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WILLIAM RENWICK SPEER

PROFESSIONAL RESUME with emphasis on UNLV employment dates

(1995-2013) Academic Degrees

1973-76, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio - Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and

Supervision (K-12) Mathematics 1969-71, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois - M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education

with specialization in Mathematics 1964-69, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois - B.S. in Mathematics

Academic Positions

A. Career Teaching Positions Professor--K-20 Mathematics Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas,

Nevada, 1996-present Emeritus Professor--Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1996-

present Adjunct Professor—University of San Diego, Overseas Program, Summer, 1997 Professor--Elementary and Secondary Mathematics Education and Computer Education,

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1984-1996 Visiting Professor--Mathematics Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Fall 1995 Visiting Professor--Science and Mathematics Learning Center, Northern Arizona

University, Flagstaff, Arizona, Summer 1993 Associate Professor--Elementary and Secondary Mathematics Education and Computer

Education, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1981-1984 Fulbright Senior Lecturer, College of the Bahamas, Member of the University of West

Indies Diploma in Education Faculty, Nassau, Bahamas, 1979-1980 Assistant Professor--Elementary and Secondary Mathematics Education, Bowling Green

State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 1976-1981 Research Assistant/Teaching Fellow for Mathematics Clinician Graduate Program, Kent

State University, Kent, Ohio, 1975-1976 Teaching Fellow on Kent State University Mathematics Education Team, College of

Education, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1973-1975 Mathematics Instructor at South Beloit High School, South Beloit, Illinois, 1969-1973

B. Career Administrative Positions

Director, UNLV Mathematics Learning Center, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2013- present

Dean, College of Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2009-2013 Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Education, University of Nevada

Las Vegas, 2005-2009

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Founder and Co-Director, UNLV Center for Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education, 2004-2013

Director, International Student Teaching, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1999-2013 Director, Bowling Green State University Elementary and Secondary Mathematics

Clinics (Clinical programs for preservice teachers and area students), 1977-1996 Mathematics Coordinator (K-12) for South Beloit, Illinois School District, 1971-1973

Research Projects and Grants

Collaborator with the Honors College on National Science Foundation Grant for

the Robert Noyce Scholars Program ($1,200,000 – pending), 2013-17 Co-PI on Nevada National Governor’s Association Common Core Postsecondary

Collaborative grant ($68,000 – funded – one of only three states), 2012-13 Collaborator with School of Architecture on NCARB proposal to develop an

Educational Facilities Research and Design degree for contemporary learning environments, Fall, 2012

Consultant for Envisioning Mathematics Achievement for Elementary Students ($169,882) for the Nevada Department of Education Math/Science Partnership 2008-2010.

Co-Principal Investigator for Assessment for College Readiness for the Nevada System of Higher Education, 2008-2010.

Co-Principal Investigator for A Gap-Bridging Course for Incoming Freshman, for the Nevada System of Higher Education, 2008-2010.

Contributor to Internationalizing The Undergraduate Curriculum Through Teacher Education and Critical Language Instruction ($416,523 – pending) for the United States Department of Education, 2009-2010

Co-Principal Investigator on Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant partnership w/ St Cloud University (not funded) for Institute of Education Sciences, 2008-2009

Contributor to Improving Teacher Quality Through Math, Science and English Content Teaching Strategies (not funded) for NeCoTIP, 2008-2009

Contributor to Enhancing Learning Effectiveness at Zayed University ($233, 380 AED – funded) for the UAE Education Research Agency, 2007-2009

Co-Principal Investigator for Project JUMPSTART ($30,000 – funded) for Provost’s Initiative Grant Award program, 2006-2007

Principal Investigator to Establish a UNLV School for Mathematics and Science Education ($30,000 – funded) for Provost’s Initiative Grant Award program, 2005-2007

Principal Investigator on Taiwan National Assessment grant ($13,360 – funded) for Nine Nine Cultural and Educational Foundation, Taiwan, 2005-2006.

Co-Principal Investigator of Chancellor’s Office grant to Establish a School of Mathematics and Science Education ($2,000,000 – not funded) for the Nevada System of Higher Education, 2005

Co-Principal Investigator for CCSD NSF grant ($4,600,000 -- funded) for the Mathematics, Science and Technology Enhancement (MASE) Collaborative Centers project, 2000-2006

Contributor to Literacy In Science Education grant ($97,000 – funded) for NeCoTIP, 2005-2006

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Co-Principal Investigator for CCSD NSF grant ($1,500,000 – not funded) for the OEL Collaborative Centers project, 2004

Contributor to the Seventh grade Integrated Mathematics grant ($750,000 – funded) for the Mathematics and Science Partnership Program, 2003-2004

Contributor to Gear Up Professional Development Course Design and Implementation grant ($47,123 – funded) for the Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach on Teaching Mathematics in Urban Settings, 2003

Co-Principal Investigator for UCCSN Eisenhower grant ($39,980 – funded) to support the Nevada Technology Leadership Cohort Project IMPACTS in collaboration with the Nevada Mathematics Council, 2003-2004

Contributor to the Partnership for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics grant ($35,000,000 – not funded) for the National Science Foundation MSP Program, 2003-2004

Co-Principal Investigator for Nevada Department of Education Human Resources and Technology grant ($11,795 – funded) to support the Nevada Distance Learning Project in collaboration with the Nevada Mathematics Council, 2003-2004

Co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation Curriculum Materials grant ($1,301,933 – not funded) for “Resource Center for Middle and High School Math Curriculum on the Internet,” (with Man Sharma, University of Georgia), 2003-2004

Co-Principal Investigator for Project IMPACTS grant ($1500 – funded) to support the UNR, UNLV, Great Basin University workshop series, 2003

Co-Principal Investigator for CLAIMS – Center for Learning Achievement in Mathematics and Science, a UNLV/University of Kansas/University of Missouri NSF grant ($10,000,000 – not funded), 2002-2007

Co-Principal Investigator of USDOE grant ($10,500 – funded) to establish and implement international student teaching for UNLV in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2002-2004

Co-Principal Investigator for Lenses on Learning: Principal’s Facilitator Project ($253,870 – not funded) for NSF, The Educational Development Center and the Nevada Department of education, 2002-2003

Principal Investigator for grant from NOVA – NASA ($3000 – funded) for their Opportunities for Visionary Academics project to support the development of space mathematics in the content preparation of UNLV undergraduate teacher candidates, 2002

Principal Investigator for Texas Instrument grant ($4000 – funded) by the Nevada Mathematics Council to conduct a series of workshops on Connecting Algebra and Physics, 2000

Contributor to Great Basin Initiative grant ($596,000 - funded) by the Nevada Department of Education to support standards-based reform in math/science in Nevada, 1999-2002

Co-Principal Investigator for grant from the Center for Educational Research and Planning ($4000 - funded) to support development and implementation of a School to Careers Curriculum Project, 1999

Co-Principal Investigator for the Nevada Mathematics Standards Collaborative Geometry/Technology Project for Pre/Inservice Middle School Teachers

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grant ($26,157 – funded) by the University and Community College System of Nevada, 1999-2000

Principal Investigator of SBC Foundation grant ($10,000 – funded) to develop partnerships with the Nevada Mathematics Council to improve mathematics and science education in Nevada, 1999

Principal Investigator for a grant ($85,400 – funded) from the Ohio Board of Regents to implement alternative assessment in West-central Ohio counties in the ASCEND Project, 1999

Contributor to UNLV/CCSD partnership grant ($100,000 - funded) for targeted instructional materials to support Nevada Mathematics Standards, 1999.

Co-Principal Investigator for grant ($17,240 – funded) from the University and Community College System of Nevada to Integrate Dynamic Drawing Technology into Geometry Classrooms, 1998-2000

Co-Principal Investigator for grant from Texas Instruments ($4000 – funded) in support of “Teachers Teaching with technology series of workshops, Las Vegas, NV, Summer 1998

Principal Investigator for grant from Career Exploration Program ($1000 – funded) to increase the percentage of preservice teachers in School to Careers system, 1998

Principal Investigator for a grant ($83,200 – funded) from the Ohio Board of Regents to implement alternative assessment in North-central Ohio counties in the ASPIRE Project, 1997-1998

Contributor to a grant ($750,000 – funded) from SchoolNet for MathTech interactive instructional programming, 1997

Principal Investigator for a grant ($77,064 – funded) from the Ohio Board of Regents to implement alternative assessment in Northwestern Ohio counties in the ASPEN Project, 1996-1997

Principal Contributor on a grant ($5000 – funded) from WBGU-TV and Ohio Educational Telecommunications Network Commission for MathTech interactive instructional programming preparation, 1996

Major Instructor on a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents ($71,770 - funded) to implement alternative assessment in Erie County and Sandusky City Schools in the ASPECT Project, 1995-1996

Principal Investigator on a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents ($10,000 – funded) to enhance the use of technology (computer and four-function, fraction and graphic calculators) in undergraduate mathematics education, 1994

Major Instructor on a grant from NSF and Title VII – CACTUS Project – Collaborating Across Cultures to Understand Sciences, Northern Arizona University, 1993

Contributor to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education ($591,500 - funded) for the Ohio Model for Excellence in Mathematics, 1991

Principal Investigator on a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents ($36,794 - funded) to increase problem solving and school-community interaction in Clyde-Green Springs Schools, 1990-1991

Principal Investigator on a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents ($33,618 - funded) to train teachers in Wood County on problem solving and inquiry, 1988

Publications or Equivalencies

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A. Publications 1. Books a. Textbooks

Today’s Mathematics: Concepts, Classroom Methods and Instructional Activities, Twelfth Edition (with James Heddens and Daniel Brahier), Wiley & Sons Publishing Co.: Hoboken, NJ (2009).

Today's Mathematics Teacher Manual, (with honorary authorship by Dr. James Heddens), Wiley & Sons Publishing Co.: Hoboken, NJ (2009).

Today's Mathematics Test Bank, with contributions by Daniel J. Brahier, Wiley & Sons Publishing Co.: Hoboken, NJ (2009).

b. Scholarly Books and Major Works

General Editor, Defining Mathematics Education: Presidential

Selections from NCTM Yearbooks – NCTM 75th Yearbook (2013)

General Editor, Professional Collaborations in Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Seeking Success for All – NCTM 74th Yearbook (2012)

General Editor, Motivation and Disposition: Pathways to Learning Mathematics – NCTM 73rd Yearbook (2011)

Major author for Mathematics Teaching Today: Improving Practice, Improving Student Learning, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Reston, VA (2007).

