Candidate for President-Elect
Janet H. Caldwell
Professor of Mathematics, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey
Professional Work Experiences
Dr. Janet Caldwell presently teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in mathematics for prospective teachers, mathematics majors, and other students. Over the past 30 years, she has directed numerous grants providing professional development for inservice K-12 mathematics teachers. Janet founded and directs a center at Rowan University for mathematics, computer, and science education outreach (McSiip). She has taught at the middle school and high school levels and spent five years on projects at Research for Better Schools in Philadelphia. Janet’s research interests presently focus on professional development and teacher preparation, particularly with respect to content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. Prior work included problem solving, technology, and rational numbers. She received her B.A. with honors in math from Rice University in 1972 and completed her M.A. and Ph.D. in mathematics education research at the University of Pennsylvania in 1975 and 1977, respectively. Janet has received teaching awards from the Carnegie Foundation (NJ Professor of the Year 1990) and the Mathematical Association of America (2000). She has also received state awards from AMTNJ (1994) and NJ ASCD (2004).
Service to AMTE and other professional organizations:
Janet has been a member of AMTE since at least 1997. She has served on the Technology Committee (late 1990s) as the NCTM Representative (2001-2005), and as the chair of the Constitution and ByLaws Revision Committee (2006-2008). She was the founding President of the New Jersey affiliate (2007-2010). She has spoken frequently at conferences of AMTE and NJAMTE. For NCTM, Janet was on the Nominations and Elections Committee (2006 – 2009, chair 2008-2009), the Program Committee, NCTM 2002 Annual Meeting (2000-2002) Northeastern Director, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (1993-95), and the Conventions and Conference Committee, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) (1994-97). She was also General Co-Chairperson, NCTM Eastern Regional Meeting, November 1994, and Program Co-Chairperson, NCTM Northeastern Regional Meeting, October 1990. Janet served as President of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators of New Jersey (2007-2010) and President of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (1989-90). She has also served as Executive Director, NJ Math & Science Education Coalition (2010-2011), High School Subcommitte Chair of the NJ Mathematics Task Force (2005), and the NJ Mathematics Standards Committee (1991 – 2010). I am a founding Member of Board of Governors, New Jersey Mathematics Coalition (1992 – present).
Vision for and commitment to AMTE:
As the largest organization for mathematics teacher educators, it is important that AMTE continue to appeal to those with interests in content or pedagogy or both. As the voice for mathematics teacher educators, AMTE must grow in public and governmental awareness. We must maintain and communicate with a diverse and engaged membership. Conferences and publications must continue to provide a balance of research findings, theory, and practice. As a mathematics educator by training who has spent most of my professional life teaching mathematics, I hope to help AMTE grow in membership and influence while providing high-quality services to its members.