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ANDREW M. TYMINSKI
University of Georgia 280 Snapfinger Drive
105 Aderhold HallAthens, GA 30605
Athens, GA 30602Home: (706) 546-9241
(706) 542-4177Cell: (706) 372-1876
EDUCATION
PhD.Mathematics Education, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia,
Anticipated completion date: August 2006
Dissertation title: Why do I want to tell? Examining teacher discourse within the college
mathematics classroom
Major professor: Dr. Denise Mewborn
M.Ed.Mathematics Education, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, August 2003
B.S.Elementary Education with extension in Mathematics Education, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, December 1992, cum laude
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Effectiveness of preservice education; beliefs of preservice elementary school teachers; mathematical knowledge for teaching; professional development of professional developers
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistantship Work
Graduate Assistant, Technology Integration in Mathematics (2005-2006). Funded by the Georgia Department of Education Teacher Quality Initiative at the University of Georgia. PI: Dr. Chandra Orrill. The TIM project aims at supporting teachers in using technology to enhance mathematical thinking and problem solving in their classrooms. Responsibilities include designing and delivering professional development activities, mentoring lesson plan development, and facilitating reflection through use of a videotape analysis tool.
Research Assistant, Scientists And Professional Educators Learning together Outdoors (Summer 2005). Funded by the National Science Foundation at the University of Georgia. PI: Patricia Hembree. Responsibilities included working alongside Georgia science teachers and research scientists on science projects at the Marine Institute on Sapelo Island, Georgia, engaging teachers in reflection on the role of field science within the classroom, videotaping, and digital photography.
Research Assistant, Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics (Spring 2003 - Summer 2005).
Funded by the National Science Foundationat the University of Georgia and the University of Michigan. PIs: Dr. Patricia S. Wilson, Dr. James W. Wilson, Dr. Jeremy Kilpatrick, Dr. Deborah L. Ball, Dr. Ed Silver. Responsibilities included planning instruction and research agendas for 2003 and 2004 Summer Institutes, videotaping, transcribing data, and taking field notes.
Graduate Assistant, PRIME–Partnerships for Reform in Mathematics Education, University of Georgia, (Fall 2002-Spring 2003). PI: Dr. Patricia S. Wilson. Responsibilities include attending seminars and meetings on professional development for practicing high school teachers who are supervising preservice teachers, organizing and leading bi-weekly meetings designed to foster the development of learning communities, as well as supervising six preservice high school teachers seeking initial certification.
Instructor, EMAT 3400–Children’s Mathematical Learning, University of Georgia (Fall 2004). Taught a class of 30 preservice elementary school teachers in examining the thinking and reasoning of children in the context of mathematics. Responsibilities included planning, teaching, assessing student work, and observing students in their interactions with 3rd grade elementary school students.
Instructor, EMAT 3410–Mathematics and Teaching Curriculum PreK - 5, University of Georgia, (Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005). Taught three different sections of a course for preservice elementary school teachers. Content included methods of teaching geometry, measurement, probability, data analysis, and algebra to preK-5 students. Course includes a 4-week field experience in which I supervised approximately 6 preservice teachers in all subjects.
Teaching Assistant, EMAT 6990–Research Seminar in Mathematics Education, Lawrenceville, Georgia (Fall 2002). Assisted Dr. James W. Wilson in teaching a class for 24 in-service middle school mathematics teachers. Responsibilities included planning, facilitating class discussion, reading research proposals, and providing feedback.
K-12 Experience
Mathematics teacher, science teacher, curriculum developer Lynnhaven Middle School, Virginia Beach, Virginia (September 1993 – June 1997)
Mathematics teacher, Kemps Landing Magnet School, Virginia Beach, Virginia (September 1997 – June 2000, September 2001 – June 2002).
Mathematics teacher, curriculum developer, The American School of The Hague, Wassenaar, Netherlands (August 2000 – June 2001).
Mathematics tutor of middle school mathematics through Algebra II/ Trigonometry (September 1993-June 2002).
PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS
Mewborn, D. S., & Tyminski, A. M. (2004). Lortie revisited. In D. E. McDougall & J. A. Ross (Eds.) Proceedings of the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 3, pp. 1183-1189.Toronto: OISE.
Mewborn, D. S., & Tyminski, A. M. (under review). Lortie’s apprenticeship of observation revisited. For the Learning of Mathematics.
PRESENTATIONS
Mewborn, D.S., Sztajn, P., & Tyminski, A. M. (2005, April). Intentional teacher educator
preparation. Paper presented at the Research Presession of the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics, Anaheim.
Tyminski, A. M., Ledford, S., & Brink D. (2005, February). Teacher lust. Poster session at the National Science Foundation Meeting of Principle Investigators for Centers of Learning and Teaching, Washington, D.C.
Mewborn, D. S., & Tyminski, A. M. (2004, October). Lortie revisited. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education–North American Chapter, Toronto, Canada.
Mewborn, D. S., Sztajn, P. & Tyminski, A. M. (2004, July). Working with students’ work. Mini
course taught at the 2004 CPTM Summer Institute, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
SERVICE
Social chair of the Mathematics Education Student Association (MESA). (May 2003-April 2004)
Reviewer for The Mathematics Educator. (August 2002-present).
Reviewer for Psychology of Mathematics Education – North American Chapter (Spring 2005).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 2003-present
Psychology of Mathematics Education-North America (PME-NA), 2002-present
Member of the Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge Working Group of PME-NA, 2004-present
REFERENCES
Dr. Denise S. Mewborn
University of Georgia
105 Aderhold Hall
Athens GA 30602-7124
706-542-4548
Dr. Paola Sztajn
219 Gundry Drive
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-992-0420
Dr. Jeremy Kilpatrick
105 Aderhold Hall
Athens GA 30602-7124
706-542-4163