Major author for College Board Standards for College Success: Mathematics and Statistics Adapted for Integrated Curricula, College Board, NY (2007)

Member of the writing team for College Board Standards for College Success: Mathematics and Statistics, College Board, NY (2007)

Member of the writing team for College Board Standards for College Success: Mathematics and Statistics Adapted for Three-year Alternative Standards for Middle School Mathematics, College Board, NY (2007)

Member of the writing team for Nevada Mathematics Standards, Nevada Department of Education, Carson City, NV (2006)

Member of the writing team that produced the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Reston, Virginia (1991)

c. Chapters/Contributions in Books

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“Preface,” in Professional Collaborations in Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Seeking Success for All – NCTM 74th Yearbook (2012)

“Instruction: Yesterday I Learned to Add, Today I Forgot,” in Achieving Fluency: Special Education and Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA, 2011

“Preface,” in Motivation and Disposition: Pathways to Learning Mathematics – NCTM 73rd Yearbook (2011)

“Get the Picture – Get the Story,” NCTM Illuminations, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA, January 2008.

“Super Bowl Scores,” NCTM Illuminations, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA, January 2008.

“Standards for the Education and Continued Professional Growth of Teachers of Mathematics” in Mathematics Teaching Today: Improving Practice, Improving Student Learning, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA, 2007

“What Comes Nex_?,” on CD Rom accompanying Navigating Through Algebra in Prekindergarten-Grade 2,” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, Virginia, 2001

“Becoming Very-Able with Variables,” on CD Rom accompanying “Navigating Through Algebra in Grades 3-5, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA, 2001

“What’s in a Name?,” in Activities for Junior High School and Middle School Mathematics (K. Easterday, editor) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, Virginia, 1999

“What Comes Nex_?,” in Algebraic Thinking, Grades K-12: readings from NCTM’s School-Based Journals and Other Publications, (Barbara Moses, editor) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, Virginia, 1999

“Exploring Random Numbers,” in Activities for Junior High School and Middle School Mathematics (K. Easterday, editor) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, Virginia, 1999

“Sort Of,” in Activities for Junior High School and Middle School Mathematics (K. Easterday, editor) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, Virginia, 1999

“Have a Seat,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades K-4, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“Getting to Know You,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades K-4, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“Exploring a Community,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades K-4, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“You Are the Pollster,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades K-4, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

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“Which Flavor Wins the Taste Test?,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades K-4, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“Have a Seat,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades 5-8, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“Lock It Up,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades 5-8, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“Which Way?,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades 5-8, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“What Should We Eat?,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades 5-8, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

“Presidential Photo Finishes,” in IDEAS: NCTM Standards-Based Instruction, Grades 5-8, (M. Hynes, ed.) NCTM, Reston, VA, 1995

"Rethinking Teaching and Learning," in Windows of Opportunity: Mathematics for Students with Special Needs, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, Virginia, 1994

2. Journal Articles a. Refereed articles

Martin, Tami S, & William R. Speer, “Professional Standards Revisited: Mathematics Teaching Today,” Teaching Children Mathematics, March, 2009

Speer, William R., “The Nature, Design, and Promise of General Systems Research Applied to Learning and Instruction,” FOCUS on Learning Problems in Math, V 20, n 1, Winter, 1998.

Speer, William R., Marilyn Sue Ford, Donna McKay, and Kathleen Litz, “Mining Mathematics – Stake Your Claim to Learning,” Teaching Children Mathematics, April, 1998

Brahier, Daniel J. and William R. Speer, "Worthwhile Tasks: Exploring Mathematical Connections Through Geometric Solids,” Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, September, 1997

Speer, William R. and Daniel J. Brahier, "That’s Gross (Tonnage)," Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, April, 1997.

Speer, William R., David T. Hayes and Daniel J. Brahier, “Becoming Very-Able with Variables,” Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, February, 1997

Speer, William R., “Exploring Random Numbers,” Teaching Children Mathematics, January, 1997

Speer, William R. and Juli K. Dixon, “Reflections of Mathematics,” Teaching Children Mathematics, May 1996

Speer, William R. and Daniel J. Brahier, “Count On Mathematics for Number Sense,” Teaching Children Mathematics, February, 1996

Speer, William R. and Daniel J. Brahier, "Nuts about Mathematics", Teaching Children Mathematics, December, 1995.

Speer, William R., "Sort Of", Teaching Children Mathematics, November, 1995

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Speer, William R. and Daniel J. Brahier, "What Comes Nex_?,” October, 1995

Speer, William R. and Daniel J. Brahier, "Visiting Old Friends -- Meeting New Friends", Teaching Children Mathematics, September, 1995

b. Non-refereed articles

Speer, William R., “Start a Student Affiliate on Your Campus,” in the NCTM Daily News, April 9, 2005

Speer, William R., “Sum-it: Ideas for mathematics skill development at home,” in Nevada Family Magazine, September 2004

Speer, William R., “The President’s Column,” in the Math-Science Connector, School Science and Mathematics Association Newsletter, Volume 31, Issue 3, March, 2001

Speer, William R., “WHAZZZZUPPP? – The President’s Column,” in the Math-Science Connector, School Science and Mathematics Association Newsletter, Volume 31, Issue 2, November, 2000

Speer, William R., “Opportunities for Student Teaching Abroad are Transforming Lives,” in the Multicultural and Diversity Newsletter, UNLV College of Education, Volume 4, # 4, 2000

Speer, William R., “Counterintuitive Results,” in the Northern Nevada Mathematics Council Newsletter, October, 1999

Speer, William R., “Musings on Fric and Frac,” in the Elementary Mathematician Newsletter, Southern Nevada Mathematics Council, August, 1999

Speer, William R., “Focusing on FOCUS,” in FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, Volume 20, # 1, Winter, 1998

Speer, William R., “A Word of Thanks to All,” in the RCML Newsletter, Research Council on Mathematics Learning, December, 1998

Speer, William R., “Searching for a New Direction,” in the RCML Newsletter, Research Council on Mathematics Learning, September, 1998

Speer, William R., “RCDPM or RCML – Not Just Another Acronym to Learn,” in the RCML Newsletter, Research Council on Mathematics Learning, May, 1998

Speer, William R., "Regional, State and Local Connections", in AMTE Reports, a publication of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Vol. 3, no. 1, January, 1995

c. Editorships

Speer, William R., (Editor) MUSINGS, FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1995-1997

Speer, William R., (Editor), INVESTIGATIONS, Teaching Children Mathematics, NCTM, Reston, VA, September 1995 through May, 1997

Speer, William R., (Editorial Panel), FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, RCML, Perrysburg, OH, 1991-1998

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Speer, William R., (Editor), IDEAS, Arithmetic Teacher, NCTM, Reston, VA, 1992-1993

3. Reviews a. Articles Reviewed

“Prospective Elementary and Middle School Teachers’ Knowledge

of Linear Functions,” for Investigations in Mathematics Learning, a journal of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, January, 2009

“Exploring the Link between Reformed Teaching Practices and Pupil Learning in Elementary School Mathematics,” for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, September, 2008

“Effects of Early Acceleration of Students in Mathematics Taking Advanced Mathematics Coursework in High School,” for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, a journal of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, September, 2007

“Can Teacher Questions be Too Open?,” for Teaching Children Mathematics, a journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, July, 2007

“Card Sorts, State-mandated Tests, and Meaningful Mathematics,” for Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, a journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, June, 2007

“An Exploration of the Effects of a Practicum-Intensive Mathematics Methods Course on the Beliefs of Elementary Preservice Teachers,” for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, a journal of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, January, 2007

“Shifting Roles, Shifting Perspectives: Experiencing and Investigating Pedagogy in Teacher Education,” for Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, a journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, June, 2006

“Using a Before-During-After (BDA) Model to Plan Effective Secondary Mathematics Lessons,” for Mathematics Teacher, a journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, March, 2006

“Visualization and the Understanding of Taylor Polynomials,” for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, a journal of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March, 2006

“Promoting inquiry-based instruction and collaboration in a teacher preparation program,” for Mathematics Teacher, a journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, November, 2005

“Improving mathematics skills of high school students,” for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, a journal of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, September, 2005

“Measurement mania – An exciting approach to stimulate students’ mastery of measurement,” for Teaching Children Mathematics, a

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journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, August, 2005

“The use of the IMAP web-based beliefs survey to assess the effects of a practicum-intensive elementary mathematics methods course,” for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, a journal of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, January, 2005

“A Kinesthetic Approach to Mathematics,” reviewed for Teaching Children Mathematics, August, 2004

“The Effect of Behavioral Objective-Based and Study Question-Based Instructional Strategies on Students’ Cognitive Achievement in Senior Secondary Mathematics in Lagos State, Nigeria,” reviewed for the Journal of Science Education and Technology, July, 2004

“Guided Notes: An Interactive Method for Success in Secondary and College Mathematics Classrooms,” reviewed for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, July, 2004

“Math in Motion for K-2nd Grade Students,” reviewed for Teaching Children Mathematics, January, 2004

“CPMP versus Algebra II,” reviewed for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, October, 2003

“Mathematics Recovery: Teaching Teachers to Assess Early Number Knowledge,” reviewed for Teaching Children Mathematics, August, 2003

“Implementation of Multiple Solution Connecting Tasks: Do Students’ Attitudes Support Teachers’ Reluctance,” reviewed for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, July, 2003

“Students’ Preferences When Solving Quadratic Inequalities,” reviewed for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, February, 2003

“A Child’s Strategies for Solving Addition and Subtraction Problems,” for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, September, 1999

“Sense-Making Division: An Alternative to the Traditional Long Division Algorithm,” for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, May, 1999

“The Intersection of Two Unlikely Worlds,” for Teaching Children Mathematics, March, 1999

"A Reform Vision Chinese Style," for Teaching Children Mathematics, November, 1998

"A Coordinated Studies Class: A Cooperative Approach to teaching Algebra," for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, October, 1998

“Teachers' PET: The Mathematics of Medical Imaging in the Classroom," for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, September, 1998

