Congratulations to Jennifer N. Lovett, Middle Tennessee State University, Lara K. Dick, Bucknell University, Allison W. McCulloch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Milan F. Sherman, Drake University, and Kristi Martin, North Carolina State University, AMTE winners of the 2018 NTLI Fellowship for their manuscript Developing Preservice Teachers’ TPACK of Function using a Vending Machine Metaphor Applet.
Dr. Jennifer Nickell Lovett is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Middle Tennessee State University. She is a former middle school and high school mathematics teacher and received a PhD in Mathematics Education from North Carolina State University. Currently Jennifer teaches secondary methods courses.
Jennifer’s research is centered around the development of preservice teachers’ mathematical and statistical knowledge for teaching with a focus on utilizing dynamic technology tools to support students’ learning.
Dr. Lara Kristen Dick is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Bucknell University. She is a former high school mathematics teacher and received a MS in Applied Mathematics and a PhD in Mathematics Education from North Carolina State University. Currently Lara teaches combined elementary mathematics content & methods courses, secondary methods courses and traditional mathematics courses.
Lara’s research is centered around the development of preservice teachers’ Professional Noticing of children’s mathematical thinking with a focus on the relationships between Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching and Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge, and Professional Noticing.
Dr. Allison McCulloch is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a former middle and high school mathematics teacher and received her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Rutgers University in 2007. Allison teaches undergraduate mathematics and mathematics methods courses as well as graduate mathematics education and research courses.
Allison’s research focuses on the teaching and learning of mathematics with technology. She is particularly interested in teachers’ decision making regarding technology use in instruction. Specifically, decisions related to the positioning of technology in the learning process and its impact on students’ mathematical experiences.
Dr. Milan Sherman is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Drake University. Dr. Sherman received his Ed.D. in Mathematics Education at the University of Pittsburgh in 2011. He is a former high school mathematics teacher, and currently teaches mathematics education courses for undergraduates and graduate students, and undergraduate mathematics courses. His research interests are in the use of technology for the teaching and learning of mathematics, the analysis of secondary curricula in supporting students’ learning opportunities, and the teaching and learning of school algebra.
Kristi Martin is a graduate student at North Carolina State University. She is a former high school and community college mathematics teacher and received a BA in Mathematics Education from Western Michigan University and a MEd in Mathematics Education from North Carolina State University. Currently Kristi is a teaching assistant for a secondary mathematics education methods course and student teacher supervisor.
Kristi’s research is centered around teaching and learning trigonometry and preservice teacher content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge.