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MATHEMATICS TEACHER PREPARATION CONTENT WORKSHOP PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE
Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Chair,
University of Michigan
Richard Askey, *
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hyman Bass, *
Columbia University
Genevieve Knight,
Coppin State College
Mark Saul,
Bronxville High School
Deborah Schifter,
Education Development Center, Inc.
Olga Garcia Torres,
Tucson Unified School District
Staff
Rodger Bybee, Executive Director,
Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education (CSMEE)
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Associate Executive Director,
CSMEE
Gail Burrill, Project Director
Bradford Findell, Program Officer
Kirsten Sampson Snyder, Reports Officer
Doug Sprunger, Senior Project Assistant
Danna Brennan, Project Assistant
* |
Member of the National Academy of Sciences |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION BOARD (MSEB) 1998-1999
Hyman Bass, Chair, *
Columbia University
Jere Confrey, Vice Chair,
University of Texas at Austin
Richard A. Askey, *
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sherry Baca,
Prescott Unified School District
Deborah Loewenberg Ball,
University of Michigan
Benjamin Blackhawk,
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
Richelle Blair,
Lakeland Community College
Patricia Campbell,
University of Maryland
Ingrid Daubechies, *
Princeton University
Karen Economopoulos,
TERC
Susan Eyestone,
National Parent Teachers Association
Lee Jenkins,
Antioch Unified School District
Glenda T. Lappan,
Michigan State University
Miriam Masulo,
IBM Corporation
David Moore,
Purdue University
Mari Muri,
Connecticut Department of Education
Richard Normington,
TQM Services Group
Mark Saul,
Bronxville Public Schools
Richard Schoen,
Stanford University
Edward A. Silver,
University of Pittsburgh
William Tate,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jerry Uhl,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Susan S. Wood,
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Staff
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Director, through June, 1999
Gail Burrill, Director
Bradford Findell, Program Officer
Sonja Atkinson, Administrative Assistant
* |
Member of National Academy of Sciences |
Dedication
James R. C. Leitzel was a member of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board (MSEB) from 1994 to 1997. Jim's contributions to mathematics education are vast and diverse, but one of his principal commitments was to the improvement of teacher preparation and professional development. He was an articulate advocate for the Board's initiatives in this area. Jim served on the Professional Development of Teachers of Mathematics Working Group that contributed to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics and was the editor of the Mathematical Association of America's Call for Change: Recommendations for the Mathematical Preparation of Teachers of Mathematics. Jim's dedication to teachers and their growth as mathematics teachers also extended to those in his classes at The Ohio State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of New Hampshire and to the many mathematics educators for whom he became a mentor. Jim passed away in 1998 but left a legacy of concern, care, and nurturing for teachers and teaching. In recognition of his contributions both to the MSEB and to the mathematics education community, we dedicate this book to him.
Acknowledgments
We would like to acknowledge the staff at the National Research Council 's (NRC) Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education (CSMEE) for their efforts in putting the Workshop together. In particular, Doug Sprunger was instrumental in overseeing arrangements for the meeting and in arranging these proceedings for review and publication. Onsite support was also provided by Kirsten Sampson Snyder and Tina Winters.
We are grateful to the members of the Program Steering Committee for their oversight in planning the program for the Workshop. We also wish to acknowledge the speakers and in particular the discussion group leaders for their contributions and leadership that gave substance to the discussion.
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council's Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making the published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their participation in the review of this report:
Shelly Ferguson, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Kay McClain, Vanderbilt University
Albert Otto, Illinois State University
Tad Watanabe, Towson State University
Laura van Zoost, University of Western Michigan
While the individuals listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, responsibility for the final content of this report rests solely with the steering committee and the National Research Council.
Gail Burrill
Project Director
Mathematical Sciences Education Board