"What is Your Cultural Shape?" for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, February, 1998

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"Developing Geometric Thinking Through Content: The Calendar --Observing a Fourth-Grade Mathematics Class," for Teaching Children Mathematics, January, 1998

“The Task-Technique Matrix: An Alternative System for Classifying Research in Mathematics Education,” for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, January, 1998

"Using Patterns to Explore Number Bases", for Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, September, 1995

"Inservice to Foster Change: Implementing a New Curriculum in Algebra I", for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, September, 1995

"Creating Visions of Mathematics Learning: Empowering Students Through Using the Internet", for The Mathematics Teacher, August, 1995

"The Role of Qualitative Assessment in the Learning of Mathematics", for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, August, 1995

"Exploring Pi Using the Computer in Middle School Mathematics", for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, May, 1995

"Language and Concepts in Geometry: Implications for Sign Language Research,” for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, March, 1995

"Technology-Based Research in Mathematics for Special Education", for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, February, 1995

"Mathematics Instruction for Students with Diverse Learning Needs: Heeding the Message of the Cheshire Cat", for FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, February, 1995

"Implicit Assumptions and Communication in Statistical inference", for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, January, 1995

"Data Cards: A Classroom Activity to encourage Higher Order Processes in Data Handling", for Teaching Children Mathematics (formerly The Arithmetic Teacher), January, 1995

b. Books Reviewed

Foundations For Success: Mathematics Expectations For Grades K-8,

a publication of ACHIEVE, (Reviewed for the publisher, 2004) Jacket comments for The Great Math Experience at the request of the

author, Thomas Field, Northwestern State University, 2004 Improving Mathematics Education Using Results from NAEP and

TIMSS, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA (Reviewed for the NCTM Educational Materials Committee, October, 1999)

Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics, (Reviewed for the author, prepublication, 1999)

Middle-Secondary Mathematics Methods, McGraw-Hill Publishing. (Reviewed for the publisher, prepublication), 1998

Knots and Surfaces: A Guide to Discovering Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA (Reviewed for the Educational Material Committee, March, 1996)

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What Are The Chances? An Activity Book for experiences in Probability for Elementary Students, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA (Reviewed for The NCTM Educational Materials Committee, April, 1995)

Language and Communication in the Mathematics Classroom, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA (Reviewed for The NCTM Educational Materials Committee, January, 1995)

Bulletin Board Ideas for Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA (Reviewed for The NCTM Educational Materials Committee, January, 1993)

4. Reports and Conference Proceedings a. Published

Speer, William R., “Creating Desirable Difficulties in Enhance

Mathematics Learning,” in Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the Mathematics Education into the 21st Century Project, edited by Alan Rogerson, Grahamstown, SA, 2011

Speer, William R., “Virtual Manipulatives: Observations of Potential Instructional Hazards and Design-based Solutions,” in Proceedings of ICTMT9, the Ninth International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, edited by Diogo Ferreira, Portugal, 2010.

Speer, William R., “Creating Desirable Difficulties to Enhance Mathematics Learning,” in Abstracts of the 6th International Conference on Creativity in Mathematics Education and the Education of Gifted Students, edited by Maruta Avotina, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, 2010

Speer, William R., “Virtual Manipulatives: Design-based Countermeasures to Selected Potential Hazards,” in the Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Models in Developing Mathematics Education, edited by Ludwig Paditz, Dresden, Germany, 2009

Speer, William R., “Virtual Manipulatives in Mathematics Education,” in Proceedings of the Third International Conference to review Research in Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education, edited by K. Subramaniam and Anwesh Mazumdar, Mumbai, India, 2009

Speer, William R., Mathematics and Football, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics on the ILLUMINATIONS web site at <http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U85>, 2008

Speer, William R., “Project JUMPSTART” for the Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME-NA, October, 2007

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Speer, William R., “Opportunities for Student Teaching Abroad are Transforming Lives!” for the Proceedings of the Fifth Global International Internship Congress, April, 2007

Speer, William R., Invest in Investigating – Activities of Inquiry in Post-Secondary Mathematics and Science, published by the Ohio Board of Regents on the COSMOS web site at <http://cosmos.bgsu.edu/oborconf2003/presentations.html>, 2003

Contributor to Review Of Foundations Of Success: Mathematics Expectations For The Middle Grades, a publication of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, July, 2003.

Speer, William R., “Student Teaching Abroad,” for the Proceedings of the 2nd Global International Internship Congress, March, 2002

Speer, William R., “CSSP Position Paper: Public and Private Sector Support for International Scientific Exchange,” prepared for the Council of Scientific Society Presidents, June, 2001

Speer, William R., “CSSP Position Paper: A Sustainable Future,” for the Council of Scientific Society Presidents, March, 2001

Speer, William R., “Issue Paper: Federal Support of University-Based Research,” prepared for the Council of Scientific Society Presidents, January, 2001

Speer, William R., “Opportunities for Student Teaching Abroad are Transforming Lives,” University FYI, January, 2001

Speer, William R., "Leading the Way to Systemic Change: The roles of Mathematics Teacher Educators", in the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Newsletter, Vol. 3, no. 1, January 1995

b. Unpublished

Speer, William R., “Teacher Education in the Nevada System of

Higher Education,” A report to the Nevada Board of Regents, December 1, 2011

Speer, William R., “Report on COE Programs designed to promote diversity awareness,” prepared for the Nevada System of Higher Education, November, 2005

Speer, William R., “Report on COE P-16 Collaborative Programs,” prepared for the NSHE Chancellor’s Office, October, 2005

Speer, William R., “Report to the Florida Department of Education on the Florida Sunshine Standards for Mathematics,” prepared by a subgroup of the College Board Mathematics and Statistics Advisory Team, August, 2005

Speer, William R., "RCDPM/RCML History,” prepared for the 31st Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, Oklahoma City, OK, March 2004

Speer, William R., “Necessary Changes to the Nevada Mathematics Standards,” a report to Senator O’Connell and the Nevada Standards Council (prepared with Dr. Juli Dixon), October, 1998

Speer, William R., “1996-1997 Report of the Mathematics Education Focus Group,” for the UNLV/CCSD Collaboration Team, 1997

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Speer, William R., “NCTM Standards for DoDDS Parents,” a radio interview produced by Armed Forces Radio, Spangdahlem Air Base, Spangdahlem, Germany, March 21, 1997

Speer, William R., “The Shape of Mathematics at S.H.A.P.E.” a television report produced by Armed Forces Television, Supreme Headquarters Allied Personnel in Europe, Mons, Belgium, January, 1996

Speer, William R., “International Educators: Focus on Thinking Mathematics,” International Education Office, Bowling Green State University, 1995

Speer, William R., “External Evaluation Report for Lima/Allen County Eisenhower Grant,” for the Ohio Board of Regents, 1993

Papers Read to Professional Societies A. Invited Keynote Papers

“Creating Desirable Difficulties to Enhance Learning,” at the SNMC Regional Mathematics and Science Conference, January 20, 2012, Las Vegas, NV

“Desirable Difficulties,” Founder’s Lecture, Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March 12, 2011, Cincinnati, OH

“NRC, RCDPM, RCML: A Glance Back as We Strive Forward,” Founder’s Lecture, Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March 13, 2010, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

“International Student Teaching: Experiences that Transform Lives,” at the World Federation of Associations of Teacher Education Conference, February 12, 2010, Chicago, IL

“Virtual Manipulatives in Mathematics Teaching,” at episteme – the Third International Conference to review Research on Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education, January 5, 2009, Mumbai, India

“Transforming Action from ‘Follow the Leader’ to Independent Reasoning,” for the Association for Student Learning and Assessment, January 9, 2008, Taipei, Taiwan

“American Student Readiness for College-level Mathematics,” with Arthur VanderVeen and Alfred Manaster, for the President’s National Math Panel, November 5, 2006, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

“Teaching Mathematics Without a Sledgehammer,” for the Len Pikaart Memorial Lecture at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, October 13, 2006, Toledo, OH

“NCTM’s Standards for the Mathematics Teaching Profession Then and Now: The History, Landscape, and Content of a Living Document,” with Tami Martin and Glenda Lappan, for the Annual Meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, January 28, 2006, Tampa, FL

Benjamin Banneker Student Mathematics Achievement Awards Keynoter, Benjamin Banneker Association, May, 2005 and 2006, Las Vegas, NV

“Geometry in the middle school curriculum,” at the Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers Workshop sponsored by the Mathematical

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Association of America and the Ohio Center of Higher Education Mathematics and Science, June 23, 2004, Bowling Green, OH

“Geometry across the grades,” for Ohio’s Project SUCCESS, April 8, 2004, Oregon, OH

“Implementing Inquiry-Based Mathematics Teaching in Colleges of Science,” for the Ohio Center of Higher Education Mathematics and Science, October 10, 2003, Toledo, OH

“Metaphors for Mathematics teaching from the Far Side,” at the Nevada Leadership Academy, September 20, 2003, Reno, NV

“Math – A Way of Thinking,” for Ohio’s Project SUSTAIN, June 25, 2003, Bowling Green, OH

“Mathematics – Clearing Your Vision, Finding Your Voice,” for the Florida NSF Statewide Mathematics and Science Professional Development Program, April 7-8, 2003, Orlando, FL

“Making Sense of Geometry in the Elementary Grades,” for Ohio’s Project SUCCESS, March 25, 2003, Oregon, OH

“A Far-Sided View of Professional Development,” at the Nevada Technology Leadership Cohort Academy, December 13, 2002. Las Vegas, NV

“The Role of Reasoning in Geometry,” for participants of Project SUCCESS, June 19, 2002, Toledo, OH

“Math: A Way of Thinking,” for participants of Project SUSTAIN, June 13, 2002, Bowling Green, OH

“A Glance at Where We’ve Been and Some Thoughts on Our Future,” at the 100th Anniversary Banquet of the School Science and Mathematics Association, November 2, 2001, Chicago, Illinois

“Does Anyone Know What Everyone Needs to Know?” at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, October 21, 2000, Toledo, OH

“Beliefs: Mixing Perception with Reality,” for the Ohio Board of Regents Eisenhower Assessment Workshop, September 22, 1999, Lima, OH

“Components of an Effective Lesson,” for the Standards Implementation Workshop, Western Nevada Community College, August 13, 1999, Carson City, NV

