Interpreting Student Evaluations of Teaching

I am an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Mathematics Department. I work primarily on teaching and math education. I am currently interested in the retention of women in STEM fields and the effect of intervention programs on girls' attitudes and beliefs about math. I am co-directing the Girls Exploring Math (GEM) program as part of this research effort. Additional interests include grading systems, facilitating whole-class discussions, and the impact of professional development programs on graduate student teaching.

I am an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Mathematics at Duke University. My work focuses primarily on the Calculus sequence through teaching, coordination, research, and curriculum development. My current interests include undergraduate STEM students' sense of classroom community, graduate student teaching professional development, and grading and assessment policies.

My research in mathematics education is currently focusing on three areas: (1) how students learn mathematics, especially in technology rich environments; (2) how graduate students develop their views and practices concerning teaching college mathematics; and (3) evaluating the effectiveness of mathematics curricula.