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Category: Mathematics Education PhD

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When counting cubes is not enough: Exploring Volume Measurement Dynamically

Nicole Panorkou (PI) received a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation fellowship grant for $70,000 effective from 9/1/2017 – 8/31/2019.

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Assimilating Computational and Mathematical Thinking into Earth and Environmental Science

Nicole Panorkou (Co-PI) received the National Science Foundation, STEM + Computing grant for $1,147,085 effective from 9/15/2017 – 08/31/2020

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Engaged Learning through Creativity in Mathematics and Science

Mika Munakata (PI) and Ashwin Vaidya (Co-PI) received a grant from the National Science Foundation: Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Program for $299,701 effective from September 2016 – August 2020.

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Wipro Science Education Fellowship

Mika Munakata (PI), Emily Klein, Monica Taylor, and Jackie Willis, (Co-PIs) received a grant: Wipro Technologies Phase II for $300,000 effective from September 2017 – August 2020.

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Analyzing Instruction in Mathematics using the Teaching for Robust Understanding Framework (AIM-TRU)

Eileen Murray (PI) received a grant from Math for America.

Adjunct Mathematics Instructor Resources and Support: Improving Undergraduate Precalculus Teaching and Learning Experience

Eileen Murray (PI) and Amir Golnabi (Co-PI) received a grant from the National Science Foundation: Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Program for $300,000 effective from 08/15/2017 – 07/31/2020.

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Prospective Elementary Teachers Making for Mathematical Learning

Steven Greenstein (PI) and Eileen Fernandez (Co-PI) received a grant from the National Science Foundation: Discovery Research K-12 for $422,195 effective from 08/21/2018 – 08/31/2020.

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Congratulations to Dr. Zareen Rahman

Zareen received her PhD in Mathematics Education on May 22, 2018 at the NJ Performing Arts Center.

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Congratulations to Dr. Marylu Dalton!

Marylu received her Ed.D. in Mathematics Education at the 2018 Graduate School Commencement

Megan Roeder, PhD student in Mathematics Education, presented her work at the NCTM regional conferences

Megan Roeder, PhD student in Mathematics Education, presented her work at the NCTM regional conferences

The conferences were held in Orlando and Chicago, and Megan presented her work entitled Scratch Programming: An Engaging Way to Learn Coordinates.

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Montclair State Researchers Awarded NSF STEM +Computing Grant

Project to integrate computational and mathematical thinking into earth and environmental science teaching

Professors Steven Greenstein and Erin Krupa

NSF Grant Funds Scholarships for 30 Future K-6 Math Teachers

Students will be prepared to teach in New Jersey’s high-need schools