“Teaching to Nevada’s New Mathematics and Science Standards,” for the Summer Institute for Rural Educators, July 30, 1999, Elko, NV

“Do You Believe What I Thought You Believed,” for the Mathematics Department Colloquium at Northern Illinois University, June 21, 1999, DeKalb, IL

“Without the Analysis, It’s Just Data,” for the Northern Illinois University Mathematics Seminar, June 21, 1999, DeKalb, IL

“Components of Effective Lessons,” for the Clark County School District Northwest Region Professional Development Day, January 29, 1999, Las Vegas, NV

"Orchestrating Effective Mathematics Lessons," Clark County School District East & Central Regions Professional Development Day, October 29, 1998, Las Vegas, NV

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"Teaching Mathematics to Undergraduates," Colloquium for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Bowling Green State University, July 7, 1998, Bowling Green, OH

“TIMSS Results and Interpretations,” at the Winter Meeting of the Northern Nevada Mathematics Council, January 28, 1998, Reno, NV

“Mathematics for All: Making a Living – Making a Life,” Nevada Department of Education Mathematics Steering Committee, September 12, 1997, Carson City, NV

“University Mathematics Departments and the TIMSS Report – What Do the Results Tell US?” University of Nevada Reno, March 20, 1997, Reno, NV

“A Banquet of Mathematical Connections,” at the Greater Louisville Mathematics Council Annual Banquet, April 18, 1996, Louisville, KY

“Effective Incorporation of the Computer in High School Mathematics,” AFCENT International School, April 15, 1996, Brunnsum, Netherlands

“DoDDS Mathematics – What is It? Where is It Going? How Will We Know When It Gets There?” American Embassy, April 12, 1996, Bonn, Germany

“Making Mathematics a Meaningful Endeavor,” Bitburg Department of Defense Dependents School, March 22, 1996, Bitburg, Germany

“The Marriage of Content and Methods in Teaching Mathematics,” Bitburg Department of Defense Dependents School, March 21, 1996, Bitburg, Germany

“NCTM Standards, Parents, and the DoDDS Curriculum,” Supreme Headquarters Allied Personnel Europe, January 12, 1996, Mons, Belgium

“Mathematics and Your Future – Do They Intersect” Brussels American School Assembly, January 8, 1996, Brussels, Belgium

“Some Thoughts About Mathematical Thinking,” European Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, October 22, 1994, Ramstein, Germany

“Motivating the Complacent Student,” Kaiserslautern District Educators Day, October 21, 1994, Kaiserslautern, Germany

“Assessment – What We’d Do If What We’re Doing Made Sense,” Ohio Mathematics education Leadership Council

"Issues in Assessment," Ohio Mathematics Education Leadership Council Meeting, Ohio Wesleyan University, April 30, 1994, Delaware, OH

“What? No Way!” Greater Canton Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Greater Akron Mathematics Educators Society Winter Mathematics Banquet, March 19, 1994, Hartville, OH

B. Refereed and Invited Papers

“NCTM Learn and Reflect Strand,” at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 18, 2013, Denver, CO “Using Desirable Difficulties to Motivate Reasoning and Challenge

Thinking,” at the 14th International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, March 14, 2013, Grenada, Nicaragua

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“Smarter Balanced Assessment and Higher Education: Preparing for Postsecondary Success in Nevada,” at the Hawaii International Education Conference, January 7, 2013, Honolulu, HI

“Identification of Potential Instructional Hazards & Design-based Countermeasures in Virtual Manipulatives,” at the 17th Annual Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, December 16-20, 2012, Bangkok, Thailand

“Don’t Toss Out Four Function Calculators: Explore Concept Meaning Instead,” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 28, 2012, Philadelphia, PA

“An Open Conversation on Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary School,” Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, November 11, 2011, Colorado Springs, CO

“Creating Desirable Difficulties in Enhance Mathematics Learning,” at the 11th International Conference of Paradigm Shifts in Mathematics Education, Rhodes University, September 11-17, 2011, Grahamstown, SA

“Creating Desirable Difficulties to Enhance Learning,” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 16, 2011, Indianapolis, IN

“An Open Conversation on Producing Quality Elementary Mathematics Teacher Education Candidates,” Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, November 6, 2010, Fort Myers, FL

“Creating Desirable Difficulties to Enhance Mathematics Learning,” at the 6th International Conference on Creativity in Mathematics Education and the Education of Gifted Students, August 1-5, 2010, Riga, Latvia

“Using Geometry as a Lens for Exploring Other Content Areas,” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 22, 2010, San Diego, CA

“Problem Solving in Mathematics Education,” at the Hawaii International Education Conference, January 4-7, 2010, Honolulu, HI

“Producing Quality Teacher Candidates” at the Annual Meeting of the School Science & Mathematics Association, October 24, 2009, Reno, NV

“Rich Tasks in Problem Solving and Inquiry” at the Annual Meeting of the School Science & Mathematics Association, October 23, 2009, Reno, NV

“Instructional Hazards and Design Solutions for VMs” at the International Conference on Models in Mathematics, University of Applied Sciences, September 11-17, 2009, Dresden, Germany

“Virtual Manipulatives: Potential Instructional Hazards and Design-based Countermeasures,” at the 9th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, July 6, 2009, Metz, France

“Time In! – PreK-2 Concepts Workshop” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 22-25, 2009, Washington, DC

“Historical Roots of the Diagnostic/Prescriptive Movement in Mathematics” at the Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March 5-7, 2009, Rome, GA

“Using Geometry as a Content Lens” at the Southern Nevada Mathematics and Science Conference, January 23-24, 2009, Las Vegas, NV

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“Connecting Concepts Across the Grades,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference, October 17, 2008, Cleveland, OH

“Virtual Manipulatives: Nature, Design and Promise,” at the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education Twelfth Consultation, May 15, 2008, Quito, Ecuador

“An Overview of the New NCTM Teaching Standards,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, April 10, 2008, Salt Lake City, UT

“University/District Partnerships in Preparing Students for College Mathematics,” at the School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Conference, November 16, 2007, Indianapolis, IN

“Math Methods for Elementary Education Majors: Issues and Answers,” at the School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Conference, November 15, 2007, Indianapolis, IN

“Project JUMPSTART,” at the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Annual Meeting, October 27, 2007, Lake Tahoe, NV

“Program Overview and First Timers Orientation” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Meeting, October 12, 2007, Richmond, VA

“Opportunities for Student Teaching Abroad are Transforming Lives!” at the Global International Internship Congress, April 16, 2007, Daegu, Korea

“Virtual Manipulatives: Observations of Hazards and Possible Countermeasures,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, March 22, 2007, Atlanta, GA

“Project JUMPSTART,” at the Research Council on Mathematics Learning Annual Conference, March 2, 2007, Cleveland, OH

“Junior Undergraduate Mathematics Placement Survey Test and Reflection Tool,” at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, January 26, 2007, Irvine, CA (blind referred proposal)

“Preservice Teacher Preparation: Is That All I Need to Succeed?,” at the 104th Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, October 27, 2006. Missoula, MT (blind referred proposal)

“Representations Open the Dorr to Algebraic Thought and Mathematical reason,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Meeting, October 6, 2006, Phoenix, AZ

“A Peek at the New NCTM Standards for the Mathematics Teaching Profession,” at the Research Council on Mathematics Learning Annual Conference, February 24, 2006, Las Vegas, NV

“Bridging Concrete Models and Abstract Ideas using Patterns,” at the 104th Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, November 10, 2005 Ft. Worth, TX (blind refereed proposal)

“Drawing Instructional Implications from Various Types of Problem-solving Assessments,” at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 14, 2005 Montreal (blind refereed proposal with Eunsook Hong, John Sas, and Maggie Sas).

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“The Promise of Student Affiliates,” at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 8, 2005, Anaheim, CA (invited proposal) “Readiness for Algebra,” at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the National council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 7, 2005. Anaheim, CA. (blind referred proposal)

“Patterns: A Doorway to Algebraic Thinking in the Middle Grades,” at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 7, 2005, Anaheim, CA (blind refereed proposal)

“Creating Desirable Difficulties,” at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, February 24, 2005, Little Rock, Arkansas (blind refereed proposal)

“Building Campus Community with a Student Affiliate,” at the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, January 21, 2004, San Diego, CA (blind refereed proposal with Virginia Williams [NCTM] and Joan Henn [Eastern Illinois University])

“embedding eManipulatives in Teacher eDucation,” at the 31st Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, February 21, 2004, Oklahoma City, OK (blind refereed proposal with Eugene Paik [UNLV doctoral student]).

“Using Geometry as a Lens for Exploring Other Content Strands,” at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 24, 2004, Philadelphia, PA (blind refereed proposal)

“Investing in Investigations to Earn Rich Dividends,” at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, October 21st, 2004, Atlanta, GA (blind refereed proposal)

“What is the Role of Inquiry in Middle School Mathematics,” at the Annual Meeting of the Nevada Mathematics Council, February 28, 2004 Las Vegas, NV (invited)

“TIME on Your Hands,” at the Annual Meeting of the Nevada Mathematics Council, February 27, 2004 Las Vegas, NV (refereed)

“The Role of Motivation in Planning Effective Mathematics Lessons,” at the 102nd Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, October 24, 2003, Columbus, OH (shared blind refereed proposal but sole speaker)

“Mathematics Teacher Inquiry Workshop,” COSMOS - Center of Science and Mathematics: Opportunities for Success, October 11, 2003, Bowling Green, OH. (invited)

“Teacher Development for Content Area Instruction,” at the Teacher Quality Enhancement Statewide Conference, August 13, 2003, Las Vegas, NV (invited)

“Using Geometry as a Lens for Exploring Other Content Strands,” at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Southern Nevada Mathematics Council, May 17, 2003, Las Vegas, NV (invited)

“What? No Way! Surprising Results that Generate Student Discourse,” at the 81st Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 11, 2003, San Antonio, TX (blind refereed proposal)

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“Building Campus Community with a NCTM Student Affiliate,” at the 81st Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 10, 2003, San Antonio, TX (invited talk)

“Integrating Mathematics and Science Methods – We’re in This Together,” at the 30th Annual Conference of the National Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March 8, 2003, Tempe, AZ (blind refereed proposal with Kent Crippen, Aimee Govett, Cynthia Hernon, and Jeff Shih)

“Algebra Strands,” at the Super Saturday meeting of the Northern Nevada Mathematics Council, February 8, 2003, Reno, NV (referred)

“Components of an Effective Lesson: Does One Size Fit All?” at the 80th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 22, 2002, Las Vegas, NV (blind refereed proposal)

“Mathematics and Science Enhancement: A Project’s Description and Promise,” at the 29th Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March 8, 2002, Memphis, TN

“The Power of Community: Starting a NCTM Student Affiliate,” at the 6th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, January 25, 2002, San Antonio, TX

“The Marriage of Mathematics and Technology: A Simple Wedding,” at the UNR Technology Symposium, October 12, 2001, Reno, NV

“Part of What’s Needed to Make Fraction Learning Whole,” at the Annual Meeting of the Arizona Council of Teachers of Mathematics, September 29, 2001, Phoenix, AZ

“Building a Leadership Infrastructure: Ideas and Opportunities,” at the Western Regional Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, August 10, 2001, Laramie, WY

“TIME IN: Tools that Enhance the Development of Time Concepts and Skills,” at the Western Regional Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, August 9, 2001, Laramie, WY

“TIME IN: Tools that Enhance the Development of Time Concepts and Skills,” at the 79th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 5, 2001. Orlando, FL

“Student Teaching Abroad,” at the Global International Internship Congress, March 16, 2001, Monterrey, Mexico.

