Master of Science in Mathematics -
Mathematics Education Option
Faculty
The MSU mathematics education faculty
(listed below) are responsible for overseeing the MSMME program
and capstone projects, admitting and advising MSMME students,
and developing both on-campus and online MSMME coursework. On
occasion, other faculty will be invited to teach an on-campus
course, or an experienced adjunct instructor will be assigned to
teach an online course.
Ongoing research and publication by the mathematics education
faculty and doctoral students provides a dynamic environment in which
to pursue a Master of Science Degree.
Mathematics Education Faculty:
Maurice Burke
Professor
Research interests: the use of technology in the mathematics
classroom, particularly computer algebra systems (CAS); curriculum
design and professional development of teachers both at the
pre-service and in-service levels and in the online environment.
Dr. Burke was a project director and leader in the development of the
SIMMS integrated mathematics curriculum, an NSF-funded reformed high
school curriculum in use across the country.
burke@math.montana.edu
homepage
406-994-5344
Elizabeth Burroughs
Assistant Professor
Research interests: making connections between the mathematics that
pre-service teachers study as undergraduates and the mathematics they
teach in schools; developing courses appropriate for mathematics
teacher preparation programs; developing curriculum and instructional
approaches for middle and high school mathematics that are
contextually appropriate.
burrough@math.montana.edu
homepage
406-994-3322
Jennifer Luebeck
Associate Professor
Research interests: developing and implementing frameworks for
effective professional development in mathematics; professional
development for isolated rural teachers; content-based mentoring of
novice mathematics teachers; professional development through
computer-mediated communication; on-line learning and analysis of discourse.
luebeck@math.montana.edu
homepage
406-994-5341
David Yopp
Assistant Professor
Research interests: instructional coaching; the role and nature of
proof and justification in K-12 and undergradaute mathematics; the
role and nature of algebraic reasoning in k-12 and undergraduate
mathematics; curriculum development and assessment; teacher efficacy
beliefs.
yopp@math.montana.edu
homepage
406-994-3123
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