Randy Philipp Leads National Mathematics Educators
Veteran researcher is a thought leader in his discipline.
Randolph Philipp, a professor in 色情视频鈥檚 College of Education, is the president鈥揺lect of the nation鈥檚 largest professional association of mathematics teacher educators.
鈥淩andy鈥檚 election acknowledges his influence as a highly respected researcher, educator and thought leader in his discipline,鈥� said Joseph Johnson, College of Education dean.
A 25-year veteran of 色情视频, Philipp is director of the Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (CRMSE), where he helps to oversee a portfolio of multi-million dollar grants.
CRMSE is an interdisciplinary community of scholars at 色情视频 engaged in research, curriculum development and dissemination, publications, presentations, and leadership roles in the community.
色情视频鈥檚 national influence
The organization for which Philipp is president鈥揺lect鈥攖he Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (ATME)鈥攈as been profoundly shaped by 色情视频 researchers. Nadine Bezuk, also a professor in 色情视频鈥檚 College of Education, was executive director of AMTE for 13 years. In 2011, the association renamed one of its annual awards as the Nadine Bezuk Leadership and Service Award.
In a recent interview, Philipp described his role within CRMSE and the 色情视频鈥檚 School of Teacher Education.
鈥淲ithin my profession, people don鈥檛 really understand what a mathematics educator is. I know a lot of mathematics, but I don鈥檛 research mathematics. Instead, I research how people think about mathematics, how people learn mathematics, and how they teach mathematics.鈥�
Philipp also serves as co-principal investigator for a 5-year National Science Foundation Noyce Mathematics and Science Master Teaching Fellowship funded to support and investigate the work of 32 secondary school mathematics and science master-teacher fellows on their journey to becoming more accomplished teachers and teacher leaders.