“Dealing with Factors Affecting Mathematics Learning,” at the 28th Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March 9, 2001, Las Vegas, NV

“NSF Systemic change Initiative Grant,” at the 5th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, January 20, 2001, Costa Mesa, CA

“A Marriage of Mathematics and Science Through the Eyes of Technology,” at the 5th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, January 19, 2001, Costa Mesa, CA

“Using Geometry as a Lens for Other Topics in Maths” at Australian Mathematics Festival, January 12, 2000, Melbourne, Australia

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“Using Geometry to Explore the ‘OTHER’ Strands of the Mathematics Curriculum,” at the Western Regional Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, December 2, 1999, Phoenix, AZ

“A Collaborative Model for Integrating Dynamic Drawing Technology into Geometry Classrooms,” at the Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, October 1, 1999, Greensboro, NC

“Components of an Effective Mathematics Philosophy,” at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, September 23, 1999, Dayton, OH

“Meaningful Means and Modeling Modes – Finding a Happy Median,” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 22, 1999, San Francisco, CA

“Defining and Determining Content Knowledge of Alternative Licensure Students,” at the Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, February 12, 1999, College Station, TX

“TIME IN: Methods of Helping Young Children Read an Analog Clock to the Nearest Minute (and More),” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Meeting, November 12, 1998, Reno, NV

“Gee Whiz Mathematics,” at the Joint Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the School Science and Mathematics Association, October 15, 1998, Louisville, KY

“Harvesting the Web for Student-Generated Investigations,” (with Juli Dixon) at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 2, 1998, Washington, D.C.

“A Year-long Assessment Program to Affect Practice in the Elementary School,” at the Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, February 20, 1998, College Park, MD

“Assessment as Lever to Reform Teaching and Curriculum,” (with Dan Brahier) at the Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, February 19, 1998, College Park, MD

“Student Generated Investigations on the WWW,” at the Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, November 14, 1997, Milwaukee, WI

“Investing in Investigations – Experiencing the Vision of the Standards,” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 17, 1997, Minneapolis, MN

“Time to Learn,” at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Nevada Mathematics Council, February 28, 1997, Las Vegas, NV

“Do You Believe What I Think You Believe?” at the Annual Meeting of the Research Council for Diagnostic and Prescriptive Mathematics, February 7, 1997, Oklahoma City, OK

“Invest in Investigating – Activities for Exploration,” at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, October 18, 1996, Cincinnati, OH

“Using Investigations to Jump-start the Problem Solving Process,” at the Annual Meeting og the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 25, 1996, San Diego, CA

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“Time In,” at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, November 9, 1995, Cleveland, OH

“Mathematical Disposition: An Attitude Check(List),” Collaboration in Mathematics Education, International Congress on Mathematical Instruction, April 22, 1995, Melbourne, Australia (blind refereed proposal).

"Math Disposition: An Attitude Check(list)," Research Council for Diagnostic and Prescriptive Mathematics Twenty-second Annual Meeting, February 17, 1995, Las Vegas, Nevada (blind refereed proposal).

“In-Divisibility: An Exercise in Elementary Number Theory,” at the Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America Fall Meeting, October 28, 1994, Findlay, OH

“Encouraging Problem Solving Techniques in the Secondary Classroom,” at the European Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, October 21, 1994, Ramstein, Germany

“Part of What’s Needed to Make Fraction Learning Whole,” at the Annual Meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, October 16, 1994, Fresno, CA

“Rational Number Activities that Focus on Meaning and Understanding,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Meeting, October 15, 1994, Phoenix, AZ

“Preparing Reflective Teachers,” at the International Congress on Mathematical Instruction, August 19, 1994, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

“Without the Analysis, It’s Just Data,” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, April 15, 1994, Indianapolis, IN

“Geometry – A View from a Different Perspective,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western regional Meeting, February 25, 1994, San Francisco, CA

“A Look Back at Where We’ve Been,” at the Annual Meeting of the Research Council for Diagnostic and Prescriptive Mathematics, February 12, 1994, Fort Worth, TX

“What? No Way!,” at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, October 14, 1993, Cincinnati, OH

“Fracturing Fraction Fears,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Meeting, May 25, 1993, New York, NY

“Geometry from Another Angle – A Middle Grade Perspective,” at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, March 30, 1993, Seattle, WA

“Calculating Your Options: Using Calculators to Explore Concept Development,” at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western regional Meeting, February 26, 1993, Las Vegas, NV

“RCDPM – Then and Now,” at the Annual Meeting of the Research Council for Diagnostic and Prescriptive Mathematics, February 11, 1993, Melbourne, FL

C. Panels Conducted

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“Implications of Smarter Balanced Assessments for UNLV, CSN and NSC Mathematics Faculty,” at the Southern Nevada System of Higher Education Workshop, April 9, 2013, Las Vegas, NV

“Preparing Teachers for the CCSS: Looking Towards the Future,” at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning, March 1, 2013

“Implications of Smarter Balanced Assessments for UNR, TMCC, GBC, WNC Mathematics Faculty,” at the Northern Nevada System of Higher Education Workshop, February 8, 2013, Reno, NV

“STEM Recruitment, Retention and Pipelines for Higher Education,” UNLV Campus-wide STEM Summit, January 15, 2013

“Around the World,” Moderator for the Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum, 2009-2011, Las Vegas, NV

“Standards for College Success,“ at the College Board Mathematics Expert Panel Roundtable, January 21, 2007, New York, NY

“Preparing for success in mathematics and statistics,” at Forum 2004, the Annual Meeting of the College Board, October 30th, 2004, Chicago, IL (invited)

“The Nevada Mathematics Standards: Impact on Grades 9-12,” at the Western Regional Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, November 11, 1998, Reno, NV

"Professional Development at the University Level", Ohio Mathematics Education Leadership Council, April 29, 1995, Mansfield, OH

D. Non-Refereed Invited Papers

“Identifying Issues for Higher Education: Impact of Adoption of CCSS/SBAC

on Placement, Transition to College, and Impact on Classroom/Courses at UNLV, CSN and NSC,” at the Southern Nevada System of Higher Education Workshop, April 9, 2013, Las Vegas, NV

“Identifying Issues for Higher Education: Impact of Adoption of CCSS/SBAC on Placement, Transition to College, and Impact on Classroom/Courses at UNR, TMCC, GBC, WNC,” at the Northern Nevada System of Higher Education Workshop, February 8, 2013, Reno, NV

“The Nature and Structure of Smarter Balanced Assessments,” at the Institute of Higher Education Summit Meeting, December 5, 2012, Las Vegas, NV

“An Open Discussion of the Intersection of Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessment with Higher Education in Nevada,” at the Nevada ACTE-ATE Joint Meeting, October 12, 2012, Las Vegas, NV

“Update on Smarter Balanced Assessment,” at the Common Core Steering Committee Meeting, October 11, 2012, Reno, NV

“Teacher Education in the Nevada System of Higher Education,” A report to the Nevada Board of Regents, December 1, 2011

“Creating Desirable Difficulties to Enhance Mathematics Learning,” at the 2nd Annual Accord Institute for Educational Research Conference, October 1, 2011, Ontario, CA

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“Practice Teaching in the U.S.,” at Sheffield Hallam University, November 29, 2010, Sheffield, England

“Presentation of the 2007 Ohio Christofferson-Fawcett Award for Lifetime Contribution to Mathematics Education,” at the Annual Conference of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, October 19, 2007, Columbus, OH

“Connecting Concepts Across the Grades,” at the Northern Nevada Mathematics Council Annual Conference, October 6, 2007, Reno, NV

“Problem Solving and Data Analysis,” at Neil C. Twitchell Elementary School, CCSD K-5 teacher inservice, February 8, 2007

“P-cubed: Pizza, Pop, and Problems,” at the Southern Nevada Mathematics Council meeting, November 1, 2006, Las Vegas, NV

“Proficiency and CRT Item Writing,” CCSD Teacher Workshop, December 3, 2005, Las, Vegas, NV

“Without the Analysis, It’s Just Data,” Northern Nevada Mathematics Council Annual Meeting, October 22, 2005, Reno, NV

“Math Teaching without a Sledgehammer,” CCSD New Teacher Conference, October 8,2005, Las, Vegas, NV

“Investing in Mathematics Investigations to Promote Student Involvement and Learning,” Whatcom and Skagit Mathematics Partnership, September 24,2005, Bellingham, WA

“Mathematics Reform and YOU,” CCSD New Teacher Conference, August 17,2005, Las, Vegas, NV

“Mathematics Reform and YOU,” CCSD New Teacher Conference, May 14, 2005, Las, Vegas, NV

“End of Semester Activities,” UNMC-LV Student Affiliate Group, May 10, 2005, Las Vegas, NV.

