Lansing, Michigan. August, 1999.

World Conference on Education Multimedia and Hypermedia. Freiburg,

Germany. June, 1998.

Psychology of Mathematics Education North American Chapter Annual Meeting.

Bloomington, Illinois. October, 1997.

National Middle School Association Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.

October, 1997.

Revitalizing Undergraduate Science and Mathematics Education. Michigan State

University. May 1997.

Psychology of Mathematics Education North American Chapter Annual Meeting.

Columbus, Ohio. October, 1996.

Equity Within the Classroom VI. Novi, MI: March, 1996.

Michigan Statewide Systemic Initiative - Teacher Education and redesign

statewide conferences: 1995, 1996.

Selected to be a participant in the working conferences, Middle Math Project,

Greenville, NC. August 1995 and Raleigh/Durham, NC: June, 1996.

Psychology of Mathematics Education 17th Annual Meeting of the North

American Chapter. Columbus, OH: October, 1995.

Selected to be a participant in the working conference, Mathematics and Teaching

through Hypermedia (M.A.T.H) Project Summer Institute, University of

Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. June 1995.

PSInet telecommunications training. Michigan Department of Education,

Lansing, Michigan. August, 1991.


New Partnerships for Science Education. Argonne National Laboratory.October,

1991.

Selected to be participant in the Change in Curriculum Materials Focus Group of

the NCTM Standards Research Catalyst Conference, March 1991.

Approximately 50 participants selected from over 300 applicants.

Educational and Psychological Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities

Conference, Winnetka, Ill. 1990.

National Science Foundation training workshop on using Second International

Mathematics Study data-base, Los Angeles, CA. March, 1989.

Potential Impact of Technology on the Mathematics Curriculum, Psychology of

Mathematics Education Conference, Dekalb, Ill. February, 1989.

Math and the Learning Disabled Conference, Winnetka, Ill. 1989.

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