Advancing Mathematics Education for Our Communities: Combining Strengths of Mathematicians and Mathematics Educators

Saturday, October 29, 2011: 3:15 PM-4:45 PM
Room B1/B2 (San Jose Convention Center)
Chairs:
Julia Aguirre, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Washington Tacoma and Ricardo Cortez, PhD, Professor, Tulane University

Description: In this Town Hall meeting-style session, the speakers represent a panel charged with preparing a new funding agency program solicitation for mathematicians and mathematics educators to improve mathematics education in our communities. The audience is invited to advise them on what they consider the most important elements of the collaboration.



3:15 PM
Advancing Mathematics Education For Our Communities: Combining Strengths Of Mathematicians And Mathematics Educators
Rochelle Gutierrez, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3:35 PM
Advancing Mathematics Education For Our Communities: Combining Strengths Of Mathematicians And Mathematics Educators
Guadalupe Lozano, PhD , Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics , University of Arizona
3:55 PM
Advancing Mathematics Education For Our Communities: Combining Strengths Of Mathematicians And Mathematics Educators
James A. Mendoza Epperson, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Texas at Arlington