“File Folder Activities,” UNMC-LV Student Affiliate Group, September 28, 2005, Las Vegas, NV

“Your future in secondary education,” for the Clark High School Senior Teacher Academy, December 2, 2004, Las Vegas, NV

“Mathematics Activities File Folder Fair,” at the fall meeting of the University of Nevada Mathematics Council, October 14, 2004, Las Vegas, NV

“Calculator Activities for Grades 6-8,” for the University of Nevada Mathematics Council, March 27, 2003, Las Vegas, NV

“Calculator Activities for Grades K-5,” for the University of Nevada Mathematics Council, March 26, 2003, Las Vegas, NV

“K-12 Mathematics Activities File Folder Fair,” at the spring meeting of the University of Nevada Mathematics Council, March 13, 2003, Las Vegas, NV

“Ratio/Proportion in Grades 6-9,” Solon City Schools, December 10, 2002, Solon, OH

“IC Mapping,” Solon City Schools, December 9, 2002, Solon, OH “Linear Functions in Grades 6-8,” Solon City Schools, October 25, 2002,

Solon, OH “Effective Textbook Implementation in 4-5,” Solon City Schools, October 24,

2002, Solon, OH

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“Spatial Perception in Grades 8-9,” Solon City Schools, October 23, 2002, Solon, OH

“Effective Textbook Implementation in 2-3,” Solon City Schools, October 18, 2002, Solon, OH

“Effective Textbook Implementation in K-1,” Solon City Schools, October 17, 2002, Solon, OH

“Administrator Roles in Supporting Mathematics Reform in the Classroom,” Solon City Schools, September 6, 2002, Solon, OH

“Mathematics Activities Supporting the NCTM Standards and Standards-based Elementary Textbooks,” K-6, Solon City Schools, July 30-August2, 2002, Solon, OH

“Mathematics Big Ideas in Grades 7-8,” Solon City Schools, July 29, 2002, Solon, OH

“Mathematics Big Ideas in Grades 5-6,” Solon City Schools, June 21, 2002, Solon, OH

“Mathematics Big Ideas in Grades K-2,” Solon City Schools, May 31, 2002, Solon, OH

“Mathematics Big Ideas in Grades 3-4,” Solon City Schools, May 24, 2002, Solon, OH

“Mathematics Curricular Issues,” Solon City Schools, May 7, 2002, Solon, OH

“IC Mapping,” Solon City Schools, March 25, 2002, Solon, OH “E-Resources for Mathematics Leadership (CONTINUED),” at the Nevada

Leadership Academy, August 9, 2002, Reno, NV “E-Resources for Mathematics Leadership,” at the Nevada Leadership

Academy, August 8, 2002, Reno, NV “The Role of Reasoning in Geometry,” for Project SUSTAIN, June 16, 2001,

Toledo, OH “Math – A Way of Thinking,” for Ohio’s Project SUSTAIN, June 14, 2001,

Bowling Green, OH “Geometry – IN DEPTH Session #3,” for CLC Teacher Leadership Teams,

Guy Elementary School, April, 2001, Las Vegas, NV “Geometry – IN DEPTH Session #2,” for CLC Teacher Leadership Teams,

Guy Elementary School, April, 2001, Las Vegas, NV “Geometry – IN DEPTH Session #1,” for CLC Teacher Leadership Teams,

Guy Elementary School, April, 2001, Las Vegas, NV “Project THREAD Personal Mini-Grant Presentation,” at the College of

Education Faculty Meeting, March 30, 2001, Las Vegas, NV “Six of One is Not Half a Dozen of Another,” for CLC Principals, Tarr

Elementary School, March 6, 2001, Las Vegas, NV “Encouraging Desirable Difficulties,” at the Southern Nevada Mathematics

Council Annual Meeting, February 24, 2001, Las Vegas, NV “YRTEMOEG – A Look at GEOMETRY from Another Perspective,” for

CLC teachers and Principals, Guy Elementary School, February 22, 2001, Las Vegas, NV

“The Nature of Mathematics,” Alexander Dawson School, January 26, 2001, Las Vegas, NV

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“Does Anyone Know What Everyone Needs to Know?” for CLC Principals, Roger Bryan Elementary School, January 23, 2001, Las Vegas, NV

“Roles of Mathematics Professional Organizations,” at the Project 2000: Nevada Alert Leadership Academy, August 11, 2000, Reno, NV

“Building a Statewide Leadership Infrastructure: Ideas and Opportunities,” at the Project 2000: Nevada Alert Leadership Academy, August 10, 2000. Reno, NV

“Six of One is NOT Half a Dozen of Another,” at the Southern Nevada Mathematics Council Annual Meeting, February 26, 2000, Las Vegas, NV

“Data Analysis and Probability for K-8,” for the Pi-squared Project, Findlay City Schools, May 26, 1999, Findlay, OH

“Geometry Exposed,” for the Mathematics Exposed Professional Development Series, Clark County School District, May 13, 1999, Las Vegas, NV

“Mathematics: New Directions to Prepare High School Students for the 21st Century,” for the Educational Services Department, Carson City School District, March 24, 1999, Carson City, NV

“Mathematics: New Directions to Prepare Middle School Students for the 21st Century,” for the Educational Services Department, Carson City School District, March 23, 1999, Carson City, NV

“NCTM Standards and Assessment Issues,” for the Ohio Board of Regents Eisenhower Assessment Workshop, March 3, 1999, Lima, OH

“Using Geometry to Reach the ‘OTHER’ Strands of the Mathematics Curriculum,” at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Nevada Mathematics Council, February 27, 1999, Las Vegas, NV

"Beliefs, Standards, & Assessment," Ohio Board of Regents Eisenhower Assessment Workshop, September 23, 1998, Fostoria, OH

"Effective Mathematics Lessons," Clark County Elementary Education Administrator's Inservice, Las Vegas High School, August 11, 1998, Las Vegas, NV

"Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Workshop Grades 1&2 Connection," Edwards School, June 11, 1998, Las Vegas, NV

"Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Workshop Grades 1&3 Connection," Edwards School, June 10, 1998, Las Vegas, NV

"Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Workshop -- Grades 2&3 Connection," Edwards School, June 9, 1998, Las Vegas, NV

"Selected Research in Mathematics Education," (with Juli Dixon) UNLV Doctoral Colloquium, April 24, 1998, Las Vegas, NV

"NCTM Standards and Assessment Issues," Ohio Board of Regents -- Eisenhower Assessment Workshop, March 4, 1998, Fostoria, OH

"Student Generated Investigations on the WWW," (with Juli Dixon) Annual Meeting of the Southern Nevada Mathematics Conference, February 28, 1998, Las Vegas, NV

"Parental Involvement -- A Key to Improved Skill Development," Martha P. King Elementary School, January 21, 1998, Boulder City, NV

“Discrete Mathematics for High Schools,” Bitburg Department of Defense Dependents School, May 6, 1997, Bitburg, Germany

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“Probability and Statistics in the Middle Grades,” Bitburg Department of Defense Dependents School, May 5, 1997, Bitburg, Germany

“Investigations in Mathematics,” at the Southern Nevada Mathematics Council Fall Meeting, November 14, 1996, Las Vegas, NV

“Making Mathematics Meaningful in the Primary Grades,” Bitburg Department of Defense Dependents School, March 23, 1996, Bitburg, Germany

"A 'Far-sided' View of Education", Ohio Student Education Association, April 4, 1995, Bowling Green, OH

"Software Swap," Bowling Green Council of Teachers of Mathematics, February 22, 1995, Bowling Green, OH

Service A. Department

Member, C&I Scholarship Quality Committee, 2007-2009 Member, Planning Committee for New Teacher Masters Degree Program,

2006-2007 Member, C&I Student Teacher Internship Planning Committee, 2006-2007 Elementary Program Area, 1995-2005 Secondary Program Area, 1995-2009; Coordinator, 1997-1998; 2002-2005 Member, Chair’s Advisory Committee, 2002-2005 Member, Math Education Content Area Group, 1995-present, Chair, 2007-2009 Member, Doctoral Admissions Committee, 1998-2000 Member, Doctoral Studies Committee, 2003-2004 Member, Merit Review Committee, 1999; 2002-2004 Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1998-2005 Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Secondary Minor Program, 1999-2000 NCATE Folio Committee, 2004 Developed (with Marilyn Sue Ford) the Master of Science in Mathematics Education

Degree Program for the Regional Professional Development Program, 2004 Coordinated the creation of SCI 420/620 – Middle School Mathematics

Content courses for RPDP Masters program, 2004 Coordinated the creation of SCI 460/640 – High School Mathematics Content courses

for RPDP Masters program, 2004 Developed Secondary Computer Science Endorsement (7-12) with a comprehensive

major and minor and a single subject major and minor, 2004 Science Education Faculty Search Committee Chair, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 Mathematics Education Faculty Search Committee Chair, 1998-1999, 2001 Modified course (ICE 413) through THREAD grant to incorporate “math cart”

technology, 2003 Urban Teacher Partnership Program Faculty, 1998-2001 Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MAPS) Collaborative Faculty, 1998 Member, Teacher Development Committee, 1996-1997

B. College

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Member, Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Center Research Advisory Council, 2009-present

Prepared NWCCU Accreditation Report for the College of Education, 2009 Founder and Co-director, UNLV Center for Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Education, 2004-present Modified Bachelor of Science in Education Mathematics Degree Program, 2003 Organizer and Faculty Advisor for the UNLV Council of Teachers of Mathematics,

2004-present Member, Committee for the Advancement of School Achievement (CASA), 2001-

2007 COE Liaison to the Mathematics Department and MAT 122/123, 1999-present International Student Teaching Committee, 1995-present; Director, 1997-present Negotiated and established two new international student teaching sites in

Monterrey, Mexico (for elementary bilingual) and Galway, Ireland (elementary, secondary, and special education), 2004

Member, Dean’s Leadership Team, 2005-2007 Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee, 2005-2007 Dean’s representative to NSHE/Superintendent’s Meetings, 2006-2007 Dean’s representative to meetings of the State Commission on Professional

Standards, 2005-2007 Dean’s representative to Chancellor’s Diversity lunches, CCSD Community

Days and CCSD New Teacher Days, UNLV Graduations, 2005-2007 Dean’s representative to the Nevada P-16 Commission, 2005-2006 COE representative to meetings of the Nevada System of Higher Education

Commission on Remedial Education, 2005-2006 Dean’s representative to the Nevada Department of Education Leadership

Conference, October, 2005 Dean’s representative to the NSHE Common Course Numbering Committee,

