Scott Courtney, Ph.D.

Biography

Scott Courtney is a Mathematics Education Associate Professor in the School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies at 91�ֿ�. He has directed multiple state-funded Mathematics and Science Partnership projects. His research interests include teachers’ conceptions of mathematics and statistics in grades 6-14, instructional engagements propitious for student development of intended ideas and ways of thinking, and teachers’ conceptions and ways of thinking that support or constrain their capacity to transform their cognition with cognitive structures that are more conceptually oriented. His current activities include: a project focused on mathematical literacy as a means to confront non-factual thinking and flawed reasoning, and to support decision-making; the development of synchronous online workshops and courses for mathematics teachers and math intervention specialists; and the formation of cross-district mathematics teacher collectives throughout the state of Ohio.

Education

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics Education emphasis, Arizona State University
M.Ed. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Mathematics, Northern Arizona University
B.S. in Astronomy with a minor in Physics, University of Arizona

Expertise

Teachers’ conceptions of mathematics and statistics in grades 6-14
instructional engagements propitious for student development of intended ideas and ways of thinking
and teachers’ conceptions and ways of thinking that support or constrain their capacity to transform their cognition with cognitive structures that are more conceptually oriented.

Awards/Achievements

Editor (current) - International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education
Coordinator, 2018, Re(s)sources 2018 International Conference. Lyon, France
Principal Investigator (August 16, 2015-August 15, 2017). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: Northeast Ohio Mathematics Learning Community Project
Principal Investigator (August 2014-August 2015). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: 91�ֿ� Mathematics Study Group Partnership
Principal Investigator (July 2013-August 2014). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: Warren City Schools-91�ֿ� Mathematics Study Group Partnership
Principal Investigator (August 2012-July 2013). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: Warren City Schools-91�ֿ� Mathematics Partnership
Principal Investigator (April 2012-March 2013). Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS) Internal Seed Grant: Exploring the Development of Powerful Mathematical Meanings for Teaching in the Common Core Era
Senior Personnel (PIs: J. Arhar, S. Olson, and K. Moore, February 2012-June 2014). Ohio Department of Education, High School and Higher Education Alignment Project
Co-Principal Investigator (with J. Caniglia, January 2011-May 2012). Ohio Board of Regents, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program: Math in the City/Akron
Team Leader (2011-present). 91�ֿ� Partnership. Mathematics Teacher Education (MTE)-Partnership. Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative
ellow (2011). Service, Teaching, and Research, (STaR) for Early Career Mathematics Educators

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