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So You Want to be a Math Educator?
So You Want to be a Math Educator?
Lani HornUniversity of Washington
Lani HornUniversity of Washington
Overview of TalkOverview of Talk
What does a math educator do? What are some big questions in
the field? What is the job market like?
What does a math educator do? What are some big questions in
the field? What is the job market like?
What does a math educator do?
What does a math educator do?
Research university faculty Think tank work Teaching university District personnel Consulting
Research university faculty Think tank work Teaching university District personnel Consulting
What does a math educator do?
What does a math educator do?
Research university faculty* Think tank work* Teaching university District personnel Consulting
*Ph.D. needed
Research university faculty* Think tank work* Teaching university District personnel Consulting
*Ph.D. needed
Math Dept:Math Dept: College of Ed:College of Ed:
Math Dept: Teach math &
math ed. Tend to be larger
depts. Need masters in
math More interaction
with mathematicians
Math Dept: Teach math &
math ed. Tend to be larger
depts. Need masters in
math More interaction
with mathematicians
College of Ed: Teach math ed. Tend to be small,
more diverse depts.
Need Ph.D. in math ed.
Less involvement with mathematicians
College of Ed: Teach math ed. Tend to be small,
more diverse depts.
Need Ph.D. in math ed.
Less involvement with mathematicians
Expectations for TenureExpectations for Tenure
Research and Scholarly Activity “Productivity” External Funding
Teaching Service
Research and Scholarly Activity “Productivity” External Funding
Teaching Service
What are big questions in the field?
What are big questions in the field?
How do people learn math? How should we teach to optimize
student learning? How do we support teachers’
improvement of practice? International comparisons
How do people learn math? How should we teach to optimize
student learning? How do we support teachers’
improvement of practice? International comparisons
What is the job market like?What is the job market like?
It’s an applicants’ market: 80% of math ed faculty are
eligible for retirement in the next ten yearsfrom “An Acute Shortage of Doctorates in Mathematics Education” (Reys 2000)
It’s an applicants’ market: 80% of math ed faculty are
eligible for retirement in the next ten yearsfrom “An Acute Shortage of Doctorates in Mathematics Education” (Reys 2000)
Job Openings Go UnfilledJob Openings Go Unfilled
2000-2001: 49% of vacancies unfilled
2001-2002: 37% of vacancies unfilled
2002-2003: 42% of vacancies unfilled
2000-2001: 49% of vacancies unfilled
2001-2002: 37% of vacancies unfilled
2002-2003: 42% of vacancies unfilled
For more info on the field:For more info on the field: RAND Mathematics Study Panel NCTM’s Classics in Math Education Lampert’s Teaching Problems & the
Problems of Teaching Boaler’s Experiencing School
Mathematics Ma’s Knowing and Teaching Elementary
Math TIMSS Studies
RAND Mathematics Study Panel NCTM’s Classics in Math Education Lampert’s Teaching Problems & the
Problems of Teaching Boaler’s Experiencing School
Mathematics Ma’s Knowing and Teaching Elementary
Math TIMSS Studies
For More Info On Jobs:For More Info On Jobs:
Chronicle of Higher Education Professional Conferences (NCTM,
PME)
Chronicle of Higher Education Professional Conferences (NCTM,
PME)
Now it’s time for your questions!
Now it’s time for your questions!