2005-2007 COE representative to the Nevada State Board of Education Council to

Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, 1998-2004 Member, Teacher Education Committee, 2004-2007, Chair, 2005-2007 Chair, Committee on Field Experiences, 2005-2007 Chair, Field Experience Coordinator Search Committee, 2006-2007 Chair, Professional Development Schools Governing Group, 2005-2007 Consultant, College Ad Hoc Merit Committee, 2007 Member, College Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1999-2002; 2007-2009 Member, Project TEACH Advisory Board, 2005-2009 Member, College Strategic Planning Committee, 2005-2007 Member, Bylaws Committee, 2004-2005 Member, Marketing Committee, 2004-2005 Member, Merit Committee, 1998-2002 Ad Hoc Committee on Teacher Education Planning, 1998-2000 Ad Hoc Committee on Standards for Higher Education, 1998-2000 Ad Hoc Committee on Public Relations, 1998-1999 Member, Ad Hoc Committee to select the Mathematics Department

Chairperson, 1998-1999 Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Merit Process Recommendations, 1999

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Member, School Accountability Task Force, 1998-1999 Member, Workforce Education Committee, 1998 Member, College of Education Dean Search Committee, 1998-1999 Member, Teacher Productivity Initiative Committee, 1998 COE Representative on ad hoc committee to examine the relationship between

the College and the Mathematics Department, 1995-1998

C. University

UNLV STEM Summit Planning Committee, Fall, 2012 UNLV Faculty Senate Grievance Committee, 2010, 2012 NSHE College Readiness Assessment Committee, Chair, 2006-2010 Member, RPDP Academic Planning Committee, 2007-2009 Member of the Search Committee for the Director of Learning Support for the

Academic Success Center, 2009 Member of UNLV Mathematics Diagnosis & Remediation Study Group, 2009 Developed SCI 108 Essential Mathematics for College Success course, 2008 Chair, UNLV/CCSN/CCSD Project JUMPSTART Assessment Committee,

2006-2009 Co-Chair, COS Mathematics and Science Education Advancement Award

Committee, 2006 Member, COS Committee on Calculus Grade Distribution, 2006 Member, University Search Committee for VP for Research and Dean of

Graduate School, 2006 Member, Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Sciences, 2003 Member, Search Committee for the Mathematics Department, 1998-1999;

2000-2001; 2002-2003 Member, University Emergency Action Committee, 2000-2009 Mathematics Masters of Arts in Teaching Development Committee, 1998-2003 Chair, University Scholarship Committee, 2000-2004 Member, Faculty Senate Appeals Committee, 2000-2002 Member, Faculty Senate Special Hearing Committee, 2003-2004 Chair, Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Scholarship Appeal Committee, 2003-2004 Member, College of Sciences Mathematics Department External Review

Committee, 1998 Member, Committee on PreK-16 Mathematics and Science Standards for the

College of Sciences, 1998 Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Coordination of MAT 122/123 w/CCSN, 1998 Member, Legislative Counsel Bureau, Clark County School District and

College of Education Focus on Teaching to Higher Standards, 1998 Member, Teacher Productivity Initiative Committee, 1998 COE Representative to Joint Council to Establish Academic Standards for the

State Board of Education, 1998-1999

D. Professional

Local--Southern Nevada Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Higher Education Representative, 1997-2010 Southern Nevada Mathematics Contest Committee, 2005-2009 Executive Board Member, 1996-2009

Local--University of Nevada Mathematics Council – Las Vegas Founder and Co-Advisor, 2004-present State--Ohio Mathematics Education Leadership Council President, 1987-1988 and 1992-1996 OMELC Representative to the Ohio Council of Presidents, 1994-1996

Chair, Annual Meeting, 1994; 1995 State--Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America Committee on Articulation Requirements for Integrated Curricula, 1994-1996 State--Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition

Board Member, 1994-1996 State--Ohio Council of Presidents

Board Member, 1994-1996 State--Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics

President, 1986-1988 Executive Board Member, 1979-1992 Member, Christofferson-Fawcett Lifetime Achievement Award Selection

Committee, 2001-present, Chair 2002-2003 Member, Annual Meeting Program Committee, 1994-1996 Project Discovery Coordinating Council Representative, 1993-1996 Publicity Committee, 1992-1994 Ad Hoc Committee on State Licensure Standards, 1993 Constitution Revision Committee, 1989-1990; 1994-1996 Reviewer, Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 1988-1996

State--Nevada Mathematics and Science Coalition

Chairperson, 1996-1997

State--Nevada Mathematics Council

President, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 Executive Board Member, 1996-2009 Higher Education Representative, 1998-2010

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Organizing Committee, Nevada State Leadership Academy, 2003 Standards Committee, 2005-2007 Ad Hoc Committee on State Licensure Standards, 2006 Constitution Revision Committee, 2002-2007 Finance Committee, 2002-2005 Professional Planning Committee, 2002-2005 NSF Presidential Award for Excellence Selection Committee, 1998

State--Nevada Association of Teacher Educators President, 1998-1999 and 2000-2001 Constitution Revision Committee, 1998-1999

Executive Board, 1996-2002 State--Nevada Chapter of Statistical Association of America

Statistics Poster Contest Judge, 2007-2009

National/International--National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

General Editor for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Yearbooks, 2007-2013 Chair, NCTM Task Force on Affiliate Relations, 2012-2013 Board Member, Mathematics Education Trust, 2007-2011 Member, Program Committee for NCTM Regional Meeting, 1987-1988; 1990-1992;

1996-1998; 2006-2007 Member of NCTM Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics Revisions

Task Force, 2003-2006 Member, Advisory Group for Annual Meeting Program Committee, 2003, 2005 Member, Program Committee for the St. Louis Annual Meeting, 2006 Member, 2013 Annual Meeting Selection Committee, 2003 Chair, Western Regional Leadership Conference Committee, 2000-2003 Member, Affiliate Services Committee, 2000-2003 Chair, Affiliate Services Grants Committee, 2002-2003 Chair, Local Planning Committee for the Las Vegas Annual Meeting, 2001-02 Consultant for the NCTM Standards 2000 project, 1998-2000 Consultant for the selection of a new Executive Director, 1998 Editor of INVESTIGATIONS section of Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995-97 Chairperson of the NCTM Regional Meeting Publicity Committee, 1995-97 Delegate, Annual Meeting Delegate Assembly, 1984-1996; 2004-2007 Editor of IDEAS section of The Arithmetic Teacher, 1993-95 Reviewer for National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Educational Materials

Committee, 1990-2006 Reviewer for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1990-1998 Referee for The Mathematics Teacher, 1981-2009 Reviewer for The Mathematics Teacher Publications Committee, 1979-2009 Referee for Teaching Children Mathematics (formerly The Arithmetic Teacher),

1977-2009

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Regional--WestEd (Far West and Southwest Regional Labs)

Member, Board of Directors, 2009-present Member, External Relations Committee, 2009-present, Vice Chair, 2011-present

Regional--Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Lead, Nevada Higher Education Representative, 2011-present Consultant, SBAC Achievement Level Descriptor Workshop, October, 2012 Consultant, SBAC Higher Education Mathematics Specialist, 2011-present

National/International--Research Council for Mathematics Learning Founding Member of the Organization President, 1998-2000 Member of the Nominations Committee, 2013 Member of the Scholarship Committee, 2012-present General Chair, Annual Conference, 2000, 2001, and 2006 Member, Annual Meeting Program Committee, 2003 Member of Editorial Board of Investigations in Mathematics Learning,

1991-1996 Editor of MUSINGS section of FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics,

1995-1997 Member of Editorial Board of FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics,

1991-1996 Reviewer, FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1984-2008 Member, Nominations and Elections Committee, 2003 Archivist/Historian, 1988-present

National/International--School Science and Mathematics

President, 2000-2002 Board of Directors, 1979-1982 and 1996-2003 General Conference Chair, 108th Annual Meeting, 2009 Policy Committee, 2003-2004 Awards Committee, 1999-2004; Chair, 2002-2004; Advisor, 2005-2007 Endowment Committee, 1999-2003, Chair, 2000-2001 Finance Committee (ex-officio), 2000-2002 Program Committee, 1992-1995; 1999-2003; Chair, 1992-1995 and 2000-2002 Conference Committee, 1980-1981; 1989-1990; 1992-1994; 2000-2001; Chair,

1993-1994; 2000-2001 Program Committee Liaison to NCTM for the joint NCTM/SSMA meeting,

1997-1998 Centennial Year Celebration Committee, Chair, 1997-2001 Nominations and Elections Committee, 1980-1981; 1996-1998 Reviewer for the School Science and Mathematics Journal, 1981-2009

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National/International--Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Member, Doctoral Programs Information Task Force, 2005-2009 Member, Task Force on Foundations for Success: Mathematics, 2004 Chair, Expectations for the Middle Grades Task Force, 2006 Nominations and Elections Committee, Chair, 2005-2007 Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Chair, 1998-2006, 2010-2013 Outreach Committee, Chair, 1994-95 Charter member of the organization

National/International--Triangle Coalition for Science, and Technology Education

Executive Board Member, 2003-2006 Organizing Committee, Washington D.C. Conference, 2003, 2004 Ad Hoc Financial Review Committee, 2003-2004

National/International—Council of Scientific Society Presidents Alumni Fellow, 2002-present

E. Local/State Consultancies and Instructional Leadership

Member, Nevada Department of Education Task Force for College and Career

Readiness, 2012-present Member, Nevada Department of Education Common Core Steering, 2011-

present Reviewer, Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Proposals,

2011 Committee, Contributor to the Nevada State Improvement Plan and Report of

Accomplishments, Nevada Department of Education, 2009-2012 Member of the UNLV/CCSD Mathematics and Science Collaborative

Partnership, 2004-present Member of the NSHE/NVDOE Task Force to Establish College Readiness

Standards for Nevada, 2009 Member of Nevada Commission on Professional Standards Task Force on

Elementary Education (reviewing licensure requirements), 2008-20099 Consultant for CCSD Algebra II Exam development and implementation,

2007-2008 Chair, CCSD/PDS Task Force to Expedite Research Proposal Process, 2006 Member, C&I/CCSD Professional Practice Schools Committee, 2006 Member, CPD Post-Secondary Placement Test Planning Committee, 2006 Member, CCSD School District Improvement Focus Group, 2006 Provided assistance in mathematics curriculum for at Agassi College

Preparatory School, 2006 Member, CCSD Benjamin Banneker Award Committee, 2005-2008 Member of the Nevada Department of Education Mathematics Standards

Revision Team, 2005-2007 Member, Nevada DOE Teacher Quality Task Force, 2006-2007

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Steering Team member of the Nevada State Board of Education Committee for the Revision of the State Improvement Plan, 2006-2007

Member, Nevada DOE Standards Validation Committee, 2006 Member, Nevada DOE Mathematics Licensure Task Force, 2006 Member, Commission on Professional Standards in Education Task Force on

Alternate Route and Conditional License, 2006 Member, Nevada DOE Task Force on New Teacher Licensure, 2006 Member, Nevada Task Force on PPST Score and Course Options, 2006 Member, Nevada Task Force on Praxis II Test Scores for Mathematics, 2006 Member of the Mathematics Endorsement Task Force to revise the licensure

requirements for Secondary Mathematics, 2005 Consultant for the Clark County School District NSF MASE Project --

Mathematics and Science Enhancement, 1996-2005 Consultant for Clark County Mathematics and Science Enhancement (MASE)

National Advisory Team, 2002-2005 Consultant for Clark County Algebra Exam development and implementation,

2003-2004 Screening Committee for Nevada DOE Presidential Awardees Selection

Committee, 2003-2004 Consultant to Nevada Department of Education on Nevada Proficiency Exam

Item Writing, 2003-2004 Consultant for Clark County Mathematics Textbook Adoption, 2003 Consultant for Clark County Mathematics Benchmark Indicators, 2003 Member, Nevada State Standard Setting Committee, 2003 Consultant for Nevada DOE on Alignment of Academic Standards to Teacher

Licensure Standards for Mathematics, 2003 Consultant for the Florida Mathematics and Science Professional

Development Mathematics Teacher and Student Assessments, 2003 Reviewer, Clark County School District Middle School Mathematics

Curriculum, 1998-2000 Consultant for Clark County School District on Professional Development

courses design in mathematics, 1998-2000 Consultant to Nevada Department of Education on the establishment of

regional professional development centers throughout the state, 1998-2000 Consultant to Nevada Department of Education regarding the review and

editing of the high school proficiency exam, 1998 Consultant for the Nevada Council to Establish Academic Standards

regarding the development of Performance Standards for the high school proficiency exit exam, 1998

Consultant for the Nevada Department of Education regarding the establishment of "cut scores" for the high school proficiency exam, 1998

Consultant for the Nevada Department of Education on Public Understanding and Engagement in Mathematics Initiative: A NSF concept paper, 1998

Member, Booker Elementary School Improvement Plan Team, 1998 Consultant for Paradise Elementary School PDS/MASE II Project –

Mathematics and Science Enhancement, 1998-1999 Consultant for Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MAPS) Collaborative

Project with Clark County School District, 1998

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Consultant for Clark County School District on Preservice Mathematics Standards Committee, 1998-2000

Consultant for Nevada Department of Education Citizens Review Committee, 1998-1999

Reviewer of the Nevada K-1 2 Mathematics Standards for the Nevada Department of Education and the Council for Basic Education, 1998

Consultant for the Nevada Department of Education Mathematics Framework, Carson City, Nevada, 1996-1998

Consultant for the Nevada Department of Education Mathematics Division, Carson City, Nevada, 1996-present

"Stats the Way It Is", Project Discovery Workshop, Northwest Ohio Region, Lima, Ohio, July 10, 1995.

"Stats the Way It Is", Project Discovery Workshop, Northwest Ohio Region, Toledo, Ohio, July 10, 1995

"Using Calculators in the 4-8 Classroom", Findlay City Schools and Hancock County Office of Education, Findlay, Ohio, April 27, 1995.

"Teaching Algebra in the K-8 Classroom", Findlay City Schools and Hancock County Office of Education, Findlay, Ohio, April 4, 1995.

"Data Analysis and Problem Solving in Grades 4-8", Findlay City Schools and Hancock County Office of Education, Findlay, Ohio, April 1, 1995.

"Using Calculators in the K-3 Classroom", Findlay City Schools and Hancock County Office of Education, Findlay, Ohio, March 30, 1995.

"The Name Game", Fairfield Elementary School, Maumee, Ohio, March 22, 1995. "4th and 6th Grade Math Proficiency Outcomes", Findlay City Schools and Hancock

County Office of Education, Findlay, Ohio, March 18, 1995. "Computer Utilization in Secondary Mathematics and Science", Anthony Wayne

High School, Whitehouse, Ohio, March 15, 1995. "Manipulatives in Secondary Mathematics", Findlay City Schools, Findlay, Ohio,

March 14, 1995. "Computers in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom", Findlay City Schools,

Findlay, Ohio, March 14, 1995. "Problem Solving and Proficiency Tests in Grades 2&4", Whitehouse Elementary

School, Whitehouse, Ohio, March 8, 1995. "Problem Solving and Proficiency Tests in Grade 4", Whitehouse Elementary School,

Whitehouse, Ohio, February 8, 1995. "Problem Solving and Proficiency Tests in Grades K-1", Whitehouse Elementary

School, Whitehouse, Ohio, February 7, 1995. "Apple IIe Lo-Res Graphics in Grade 5", Fairfield Elementary School, Maumee,

Ohio, February 7, 1995. "Problem Solving and Proficiency Tests in Grade 2", Whitehouse Elementary School,

Whitehouse, Ohio, February 6, 1995. "Problem Solving and Proficiency Tests in Grade 3", Whitehouse Elementary

School, Whitehouse, Ohio, January 30, 1995.

Professional Consultantships Member of the external expert panel for the Texas Teacher Quality Review Grants

Program for Higher Education, 2008-2011

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Consultant/Evaluator for the mathematics program at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, 2007-2008,

Consultant for the K12-Inc Annual Meeting on the roles of virtual manipulatives in eLearning environments, Herndon, VA, August 9, 2007,

Consultant for K12-Inc Proprietary Mathematics Group on “Teaching and Learning Mathematics Without a Sledgehammer,” Herndon, VA, August 9, 2007,

Consultant on KeyMath3 Diagnostic Assessment Series, for Pearson Publishing, Bloomington, MN, 2006-2007

Consultant to the CollegeBoard Executive Council on the revision process for the CollegeBoard Standards for Success and the relationship to the CB SpringBoard program, 2005

Member, Subcommittee on the Preparation of Standards for Success, The College Board, 2004-2007

Member, College Board Mathematics & Statistics Advisory Committee, 2004-2007 Consultant for American Guidance Service Publishing for the revision of the entire

line of KeyMath diagnostic tests and activities, 2003-2004 Consultant for the First in the World Consortium School Districts, Chicago IL

suburbs, 1998 Consultant for Council on Basic Education, Chicago, IL, 1998 Consultant for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Brussels District,

1995-1996 Consultant for the Greater Toledo Council of Teachers of Mathematics Contest

Development, Summer 1995 Evaluator for National Science Foundation Grant ($300,000), Heidelberg/Rio Grande

(PI-David Weininger), Project UPLIFT - Changing Attitudes/Changing Practices, 1996-99

Evaluator for National Science Foundation Grant ($915,000), Ohio State University (PI-Margaret Comstock), Local Systemic Change through Teacher Enhancement, Grades K-8, 1996-99

Consultant for Northwest Region Discovery--Ohio Mathematics and Science Project, July, 1995

Consultant for American College Testing and the Ohio Department of Education concerning the Ohio Mathematics Proficiency Test for Grade 12, Spring 1995.

Consultant for the Regional Professional Development Center and Hancock County, Spring, 1995

Advisory Board for "Math Boosters" PBS television series, 1994-1996 Consultant for Project Discovery (NSF sponsored State Systemic Initiative in

Mathematics and Science), 1993-1995 Membership in Professional Organizations

AERA Organization of Institutional Affiliates American Mathematical Society Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Council of Academic Deans of Research Education Institutions Great Basin Mathematics Council

International Group for Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness Mathematical Association of America

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National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Education Association Nevada Association of School Administrators Nevada Association of Teacher Educators Nevada Mathematics Council Northern Nevada Mathematics Council Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Ohio Mathematics Education Leadership Council Phi Delta Kappa Research Council on Mathematics Learning School Science and Mathematics Association Southern Nevada Mathematics Council Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education (UNLV CMSEE) University of Nevada Mathematics Council – Las Vegas

Career Honors and Awards

Recipient of the UNLV Student Government Faculty Excellence Award, 2012 Finalist for the 2012 Kent State University College of Education Hall of Fame Recipient of the Northern Illinois University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Golden Anniversary Alumni Award Recipient of the George Mallinson Lifetime Distinguished Service to Mathematics

and Science Education, 2008 Recipient of the UNLV College of Education Distinguished Research Award, 2007 Honored through the establishment of a named scholarship at Bowling Green State

University for Mathematics Teacher Preparation (established by donation from a former colleague), 2007

Recipient of the Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2004

Recipient of University Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2003

Recipient of the UNLV College of Education Distinguished Teaching Award, 2003 Identified as one of only 2 higher education representatives nation-wide designated as

a member of the Task Force to revise the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics during 2003-2004 for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Identified as the leader of the Professional Development Writing Team.

Recipient of the UNLV College of Education Distinguished Service Award, 2001 Recognized by the Nevada Department of Education for “Outstanding Services on

Behalf of Education, 2000 Recipient of Ohio Christofferson-Fawcett Award for Lifetime Contributions to

Mathematics Education, 2000 Bowling Green State University finalist for Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year in 1994 and

1995 Finalist for BGSU Faculty Advisor of the Year, Student Organization for Leadership

Development, 1993-1994 Recipient of BGSU Office of Student Activities, "WE-ness" Award, 1990

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Finalist for BGSU Alumni Association Master Teachers Award 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989. Recipient of the Hollis A. Moore Bowling Green State University Service Award, 1986 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program (United Kingdom), Spring, 1985 (declined) Faculty Improvement Leave (United Kingdom), Fall, 1984 Recipient of the Bowling Green State University Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award,

1983 Fulbright-Hays Award to lecture in the Bahamas, 1979-1980 Golden Key National Honor Society